Ways to save money: When is the best time to go shopping?

How to save money When is the best time to go shopping? (Alberta Times) The United States is facing the worst drought of the century. Many people are worried about the country’s breadbasket and rising food prices. In fact, in the...

(Alberta Times)

The Great Drought of the Century in the United States, many people are worried about the country's breadbasket and rising food prices. In fact, in the United States, you can save a lot of money if you know when to buy food. Here are some guidelines: Meat: Arguably the best time to buy meat is Monday through Friday morning, as consumers often see price tags that must be sold by noon that day, and may even find discounts of 50% or more. Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables: Buying fruits and vegetables when they are in season usually costs less because there are more of them produced and grocers don’t want to see them end up rotting. The USDA website lists the best times to buy seasonal fruits and vegetables. Eggs: Most shoppers may not know that grocery stores put eggs on sale when they are close to their expiration date. For some foods, the expiration date is equivalent to the last day the food is safe to eat. However, eggs can be eaten 3 to 5 weeks after the expiration date, because you don’t have to worry and can buy eggs at reduced prices. Prepared foods: If you like grilled chicken, sushi and other cooked foods, they may be more expensive. However, you can go shopping an hour before the grocery store closes because many stores will not hold cooked food for sale the next day, and expect discounts of around 40% or more. Bread and baked goods: In the evening and evening, some stores will reduce the price of bread and other items by about 50%, otherwise the store will discard the bread and other items. In addition, an increasing number of dollar stores sell bread that is half to one-third cheaper than grocery stores. Frozen turkeys: Before Thanksgiving and Christmas, some grocers will lower the price of turkeys to attract consumers. However, the best prices are often after the holidays are over, and businesses also try to promote unsold turkeys so as not to take up a lot of space. Gift Vouchers: Use them to buy everyday items like ketchup, toilet paper, margarine and cereal. Consumers all know that newspapers published on Sundays send out a large number of coupons, but the most savvy coupon-crazy consumers know that on the 1st of every month, many websites are the most enthusiastic about sending out coupons, such as coupons.com, redplum.com, thriftytiff.com, etc., all offering a new round of coupons. Grocery shopping at the supermarket: Wednesday is the best day. Because weekly supermarket and grocery sales almost always start on Wednesday. If you want to buy something on sale without worrying about popular items already sold out, Wednesday is your best bet when there aren't many shoppers. In order to reduce impulse purchases and save money, consumers should make a list and only buy the items on the list, try to buy them once a week, even without children.