How to Save Money on Groceries in Canada
- 1). Track the prices of your favorite items. Make a list of the items that your family uses on a regular basis, including foods, toiletries and paper goods. When you're at the grocery store, write down the prices of the items. This helps you to determine whether something is a good price or not. Over time, you'll start to notice a store manager's pricing habits. For example, you may notice that bread goes on sale every four weeks. This will tell you when it's a good time to stock up.
- 2). Shop at discount grocery stores. You can save up to 30 percent when you shop at stores like No Frills, Food Basics and Price Chopper. These stores offer the same types of items that you'll find at regular grocery stores.
- 3). Use coupons when they're available. Newspaper coupons in Canada come out only once a month, but you can buy extra newspapers when they do come out. You can also search through the store fliers for coupons and even print some online.
- 4). Shop at club stores for bulk discounts. Costco has warehouse membership stores in Canada. When you make purchases from these types of stores, your per-item price is much less.
- 5). Make use of the "Scanning Code of Practice." Most retailers in Canada follow the Scanning Code of Practice, which states that if an item rings up for more than the price shown on the shelf, you receive the item for free, or for $10 off if the item costs more than $10. As the cashier scans your item, check the price that rings up. If it is incorrect, mention it to the cashier to get the discount.
