Not only will the enticing smells of flowers or freshly-baked bread put you in high spirits, they will also make you more likely to impulse spend. Humans are naturally inclined towards shiny things, and grocery stores know this. Despite the fact that water makes produce rot faster, most grocery stores mist their fruits and vegetables a good number of times a day.
It makes the produce look fresher, shinier, and more valuable than it actually is. Supermarkets prey those tricks upon us because they want us to spend as much money as possible, so the only way to beat them at their own game is to shop with cash.
Cash is king when it comes to avoiding impulse spends. It allows you to limit your shopping cart to items you actually need. Also, you will find it emotionally harder to give up cash than it is to swipe a credit card, so you will be more inclined to spend less.
The bottom line: Ignore the tricks, spend as little time as possible in the store, and get only what you need … with cash!
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Otherwise "you are bound to spend more money," Liebmann says—10 to 40 percent more, according to industry studies. What's there: Store and private-label brands; oversize and bulk items.
Why: "Store brands go on shelves four and five because people who buy store brands will always hunt for them," says Childress. Shopping tips: "Store brands are usually close to the market leader in quality yet less costly," says Liebmann. Underhill adds: "The same manufacturer that makes the branded product often manufactures the house brand. It may be for all practical purposes the same product in a different package. And the more you have, the more you tend to use.
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