The supermarket is super big, super confusing, and super expensive. But just remember, supermarkets are businesses, and through competitive advantage, supermarkets have worked really hard to make the supermarket a really easy place to shop.
The first thing to notice is the aisle numbers. Next to each aisle is a small list of types of items in that aisle. The second thing to notice is the cashiers and employees in vests. These employees know where everything is because it is their mind-numbing job to clean up after all of the hopeless shoppers who walk around the supermarket littering aisles with debris of indecisions and waste, returning the bag of chocolate chips that someone left next to the soap to its proper place.
The next thing to remember is the man or woman who works the deli counter, the fish counter, and the meat counter. These people know their product, and if you produce a friendly smile and a grocery list to them, they will be sure to help.
When it comes to getting the most bang for your buck and your staring dead-panned at two bags of flour, one which is $10 and the other is $7.75, go for the prettier one. No i’m kidding but seriously its not that important. The ingredient list is obviously important, but unless youre looking for specific ingredients, don’t add the hassle. just remember, price divided by weight gives you the amount per weight unit. For instance, one bag of flour is 10 ounces for $10. 10/10 is $1 per ounce. The other bag is $7.75 for 6.5 ounces. $7.75/6.5 is $1.19 per ounce of flour. The 10 dollar bag is a better deal.
Sometimes you don’t have much storage space, and you will prefer to pay more money for less product if it means less clutter at home. That is okay, go for it. Splurge. Treat yo self.