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The countdown continues:
#10: Fuelperks!: Lowering Gas Prices at the Pump – Part 2 of 2
#7: Pork Chops: Experimenting with Pork Loin Assorted Chops
#6: My Top 5 Preschool Board Games
#5: My Organized Nightstand Drawer
Coming in at #4 is the Rock Bottom Pricing series. All the links are included in this third post in the series. Enjoy!
Rock Bottom Pricing: Maximum Savings Version
By Tracy on May 5, 2011
Have you started your pricing list? We have looked at the term “rock bottom pricing,” considered two ways to discover those prices, and considered the simple version. If you are just starting, then continue working on the simple version. Once you have mastered the simple version, let’s kick up your savings with the maximum savings version.
MAXIMUM SAVINGS VERSION:
Transfer your Rock Bottom Price List to a Price Book
By tracking each item, you will get to know the cycle of the sales your stores run. You can organize your pricing book in a number of ways. Yes, I said pricing BOOK. To get those awesome deals, you will be tracking the stores as well as the items. I would recommend a binder or notebook with moveable pages. As you run out of room, you will want to add pages to your book.
Here are some ways to organize your pricing book:
- By store,
- By department,
- By categories that correspond to your coupon file, or
- Combination of the above.
You can be as specific as you need to be. This is your book. These ideas are meant to help you get started. Your creativity is the limit.
Continue updating your Rock Bottom Price List
Be willing to adjust. If you start organizing your book by store and then find it is not working, be willing to change to another option. The goal is to make this system work for you. What works for me may not work for you.
Using your Rock Bottom Price List
Making choices will become easier as you see the cycles of savings. When the prices are low, you will be able to stock up to last you until the next big sale. As you buy ahead at rock bottom prices, you will see a significant savings to your grocery budget.
Whether you choose the simple version or the maximum saving version, you will be spending your time. As you evaluate how to spend your time wisely, I wish you lots of savings while you feed your family!