{"id":2729,"date":"2011-08-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpaulfcu.orgstore-markups\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:44:18","slug":"store-markups","status":"publish","type":"education","link":"https:\/\/stpaulfcu.org\/education\/store-markups\/","title":{"rendered":"Grocery Store Markups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-paying-too-much-for-your-groceries\">Are you paying too much for your groceries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size\">You&#8217;re in the grocery store and you see your favorite cereal is 50 cents less than its normal price. Time to stock up and save on your grocery bill, right? According to Teri Gault, founder of The Grocery Games, you&#8217;re still paying too much.\u00a0&#8220;Most grocery items are marked up double or more,&#8221; Gault says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cut-your-grocery-bill-in-half\">Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size\">To cut your grocery bill in half, stock up on almost everything but beverages and produce during half-off sales.&nbsp; Combining coupons with sales yields an average savings of two-thirds off regular prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-cost-saving-tips\">Additional Cost-Saving Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f66f9956 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bizzynate-gutenberg-icon-block has-text-align-center has-spfcu-green-color has-text-color has-2-xl-font-size\"><span class=\"fad fa-check\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size\">Buy cases of bottled water instead of singles.&nbsp; A bottle of water in a case of 24 averages 18 cents each during a typical sale.&nbsp; Convenience stores and gas stations often sell singles for $1.12 or more &#8211; at least a 700% markup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f66f9956 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bizzynate-gutenberg-icon-block has-text-align-center has-spfcu-green-color has-text-color has-2-xl-font-size\"><span class=\"fad fa-check\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size\">Achieve larger savings by forgoing bottled water and drinking tap water.&nbsp; A glass of tap water adds a penny or so to your water bill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f66f9956 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bizzynate-gutenberg-icon-block has-text-align-center has-spfcu-green-color has-text-color has-2-xl-font-size\"><span class=\"fad fa-check\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">Buy coffee grounds or beans from your favorite coffeehouse.&nbsp; You&#8217;ll get the same taste homebrewed.&nbsp; For instance, a one-pound bag of Starbucks coffee typically goes on sale for $7.99 at supermarkets.&nbsp; That bag will make at least 27 tall coffees.&nbsp; That&#8217;s 30 cents a cup vs. around $1.90 in-store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f66f9956 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bizzynate-gutenberg-icon-block has-text-align-center has-spfcu-green-color has-text-color has-2-xl-font-size\"><span class=\"fad fa-check\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">Pack your own lunch.&nbsp; This usually costs about $1 to $2 a day, or 10% of dining&nbsp;out.&nbsp; If you don&#8217;t have time to prepare lunch in the morning, you can set it up the night before.&nbsp; Or, if your workplace has a fridge and microwave, buy high-end frozen meals for $3 on sale or $2 with an accompanying coupon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f66f9956 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bizzynate-gutenberg-icon-block has-text-align-center has-spfcu-green-color has-text-color has-2-xl-font-size\"><span class=\"fad fa-check\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">Wait for breakfast cereal sales.&nbsp; Sales and coupons for 70% to 80% off the regular price are routine.&nbsp; Never buy a breakfast cereal when it&#8217;s not on sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you paying too much for your groceries? 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