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Originally Posted by noppenbd
I know it is embarrassing to do this, but when you are checking out, put your necessities on the belt first, and finish with your "wants". Watch the total on the register and if it goes over what you have budgeted, ask the cashier to restock the items you can't afford.
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No need to be embarrassed at the register. Bring along a little pocket calculator and keep a tab as you shop. Having that calculator along also helps you figure out the best deals sometimes. Unit pricing is nice, but isn't always helpful. For example, sometimes brand A is unit priced as dollars per pound while brand B is unit priced as dollars per quart. I've seen that multiple times. I think they do it intentionally to throw you off and keep you from comparing.