I have often thought that if I didn't get the sales papers that I probably wouldn't bother going into the stores. I think that is where the CVS's and Walgreens get you. With CVS, they give you money off on your next purchase and there is a date by when you have to do that. Last month, I found myself looking for something in CVS just so I could get my money back before it expired. I find Walgreens to have better sales and try to go there only when it's something I really want and need. Sometimes the items are free after rebates and you can't pass that up.
I have just found that even with grocery shopping, that the less that I go there, the less I spend. That's why you see some of us under the frugal columns saying that we had 3 no spend gas days or no spend days. By staying out of the stores you save money. I try to do all of my shopping in 1 or 2 trips.
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