7 Grocery Shopping Tips For Ontario Residents That'll Help You Save Money
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Saving money has been an ongoing conversation for people in Ontario, especially when it comes to their weekly groceries.
Statistics Canada released its monthly consumer price index (CPI) in September, which shed light on inflation in Canada, and the rise in grocery prices.
In August, Canada saw the cost of groceries rise at the fastest pace since 1981. The report stated that the prices of food purchased from stores in August went up 10.8%
With that in mind, people on Reddit have been sharing different tips on ways to money when grocery shopping.
Here are seven grocery shopping tips for people looking to save a few bucks this year:
Using the Flipp App
One of the most popular suggestions on Reddit is downloading the Flipp app and finding deals there. You can clip your coupons online and use the app to search for products more easily to find the city's lowest prices.
Also, it makes price matching a lot easier.
Additionally, you can digitally add your loyalty cards, which means you'll be able to access your cards wherever you are.
Reduce meat in your diet
Another suggestion for those looking to hit two birds with one stone is to cut meat out of their diets. Meat products are usually the priciest thing on people's shopping lists and its overconsumption is arguably not so great for your health or the environment.
Place things in the freezer
If you have a freezer, people on Reddit are suggesting buying things when they are on sale and using their freezer to store the food for a longer time. This idea works well for items like meats, fruits and vegetables — you'll be able to make meals and smoothies for days.
Use Checkout 51
Checkout 51 is an app where users can make cash back on gas and groceries. The way it works is you can browse the app for offers, upload the receipts and will then confirm the purchases and add credit to your account. "When your account balance reaches $20, you can cash out and we'll mail you a check," they said.
Shop on Tuesdays
If you're a student, shopping at Real Canadian Superstore on Tuesdays might be a great option to save money on groceries. If you have a student card, you can show it to the cashier and receive 10% in PC Optimum points. Then, when you have enough points, you can redeem them and save money.
Buy No Name products
Most of the time, No Name brands have the same quality and flavour as any other brand. Someone on Reddit suggested just sticking with this option. In recent news, Loblaws announced that they are placing a price freeze on its No Name products till January 31, according to Global News.
Asian supermarkets have cheaper prices
According to various Redditors, Asian supermarkets typically have lower prices in comparison to big blockchain grocery stores.
Someone said, "Asian supermarkets have cheaper prices on certain items like produce."
However, someone pointed out that they "noticed that even though this is the case for produce, it's not necessarily the case for packaged things (even those imported from asian countries)."