Going to the supermarket hungry-less is number one law of any well prepared person. But, do you know that you spend less when you shop alone? Or when you take products from the shelves below? That and other care at the time of the shop, can reduce in, until, 30% your supermarket bill! Note down the tips of the financial consultant Reinaldo Domingos, author of the book Financial Therapy.

Write down everything
Before you leave, make a list of the missing products.

Keep focused
Do not stop in the sections that don’t have your listed items.

Go alone
This one’s for women with kids: kids insist in the superfluous and the husband isn’t patient.

Avoid shopping monthly
This way, you get the best week offers.

Search below
Usually, the products that are right in front of the eyes are more expensive.

Buy own brands
The supermarket brands are usually cheaper than the others.

Mistrust the offers
When you find promotions like: “pay 1, take 2”, check the individual price.

Turn blind in the cashier
The products near the cashier usually increase your bill over 15%.

Go to street markets and butchers
Buy fruit, vegetables and meat in street markets and butchers: the price is usually better.

*Uncut version of the published text in this week’s Ana Maria magazine.

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