What Price Point to Stock Up?

[aerobixqueen]

In order to avoid stocking up TOO much on something, my rule of thumb is to have a certain product "in use" and one on "back up". For example, I have a box of dishwasher tabs that I'm using and another box for when I run out. When I start using the "back up" box that's when I start keeping an eye out for the next sale and coupon which is usually in a week or so. If I didn't do that I'd have tons of shampoo, dishwasher tabs, laundry det., etc. That keeps me from spending when I really don't need to, but having enough stock of whatever it is I need. Also, usually when things like that go on special, at least where I live and shop, the special involves buying multiples anyway. However if a special comes up that I think is pretty extraordinary then I'll make the purchase.

[lcms mom]

Originally Posted by decoratordeb

I'm new to this forum and using coupons, but have been shopping for many years!

What I've found as far as getting meat discounted, is either to but it at the store that has it on sale, or price match it at Wal Mart. I didn't know for the longest time that they would match sale prices of things sold by the pound, but they do. I prefer to do my shopping at WM vs. the store where it's on sale as they don't require you to have the minimum purchase, etc, and thus I'm not tempted to "pick up something" paying too much for that and defeating the purpose.

My walmart will NOT do this... they say price matching only works if it is the same item NAME, and since meat is labeled with each stores "name" they won't do it. Safeway carrys ranchers reserve, so my walmart will not match their price per lb.