Get the Best Prices Every Time

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    When you are trying to save money on items which you regularly purchase, it is best to set up a system to track your own best prices.  The knowledgeable consumer knows what a good price is; then she can make purchases with assurance.      Sometimes there will be funds to make bulk purchases at the best price; other times a simple note in your records will keep you informed for the next time you need to make a purchase.

    The Best Price Box concept allows you to keep easy track of prices for food and non-food items which you regularly use around the house.  A set of alphabetical 3" x 5" card dividers, 200 3" x 5" cards,  and a recipe card box (with a good clasp) should be purchased.  Lined 3" x 5" cards are prepared with five columns:  item, brand, size, price, store, and date.  

    The unused cards are stored in the back of the box.  Prepared cards are put behind the appropriate alphabetical  3" x 5" divider.  For instance, you see a good sale on generic brand aluminum foil at McRicks' Grocery.  Twenty-five square feet is selling for $.50.  You would enter this information on your 3" x 5" card as follows:  Aluminum foil, generic, 25 sq. ft., $.50, McR (use abbreviations in this column to save time), 09/05.

    Each time you see a good price in an ad, a good price in the store, or make a purchase at a good price, note these five particulars on your cards.  Take your Best Price Box whenever you go shopping.  You will never be caught again wondering if that item in front of you is a good price or not.  

    Good luck!  We could all use pennies here and there.  They sure up add quickly!

    Find more helpful ideas in the "House of Order" Handbook , Chapter 14, "Home Storage" and Chapter 23, "Food Storage", or consider using the Best Price Box packet to start saving money right away.

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