Sunday, March 11, 2012

Produce Savings - Revisited



I made a pretty standard shopping trip to Walmart  a couple of days ago (about a week since my previous quick trip), and I thought it was a better example for showing the savings on buying produce on sale versus the regular store price.  Walmart's prices are lower than our other big chain stores like Smith's and Fresh Market, so the savings comparison is a little more realistic.

I bought enough produce to completely fill my refrigerator, and then some.  I still have 20 oranges that I am storing in a cool place that would not fit in my fridge.  I also decided not to compare against my whole receipt.  I did buy other things like tortillas, potatoes, eggs, bread, and a snow shovel and winter beanies that they were on clearance.  I thought it better to just focus on the produce so you can see that the savings a little easier.

Under the Regular Price or Sale Price  column, I listed the price per pound or per each along with the price I would have paid for the amount I bought.  Under the Price Matched Price, I listed the sale price I matched along with the total amount for the quantity I bought.

The oranges are a little tricky.  Walmart sells oranges per each, while most other stores sell them per pound.  A store advertised oranges at $0.10 lb and I price matched that ad.  Walmart has to enter them by the quantity, so it came out to $0.05 each orange, and I bought 30 of them.

Here's what I came home with:
 








Item Quantity
Regular Price or Sale Price Price Matched Price
Savings








Cauliflower 3 heads
1.50 ea / $4.50
$0.79 ea/ $2.37
$2.13
Kiwi 16
$0.33 ea / $5.28
$0.12 / $1.98
$3.30
Slicing Tomatoes 6.57 lbs
$1.25 lb / $8.21
$0.25 lb / $1.64
$6.57
Cucumbers 10
$0.59 ea / $5.90
$0.14 / $1.45
$4.45
Loose Garlic Heads 1.71 lbs
$3.32 lb / $5.67
$0.50 lb / $0.86
$4.81
Asparagus 1.94 lbs
$1.71 lb / $3.31
$0.97 lb / $1.88
$1.43
Green Onions 2 Pkgs
$0.79 ea / $1.58
$0.20 ea / $0.40
$1.18
Oranges 30
$0.50 ea / $15.00
$0.05 ea / $1.50
$13.50
Red Delicious Apples 6.47 lbs
$0.89 lb / $5.76
$0.50 lb / $3.24
$2.52











Regular Price Total:
Price Match Total:
Total Savings:



$55.21
$15.32
$39.89

I spent under $20 for a fridge full of produce.  Taking advantage of sale prices like these gives me more flexibility when I make a trip to Costco.

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