Never Make These 15 Mistakes Again While Grocery Shopping

Buying When You Run Out of Something

There’s a good chance you’ll pay more than necessary if you wait until you run out of items to replenish your supply. “When you run out of something, there’s at least an 80 percent chance that what you need will not be on sale,” said Gault.

Grocery sales run in cycles, so you’ll likely find most items you need are discounted at some point each month. “By stocking up on sale items that you regularly use, you should rarely be forced to pay full price,” she said. According to Gault, the best sales are when items are marked down at least 50 percent.