Slash your grocery bill with this little-known supermarket tag secret!
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Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a daunting task, especially when you're trying to stick to a budget.
But what if we told you there's a secret weapon hiding in plain sight that could help you save big on your grocery bill?
It's called per unit pricing, and it's a game-changer for savvy shoppers.
Per unit pricing is a simple yet effective way to ensure you're getting the most bang for your buck.
It's a method of comparing prices based on the cost per unit of measure rather than the total cost of the item.
This is particularly useful for weighted products like pre-packaged meats, fruits, and vegetables, but it's now also applicable to a wide range of items.
It was recently discovered that per unit pricing has evolved to a whole new level as sales tags now displayed per unit prices for individually-packed items like teabags and not just by weight, as we've seen in the past.
For instance, a 20-pack Dilmah 85 Reserve Royal Ceylon Breakfast Tin Tea Bags had been marked down in-store from $14 to $9.80, which meant customers were paying just 49 cents per teabag.
Queen Victoria Lemon & Ginger Tea Bags are being sold for $5.50 for a pack of 100, marked down from $11 in-store, leaving customers paying just 6 cents per teabag.
Even cheaper are 100-pack Dilmah Pure Ceylon Premium Tea Bags at $5, down from $7.20 in-store and only 5 cents per teabag.
Similarly, Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Black Tea Bags in a 100-pack has also been marked down from $6.30 to $5 in-store, costing only 5 cents per teabag.
The benefit of per unit pricing is that it allows you to compare prices across different brands and package sizes.
However, not all supermarkets display per unit pricing, as observed in the Lipton Intense sales tag in one Coles store.
But don't fret, as you can easily calculate the per unit price yourself.
Simply divide the total price by the number of units in the package.
In this case, the Lipton Intense Extra Strong Black Tea Bags were marked down from $7.80 to $6.20, which works out to be around 6 cents per bag ($6.20/100=.062).
Per unit pricing is also displayed for customers shopping online.
A quick search for teabags on the Woolworths website revealed that each product displayed a per teabag price.
For example, Dilmah Extra Strength is selling for $15.00 for 200 teabags which works out to be 8 cents per teabag.
Lipton Quality Black Tea is selling for $7.00 for 100 bags which leaves customers paying 7 cents per teabag.
Tetley Tea Cup Bags are the most affordable, on sale for $3.80 for a pack of 10, which works at 4 cents per teabag.
Per unit pricing remains the most effective way to ensure you are paying the lowest price possible for each grocery item.
It's a simple strategy that can save you a significant amount of money over time.
What are your thoughts on per unit pricing? Have you used this strategy before? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
But what if we told you there's a secret weapon hiding in plain sight that could help you save big on your grocery bill?
It's called per unit pricing, and it's a game-changer for savvy shoppers.
Per unit pricing is a simple yet effective way to ensure you're getting the most bang for your buck.
It's a method of comparing prices based on the cost per unit of measure rather than the total cost of the item.
Per unit pricing is a method of comparing prices of products based on the cost per unit of measure. Image source: Coles Australia.
This is particularly useful for weighted products like pre-packaged meats, fruits, and vegetables, but it's now also applicable to a wide range of items.
It was recently discovered that per unit pricing has evolved to a whole new level as sales tags now displayed per unit prices for individually-packed items like teabags and not just by weight, as we've seen in the past.
For instance, a 20-pack Dilmah 85 Reserve Royal Ceylon Breakfast Tin Tea Bags had been marked down in-store from $14 to $9.80, which meant customers were paying just 49 cents per teabag.
Queen Victoria Lemon & Ginger Tea Bags are being sold for $5.50 for a pack of 100, marked down from $11 in-store, leaving customers paying just 6 cents per teabag.
Even cheaper are 100-pack Dilmah Pure Ceylon Premium Tea Bags at $5, down from $7.20 in-store and only 5 cents per teabag.
Similarly, Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Black Tea Bags in a 100-pack has also been marked down from $6.30 to $5 in-store, costing only 5 cents per teabag.
The benefit of per unit pricing is that it allows you to compare prices across different brands and package sizes.
However, not all supermarkets display per unit pricing, as observed in the Lipton Intense sales tag in one Coles store.
But don't fret, as you can easily calculate the per unit price yourself.
Simply divide the total price by the number of units in the package.
In this case, the Lipton Intense Extra Strong Black Tea Bags were marked down from $7.80 to $6.20, which works out to be around 6 cents per bag ($6.20/100=.062).
Per unit pricing is also displayed for customers shopping online.
A quick search for teabags on the Woolworths website revealed that each product displayed a per teabag price.
For example, Dilmah Extra Strength is selling for $15.00 for 200 teabags which works out to be 8 cents per teabag.
Lipton Quality Black Tea is selling for $7.00 for 100 bags which leaves customers paying 7 cents per teabag.
Tetley Tea Cup Bags are the most affordable, on sale for $3.80 for a pack of 10, which works at 4 cents per teabag.
Per unit pricing remains the most effective way to ensure you are paying the lowest price possible for each grocery item.
It's a simple strategy that can save you a significant amount of money over time.
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smh, this is such a non event story. If people didn't know this by now then there's no hope.
and good bending back 
