5 tricks to avoid getting ripped off by food deals

5 tricks to avoid getting ripped off by food deals
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(and shop with your head, not your instinct)
Every week the flyers shout “DISCOUNT!”, “1+1 FREE!”, “LAST PIECES!”...
And while you think youre getting a deal, theyre making a profit.
Yes, because many food offers are not designed to save you money , but to make you buy more, worse and faster .
Here are 5 simple and powerful tricks to avoid getting scammed . Or rather: to fool marketing with your brain. 🧠💪
Always look at the price per kilo, not the big one
Have they ever told you:
– “Wow, this mozzarella is on sale for €1.29!”
Yes, too bad that:
1. weighs 100 g
2. the 250g pack of the brand next door costs less per kilo
3. and maybe it even has better ingredients.
🧮 The price per kg or per litre (which supermarkets are required to indicate by law) is the true comparative value .
📌 Golden rule: if you dont read the price per kilo/liter, youre just guessing whether its really a bargain.
Beware of the “fake 3x2”: do you really need it?
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The formulas “ buy 3, pay 2 ” or “ discount if you buy 5 ” are psychological traps :
1. they push you to buy more than necessary
2. often on highly processed products or with short expiration dates
3. they make you spend more , even if its discounted
❗An average family throws away up to 20% of the food they buy . And a good portion of it comes from stocks accumulated on sale .
🧠 Tip: Always ask yourself: “Would I buy 3 of these even at full price?”
If the answer is no, the offer is a scam.
Deals are placed where you DONT look: heres where to look
Do you know where the really cheap food is?
1. Below.
2. In the corners.
3. In the less “scenic” stalls.
The products are placed at eye level , with colored labels and the words “DISCOUNT” written on them:
1. they are often branded
2. they cost more despite the discount
3. they make you think they are the only options
🔎 Go against the grain:
Look down, or up, or move departments.
The real deal isnt where they want you to look.
Watch out for dates: offers on almost expired products
Many discounts pushed to 50-70% hide a simple reality:
1. the product is about to expire
2. or it is in overproduction and needs to be sold off
👉 Sometimes it can be a real opportunity, if:
1. you consume it immediately
2. you freeze it correctly
3. do you have a plan to use it
But if you buy it because its cheap and then forget it in the fridge...
💸 Its a waste, not a saving.
The real savings are not in the discount, but in the plan
The biggest offer trap?
They make you buy without knowing what you need .
📉 60% of impulse purchases in supermarkets occur when faced with a discount sign .
💡 Practical solution:
1. Make a list before you enter
2. Plan at least 3 real meals
3. Buy only if its in the plan or replaces a planned ingredient
👉 A promo becomes useful only if it improves your spending, not if it inflates it

✅ In short: the 5 smart rules for avoiding trap spending

Trick
Price per kilo	To find out what is really worth it
Avoid the useless 3x2	If you dont need it, its a waste
Search below	The less pushed products are there
Check the expiration date	Discount ≠ freshness
Shopping with list	Planning = saving seriously