http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/08/01/streamline-comparison-shopping-with-benchmark-per-unit-prices/#comment-40827 Jay Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/08/01/streamline-comparison-shopping-with-benchmark-per-unit-prices/#comment-40827 I used to have (now stashed away) a price book complete with unit pricing. I got a little too obsessive though, and categorized and dated sales, listed multiple stores, so forth. The idea being sales happened periodically and I was trying to nail down the time frame so as to buy only enough to last until the next sale as well as always getting the "best" price. Your approach is much more realistic and appropriate given the craziness of price changes these days, and that it's too costly to go out of your way for most sales. I also think sales will be much less cyclical and more based on whatever is available to the grocers at any point. Sadly I'm betting your price points will be rising over the next several months. I'm seriously stockpiling, hopefully when sales and coupons coincide, as I expect to soon see much more dramatic price increase, but also betting they will then drop somewhat in 6 months to a year. So: having a unit price point or threshold is perfect! I used to have (now stashed away) a price book complete with unit pricing. I got a little too obsessive though, and categorized and dated sales, listed multiple stores, so forth. The idea being sales happened periodically and I was trying to nail down the time frame so as to buy only enough to last until the next sale as well as always getting the “best” price. Your approach is much more realistic and appropriate given the craziness of price changes these days, and that it’s too costly to go out of your way for most sales. I also think sales will be much less cyclical and more based on whatever is available to the grocers at any point. Sadly I’m betting your price points will be rising over the next several months. I’m seriously stockpiling, hopefully when sales and coupons coincide, as I expect to soon see much more dramatic price increase, but also betting they will then drop somewhat in 6 months to a year.
So: having a unit price point or threshold is perfect!

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