[dillywho]

If you know the normal price of something that you regularly buy, then do the math and see if you are actually paying less or the same. If it is BOGO and you buy only one, that is costing you more. If you don't need the other one, then donate it to a food pantry or give it to a neighbor. There is one item that I regularly buy at Publix for $2.59. They will sometimes sell them 2 for $4.00. At Publix, I can buy only one and pay $2.00 those times. I have never seen this same item at Walmart for less than $2.78 and never on sale. The cat food I buy is $7.47 at Walmart for the same size I pay $6.99 at Publix. The treats they like are only available at Walmart in the larger container and the single packages are less than at Publix.
Joint Juice I see today at Walmart is $5.41 (had been $4.42). It is normally $4.99 at Publix, but I buy it when it is on sale for $3.99. I may be up in price there today; I will look tomorrow when I go.

I bought a 14" wooden lazy susan yesterday at Publix that I had seen on the Walmart site, but could not find in their store the day before. I just accidentally found the one at Publix while looking for something else in the same area. The one at Walmart and on Amazon was almost $18 but only 2" larger. The smaller one is perfect for my table and less money to boot.

It just pays to be a smart shopper and not a loyalty shopper. I only go to Aldi's when I am near one. I cannot see making a trip there for just a few cents. Walmart is close, but again, why go there just to save 2 cents on orange juice for instance, or sometimes no savings at all or for more. If I were closer to a Winn-Dixie, I might go there, too. There are no loyalty cards at Publix in order to get the better prices, either.