When I went to the market to buy vegetables, I never asked how much it cost per pound, and I never looked at whether the weight was enough, because I rarely cooked and was really not particular about it. After getting married, I met my mother-in-law, and I discovered that there are so many ways to save money when buying food. She told me many ways to buy food, not only can I buy fresh ingredients, but I can also save a lot of money.

I summarized several of her ways to save money when buying groceries, which are really practical.

1. Master the time for grocery shopping

If you master the time for grocery shopping, you can pick up a lot of cheap vegetables that do not affect the quality and save a lot of money. If you have to rush early to sell vegetables, then you have to rush late to buy vegetables. The best time to pick up bargains in the wet market is after six o'clock, when the sales are almost over. You should try your best to buy and pick up the cheapest items.

If you want to go to the supermarket around 8pm, try to go there. There will be discounts on fresh vegetables, meats, and desserts. Some vegetables can be purchased for 1 or 2 yuan in a large pack, which is really affordable.

Although you can’t bargain like in the market, there are also many discounts and benefits in supermarkets! It’s perfect to go shopping after dinner and pick up some affordable discounted products.

2. Buy vegetables from vegetable farmers

As much as possible, buy vegetables from farmers who can pick up the vegetables. Vegetable sellers in the market have to pay stall fees, so the vegetables they sell are generally more expensive than those from vegetable farmers. You can find such a place by wandering around your home, usually at the morning market or evening market. Vegetable farmers bring vegetables to the market for sale, usually in small quantities and with few varieties. Since the cost of vegetables is lower than in markets and supermarkets, they are not expensive and are very fresh. They are usually picked on the same day.

3. If you ask more, you may get free vegetables

I went to the vegetable market with my mother-in-law. I met a lettuce seller on the road and peeled off a lot of unnecessary leaves. My mother-in-law opened her mouth and asked After checking it out, you can take it away for free, and then you get free dishes, which are delicious when you take them home. The leaves on the tops of carrots, also known as radish leaves, can also be obtained for free, and you can buy them to make steamed vegetables.

If you buy a lot of vegetables, you can ask the boss to give you some extra onions or peppers, so you don’t have to buy extra.

If the customer in front successfully bargained and you happen to need to buy the same dish, you can try to take advantage of the situation and say: "Give me some too."

4. Save money Money is indispensable for community group buying

Meituan Selection, Duoduomaicai, Taocaicai, etc., these will only arrive the next day. You need to choose a nearby self-pickup point to pick them up. The platform often issues some coupons. The prices of fruits and vegetables are much cheaper than in the market.

I compared these commonly used ones myself:

Meituan has a relatively complete range of products and a lot of branded foods. It is the platform where I place the most orders. Basically, everything I get is clean and hygienic. , there are many activities, and there are often price reductions, so you can keep an eye out.

Taocaicai is my go-to place for fruits and vegetables! The only disadvantage is that there are very few products, but you can hardly buy rotten fruits and vegetables. Most of the products are slightly more expensive than Meituan. The platform will also issue some coupons with slightly larger denominations.

Duoduo’s prices for buying vegetables are relatively cheaper than others, but the quality of fruits and vegetables is slightly worse. If the fruits and vegetables are rotten, you can apply for a refund on the platform.