[QUOTE=RobertaD]When I was growing up my Great-Aunt would write down the prices she paid on the label to track price increases.
This reminds me that I am old enough (45) to remember when there weren't UPC codes and grocer's actually had to stick the price on the items and punch in the prices into the registers!!!
I put that I use a price list but I am really in the process of making/using it and couldn't decide which option best fit my situation. I use a palm pilot (old black, no backlight, no frills) with a program I downloaded into it called Handy shopper.
It is really great. You add your items and then there are categories lists like bread, dairy, meat and such and then the store, price, quantity, aisle, date, coupon, tax and you can customize to suit you. I like the way you can compare on site. It has a "need" feature so that you can mark the item to pick up next trip and mark it off as you get it. When you go to store you can just push a certain list button and see only your needs or find a certain item to check price. The down side for me is entering into the handheld. It would be easier if there were a compatible "spreadsheet" program that could transfer data from pc to palm. It is easier to enter on a pc. I just recently heard that there is something like that but I haven't checked into it.
I really like it but the data entry part takes time. I have been compiling mine since February of this year. I am not consistent with entries but what I do have so far is helpful. So much for my 2 pennies....
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