Why does nobody talk about using price tracking apps for groceries

I started using a grocery price tracking app called Flipp last month and it's been a game changer. I noticed that my local Kroger in Nashville had eggs for $3.49 while Walmart down the street was selling the same dozen for $4.99. Has anyone else tried comparing prices across stores this way?

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the_paul8d ago

Wait have you tried scanning items with the Flipp app while you're actually in the store? I did that last week and found out my local Publix had peanut butter for $2.50 cheaper than Target. But here's the funny part - I spent like 20 minutes just walking around scanning random stuff and ended up buying a bunch of snacks I didn't even need lol. The app works good for sure but man it kind of turns grocery shopping into a weird treasure hunt where you're always second guessing yourself. I caught myself checking prices on toothpaste of all things like I'm some kind of secret shopper.

the_nathan8d ago

Yeah but did you actually save money after buying all those extra snacks you weren't planning on getting? Because I tried that scanning thing once and ended up with like $15 in random chips and cookies because the app kept saying stuff was on sale and I got FOMO. The peanut butter savings got wiped out by two bags of tortilla chips I didn't even open for a week. Also toothpaste scanning is a rabbit hole man, I started comparing per ounce prices on different brands and now I can't just grab a tube without running the numbers in my head like a crazy person.