Grocery Store Items Not On Your List

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When was the last time you stood in line in a grocery or convenient store and you purchased something that was not on your list. It happens to me all the time. Sometimes I even return home and say to myself, "self, you didn't need that." Some even estimate that unplanned purchases account for an astounding 60-70% of all purchases and stores know it.

So what are some of those impulse items that are purchased? Here's the top 5 according to shareranks.com:

#1- Breath mints or gum

#2- Magazines

#3- Hand sanitizer

#4- Chips

#5- Soda

I guess there is a reason why most of these items are at the register. How do you avoid them? Do what I do and go to the self-check out. You'll save money. Thank me later.

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