So far, the evidence on the effects of food pricing interventions was mostly restricted to interventions in smaller environments such as vending machines or work-site cafeterias. To our knowledge, our study is one of the first experimental studies on the effects of discounting fruits and vegetables in a virtual supermarket environment.

When our results are judged against comparable studies, our findings are similar. First, The New Zealand SHOP study found that a Finally, French et al. All together, there is increasing evidence that lowering the prices of fruits and vegetables is effective in stimulating the purchase of these foods.

Recently, Andreyeva and colleagues published a review on the PED of food. Based on a selection of studies, they concluded that food is elastic and that the highest PED was found for food away from home restaurant meals and fast food , soft drinks, juice, meats, and fruit [ 19 ].

Nevertheless, there are also studies reporting possible negative side effects of subsiding healthier foods.

For example, a study by Epstein and colleagues on a purchasing task in a laboratory setting found that discounting healthy foods with A following relevant consideration regarding the effects of lowering fruit and vegetable prices is that people may purchase more of those products additional to their regular purchases instead of replacing other products by fruits and vegetables.

In our study, we did not find that people spent the money they saved from the discounts in other unhealthier food categories. Also we found that both groups purchased similar amounts of calories and a similar number of products.

An explanation for this difference in findings may be the studied product assortment. In Epsteins' study, people were able to choose between 30 healthier and 30 unhealthier products, whereas our web-based supermarket had a variety of products.

In addition, we only discounted fruits and vegetables whereas Epsteins' study discounted a wider range of healthier products [ 24 ].

This means that a fruit and vegetable subsidy may have better overall effects on food purchases than a discount on all healthier foods. Nevertheless, it is important to study this compensation effect carefully in experiments in real supermarkets, under different circumstances and by incorporating overall household expenditures also outside the supermarket.

Another important aspect is that our results may be an underestimation because the discounts in the web-based supermarket were silent. Normally, when products are discounted, effort is made to draw people's attention by using signs or advertisements.

Previous authors have suggested that people have a poor reflection of prices [ 42 ] and by using additional strategies; people become more aware of the discounts.

Also, people have the tendency to buy a product simply because it is on sale [ 43 , 44 ]. The results of our study indicate that a discount on fruit and vegetables is effective in stimulating purchases of those products. Still, our study found only significant effects on fruit and vegetables combined and not for fruit or vegetable purchases separately.

These numbers point to a difference of 29 g and 28 g per person per day respectively. The latest Dutch Food Consumption Survey showed that adults in the age 30 - 51 consumed a daily average of g of vegetables and 77 g of fruit [ 45 ].

Increasing these numbers up to recommended levels of g of fruit and vegetables per day could have large implications for public health [ 46 ]. An explanation for the non significant results, however, can be found in a lack of power. The used standard deviations in the power calculation were much smaller than the standard deviations found in our study.

Therefore, a larger sample than expected was required to find significant results. It is therefore important to study the effects of fruit and vegetable price discounts in a larger sample. Such a study is also vital to gain more insight into the effects for specific groups, such as people with a low income or for ethnic minorities.

Financial barriers against buying sufficient fruits and vegetables principally apply to low-income groups [ 10 , 11 ].

In our study, a majority of study participants had a standard income or above, making that their income was relatively high. Nevertheless, our results indicate that discounting fruits and vegetables was effective in this relatively high income sample as well, meaning that it can be expected that this strategy is equally or even more effective among people having limited financial recourses.

Finally, results can not be directly generalised to populations with different eating habits and a different culture as opposed to the Netherlands such as other EU countries or the US. Nevertheless, seen the generally low fruit and vegetable consumption in the entire EU [ 47 ] and also in the US [ 48 ] it can be expected that lower fruit and vegetable prices can have similar or even greater effects there as well.

A strong merit of our study is the use of the three-dimensional web-based supermarket which closely images a real shopping experience. Nevertheless, the assortment of the web-based supermarket is not as extensive as a real supermarket. Also, the Virtual Supermarket does not give insight into how people may shift to non-food items as a consequence of the price changes.

Besides, the results are limited to a supermarket environment and do not give insight into effects at other point of purchase settings. Another limitation is that people may react differently in a real shopping situation with real products and real money compared to our web-based situation. Still, a large majority of the participants stated that their purchases in the web-based supermarket resembled their regular food purchases.

Also, participants who had trouble in understanding the application were excluded from analysis. Furthermore, there is evidence that peoples' virtual behavior largely corresponds with their actual behavior. Sharpe et al. The authors found that peoples' simulated purchase behavior is highly predictive of their actual behavior [ 50 ].

Moreover, compared to previous studies where a supermarket environment was modeled using only 60 products [ 24 ] or using online drop-down lists [ 25 ], our three-dimensional, products containing application seems a good quality research instrument.

Unlike this, it is important to validate our results in a real shopping environment. A final limitation of our study is that some selection bias may have occurred because participants were self-selected. Still, participants were not aware of the research aims and were blinded with regard to assignment of the research conditions, which is considered a merit of our study.

This study brings important new evidence into the effectiveness of reducing fruit and vegetable prices by a randomized controlled trial in a unique three-dimensional web-based supermarket.

Also, the study revealed that the discounts neither lead to higher expenditures in other food categories nor to higher calorie purchases. Future studies should expand these findings to a real supermarket setting. It is important that such studies focus on the effects on overall consumption along with the specific effects of pricing strategies among low-income consumers.

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So, if you're up for searching for scratch-and-dents in the supermarket, here's what you should know before you go hunting for reduced-for-quick-sale bargains:. Is It Safe? Here's the official scoop from the U. Department of Agriculture regarding labels on food and other perishable items:.

Privacy Policy. While there is no federally mandated food-dating system in the U. other than for infant formula and some baby foods , the USDA website provides a wealth of information on food storage and safety.

AARP® Dental Insurance Plan administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company. Dental insurance plans for members and their families. Don't Underestimate the Savings. If you're not on the lookout for reduced-for-quick-sale food items at your grocery store and other places like the dollar store and even drugstores, you're missing out on some real savings.

In my experience, you can expect almost a 50 percent discount — or even more — on dented canned goods, as well as on boxed items like cereals and cake mixes that got a little crushed in shipping. Discounts on meat, produce and baked goods approaching their "sell by" date are often discounted by 30 percent.

For extra values, look for grocery stores that mark down meat with preprinted, fixed-value labels e. Remember the Coupons. Stephanie Nelson aka "Coupon Mom" , one of the nation's leading authorities on grocery coupons, says coupons can be redeemed for most items that are already reduced for quick sale.

Make a game out of checking the dented and crushed bin against your coupon file to see how many items you can get for free or almost free by doubling down and redeeming a coupon on an already discounted item. Ask and You Might Receive. Your best shot is to keep an eye out for items especially meat, dairy and baked goods that are nearing their "sell by" date, as well as produce that's looking a little past its prime.

In those cases, just ask your grocer to give you a better price. Adventures in Menu Planning. Challenge your inner chef by planning your menu around reduced price groceries. We loved it, and I probably would have never cooked one otherwise. Use various recipe databases from aarp.

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These include seasonal or overstocked items, items nearing their expiration, products damaged in shipping, or even discontinued brands with outdated packaging or labeling.

Shopping at salvage stores is more a treasure hunt than a practical way to shop for groceries — but you never know what you'll find. Look for a salvage food store near you.

Learn Your Store's Markdown Schedules. It pays to find out exactly when your grocer marks down meat and other perishables as they near their "sell by" date. For example, I discovered that at my local supermarket, meats are marked down for the weekend first thing on Saturday morning, as soon as the store opens.

But at the same store, baked goods are generally marked "day old" and the price is reduced when the in-store bakery closes at around 5 p. Like any business, there's a set schedule the staff follows, and knowing that schedule can mean you're the first in line for a real bargain.

Even for Gourmets. Think your palate is too sophisticated to appreciate reduced-for-quick-sale fare? Think again. Stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and other discount department stores often carry gourmet food items — everything from fancy preserves to specialty pastas to extra virgin olive oil — at bargain prices.

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Carrabba's Italian Grill®. Savings on monthly home security monitoring. The number of restaurant diners has dropped significantly so far this year, according to a survey of people last month by Revenue Management Solutions. Most of the respondents said they feel they are paying more at restaurants, resulting in them cutting back on visits, ordering fewer items and choosing less expensive restaurants.

The findings of another survey indicate that restaurants are right to prioritize offers. The survey of 2, people, which was conducted earlier this year for PYMENTS , shows that one in four fast-food customers seek deals when deciding where to eat. In response, a push to win over customers with restaurant perks and limited-time promotions is on.

Amid rising costs, ways to save may require thinking outside of the box. This may include, for example, using coupon apps, loyalty programs and cash-back credit cards with high cash-back rates. As the holiday season nears another way involves looking for more more deals.

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The list of options and special promotions that can be offered is extensive and the comments below should be used only as general guidance. As with other elements of sales tax, the rules will vary by state.

The state of Texas offers the following example of how it applies sales tax to this type of promotion:. Note: When a retailer gives an item away free of charge, the retailer owes sales or use tax on the purchase price the retailer paid for the item. Texas Administrative Code Rule §3.

While the Texas comment does not specifically state the status of the use tax due, I would suggest that use tax is due in the state where the property is withdrawn from inventory and not in the state where the property is shipped.

The above rule is offered only as an example and not as the uniform multi-state rule. However, the Texas rule is widely adopted by states and has been the subject of many audits of retailers. Because the retailer is compensated for the products sold the tax base is the gross receipts received from the sale of both products.

In this scenario, no use tax is due since the retailer receives compensation for both items. When products are sold with a rebate and the rebate is paid directly to the customer by the manufacturer, the sales tax base is normally the full sales price of the product. Because the product is sold for the full retail price the retailer is compensated fully by the customer and the sales tax applies to the amount received.

Because the rebate paid to the customer after the sale occurs, there is no sales tax impact caused by the rebate. Instant rebates applied at the point-of-sale are normally treated like manufacturer coupons and are taxed according to the state rules for those. Purchasing a gift card is like purchasing cash.

However, when the gift card is used to make a purchase at the retailer, they would be charged sales tax if the good is taxable! For gift cards, it all depends on taxability. The rules on how sales tax applies to coupons, discounts, promotions, and rebates can get complicated and can vary widely by state.

When retailers start using unique and special promotions, research is key to determining what the sales tax rules are in the states where the retailer is registered for sales tax. The misapplication of sale tax to special promotions is a major audit issue for many retailers.

Featured content Watch the video Learn the fundamentals of sales tax. Discounts: Percent and Dollar Because discounts are generally offered directly by the retailer and reduce the amount of the sales price and the cash received by the retailer, the sales tax applies to the price after the discount is applied.

Coupons: Merchant and Manufacturers Sales price reductions arising from the use of coupons or coupon codes are treated in the same way that discounts are. Special Promotions The application of sales tax to special promotions is more complicated.

Total price reductions tend to have a bigger impact on volume purchased than multi-buy offers. R esearchers found that removing price discounts is more effective for reducing purchase volume compared to removing multi-buy offers for ten out of twelve food and drink groups.

In particular, it would be important to focus not only on multi-buys but on tota l price reductions, wh ich appear more likely to cause over-consumption or food waste. Read the study. Research in the Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics.

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