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Understand your bills and shop with confidence
Two everyday habits do most of the work: knowing what you are actually paying per unit, and knowing what each line on a bill means.
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Price per unit comparison
Compare two products side by side and see the real cost per ounce, pound, gram, fluid ounce, gallon or item. It converts the units for you, so you can tell a genuine bargain from a bigger box.
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A bill is usually built from a few building blocks. Find them once and the rest becomes familiar.
- Start with the amount due and the date it must arrive by. Everything else is detail.
- Separate one-time charges from regular monthly charges. One-time charges should not repeat next month.
- Compare this month with last month, then check whether the difference comes from usage, a rate change or a new fee.
- Write down two or three questions before you call. You are more likely to get a clear answer, and you have a record of what was said.
Smart shopping basics
Shelf labels are designed to sell. Unit prices are designed to inform.
- Compare the price per unit, not the price on the package. A larger box can cost more per ounce.
- Check the unit price shown on the shelf tag when it is printed. If it is missing, divide the price by the size.
- Only buy the size you will actually use. A bargain you throw away is not a bargain.
- Treat multi-buy offers with care: check that the per-unit price really is lower than buying one.
Understand my bills
Upload a photo or PDF of a bill, or type the part that confuses you. You get a plain-English explanation of each charge, a note on anything that looks unusual, and questions you can read out when you call.
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