“I look for the sale tags, but I don't do coupons. I usually ignore the end caps, because a lot of times it's stuff I don't really want, and if it is, then I'd rather see its price along with the other products like it.”

— John Stillings, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“I just try to find the least expensive product by keeping an eye on the quantity that I'm getting for the price. I also try to buy things I use regularly in bulk, if I can.”

— Maggie Ogden, KU senior, Lawrence

“I tend to stick to fresh produce that's on sale or in season. Food that's in season or produced locally is usually considerably less expensive.”

— Mike Tredel, teacher, Lawrence

“I just look for the sale tags and stock up on anything on sale that will keep for a while.”

— Laura Smith, KU junior, Winfield