Products and Shopping, a buying guide that puts pack sizes, unit prices and ratings side by side to decide what to buy

The same product can cost a different amount per unit depending on the pack you choose and where you buy it. Here we put the pack sizes, prices and aggregate ratings shown on the sales page into one table and work out which option is the better deal.

From bottled water, food and household consumables you buy again and again to seasonal items and gift sets, we lay out volume and count, unit price and delivery terms, and the pros and cons that keep coming up in reviews. Every price carries the date it was checked, and discounts and coupons come with their conditions.

We do not write as if we had used the product ourselves. Only what the listing and the aggregate ratings say goes in, and any article with affiliate links says so up front so you can weigh it yourself.