$520 of meat for $52? Lucky Coles shopper reveals how
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We all know just how expensive groceries have become over the last few years.
It can feel like feeding one’s self on a budget is becoming as challenging as a game of sudoku (or six-letter OzWord)!
That’s why when people are able to score great deals, we take note in the hopes that others can also save money in today’s trying times.
Such is the case for one Coles customer who managed to score over $500 worth of meat for just $52!
The woman recently shared her haul on an Aussie Facebook group for bargain hunters, Markdown Addicts Australia, which featured an impressive assortment of blade roasts, sandwich and quick-cook leg steaks, chicken breast fillets, and schnitzel.
We’re talking over a kilogram of blade roasts for as little as $1.76, sandwich and quick-cook leg steaks at a mere 70 cents, and chicken breast fillets measuring more than one kilogram each for just over a dollar each!
The woman was understandably proud while posting the pictures of her haul, telling the group: '$520 and paid $52 split between four families.'
The post has since earned over 3,000 likes, with fellow bargain hunters congratulating her success.
‘Wow, that’s good!’ one user said. ‘My best was $350 meat for $100.’
‘I’m so jealous I can’t look. Congratulations on your golden find,’ another added.
And a third added a relatable zinger: ‘That’s one great score, the only prices I ever see at my local supermarket is them increasing.’
Of course, many are probably asking, ‘How did she do it?'
Her answer was simple: it was simply a matter of luck.
'Right place, right time,' she said. 'I just (tried) my luck after work.'
This caused some confusion among other shoppers who tried catching markdowns but hadn’t come across any.
Thankfully one commenter had an answer: Once they’re marked down to these prices they sell FAST, which is the whole point of a drastic mark down.’
Another Coles shopper said pretty much the same thing when she saved $269 on what was supposed to be a $329 haul of chook and salmon in time for the holidays last December. That’s right, she only paid $70.40.
‘Markdown lady said Merry Christmas! My family and friends will be happy,’ she said.
Well, is there such a thing as ‘right timing’ in Coles?
At least as of last December, it appears there is, but luck also seems to play a big role.
‘Markdowns do not uniformly take place at the same time across stores,’ a spokesperson for Coles said.
‘We know our customers love good value so when a product is near its best-before date, we often mark it down so it can be enjoyed for a cheaper price, instead of being wasted.’
One notable trend, however, in stories similar to those of our two lucky shoppers are sentiments that those who find bargain marked-down hauls sometimes take it too far.
In the case of the second shopper, some said she ‘should have left some behind’ considering it was the holidays, a time when many Aussies could use some discounts (not to mention chook and salmon!).
In another incident, a woman shopping at another Coles was criticised when she stored a piece of silverside in her trolley for thirty minutes while waiting for the price to drop.
One user reacted: ‘Someone else could have bought it for the original markdown price, but you had it in your trolley.’
Of course, an argument could be made that she was set on buying it — otherwise, she wouldn’t have waited — but there’s also valid reasoning for making sure there are enough discounted items to go around.
After all, it’s not uncommon to hear of Aussies forced to cut back on essentials in their budgets amid high cost-of-living pressures,
Well hopefully, there will come a time people won’t need to hope for marked-down goods just to get by.
In related news, the recent weeks have put shoppers’ backs against the wall as prices continue rising.
Here’s a handy guide to understanding unit pricing as one way you can get more out of your money!
Unit prices aside, consumer advocacy group CHOICE shared other tips Aussies can use to save money while grocery shopping.
So, what are your thoughts on this story? Have you had similar luck finding marked-down items at your local supermarket?
Or maybe you have other tried-and-tested tips on saving money while grocery shopping?
Share your comments, experiences, and tips below!
It can feel like feeding one’s self on a budget is becoming as challenging as a game of sudoku (or six-letter OzWord)!
That’s why when people are able to score great deals, we take note in the hopes that others can also save money in today’s trying times.
Such is the case for one Coles customer who managed to score over $500 worth of meat for just $52!
The woman recently shared her haul on an Aussie Facebook group for bargain hunters, Markdown Addicts Australia, which featured an impressive assortment of blade roasts, sandwich and quick-cook leg steaks, chicken breast fillets, and schnitzel.
We’re talking over a kilogram of blade roasts for as little as $1.76, sandwich and quick-cook leg steaks at a mere 70 cents, and chicken breast fillets measuring more than one kilogram each for just over a dollar each!
The woman was understandably proud while posting the pictures of her haul, telling the group: '$520 and paid $52 split between four families.'
The shopper was able to purchase meat for as low as 70 cents by chance at one Coles store. Image Credit: Facebook
The post has since earned over 3,000 likes, with fellow bargain hunters congratulating her success.
‘Wow, that’s good!’ one user said. ‘My best was $350 meat for $100.’
‘I’m so jealous I can’t look. Congratulations on your golden find,’ another added.
And a third added a relatable zinger: ‘That’s one great score, the only prices I ever see at my local supermarket is them increasing.’
Of course, many are probably asking, ‘How did she do it?'
Her answer was simple: it was simply a matter of luck.
'Right place, right time,' she said. 'I just (tried) my luck after work.'
This caused some confusion among other shoppers who tried catching markdowns but hadn’t come across any.
Thankfully one commenter had an answer: Once they’re marked down to these prices they sell FAST, which is the whole point of a drastic mark down.’
Another Coles shopper said pretty much the same thing when she saved $269 on what was supposed to be a $329 haul of chook and salmon in time for the holidays last December. That’s right, she only paid $70.40.
‘Markdown lady said Merry Christmas! My family and friends will be happy,’ she said.
Well, is there such a thing as ‘right timing’ in Coles?
At least as of last December, it appears there is, but luck also seems to play a big role.
‘Markdowns do not uniformly take place at the same time across stores,’ a spokesperson for Coles said.
‘We know our customers love good value so when a product is near its best-before date, we often mark it down so it can be enjoyed for a cheaper price, instead of being wasted.’
The shopper revealed that her $52 haul was to be shared among four families. Image Credit: Facebook
One notable trend, however, in stories similar to those of our two lucky shoppers are sentiments that those who find bargain marked-down hauls sometimes take it too far.
In the case of the second shopper, some said she ‘should have left some behind’ considering it was the holidays, a time when many Aussies could use some discounts (not to mention chook and salmon!).
In another incident, a woman shopping at another Coles was criticised when she stored a piece of silverside in her trolley for thirty minutes while waiting for the price to drop.
One user reacted: ‘Someone else could have bought it for the original markdown price, but you had it in your trolley.’
Of course, an argument could be made that she was set on buying it — otherwise, she wouldn’t have waited — but there’s also valid reasoning for making sure there are enough discounted items to go around.
After all, it’s not uncommon to hear of Aussies forced to cut back on essentials in their budgets amid high cost-of-living pressures,
Well hopefully, there will come a time people won’t need to hope for marked-down goods just to get by.
Here’s a handy guide to understanding unit pricing as one way you can get more out of your money!
Unit prices aside, consumer advocacy group CHOICE shared other tips Aussies can use to save money while grocery shopping.
So, what are your thoughts on this story? Have you had similar luck finding marked-down items at your local supermarket?
Or maybe you have other tried-and-tested tips on saving money while grocery shopping?
Share your comments, experiences, and tips below!
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and I only eat chicken once a week same with fish. I have 4 daughters and I go to their homes every week for dinner so I don’t buy a lot of chicken anyway as its just me at home now 
