Aussie mum scores $255 worth of meat for just $27 – here’s how YOU can do the same!
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We love a bargain as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like we just can’t catch a break. It seems like every time we go to the supermarket these days, our grocery bill just keeps going up and up.
But every now and then, we come across a story that reminds us why it pays to be savvy when it comes to shopping.
Meat can be quite expensive, especially if you're trying to feed a family of four or more on a budget. The good news is that there are ways to get your hands on quality meat without spending an arm and a leg – as this lucky shopper found out.
An Aussie mum managed to score an absolutely amazing deal on a recent grocery run to Coles. For just $27, she was able to snag $255 worth of meat!
The mum scored $255 worth of meat for only $27. Credit: Facebook.
The woman ended up scoring plenty of various meat products, plus three cheese wedges, all for just $27. Here's the complete rundown of what she got on her most recent grocery run:
Talk about a haul! But how did she do it?
Here's how it all went down: the savvy saver was doing her weekly grocery run when she spotted a staff member beckoning her over to the meat section. She followed him and saw that he was heading towards the markdown meats... which can only mean one thing – major savings!
It's also important to keep in mind that most of these bargain-priced items are nearing their expiration dates, so even though you might save a lot of money, you have to prepare and cook (or freeze) them as soon as possible.
She recommends going to the store a few hours before closing time. Credit: Facebook.
The woman shared her impressive finds on the Facebook group Markdown Addicts Australia, where she received lots of praise from fellow bargain hunters.
In the comments section of her post, one user wrote: ‘I'm always jealous looking at other people's discounts. Lucky you, that's an amazing haul!’
So here you have it, folks! More and more shoppers are getting lucky and finding incredible bargains by just going to the store a few hours before closing.
If you're passing the grocery store on your way home and have a few minutes to spare, you might as well check out their markdowns! Who knows, maybe you can even cut your weekly food costs in half by doing this.
But every now and then, we come across a story that reminds us why it pays to be savvy when it comes to shopping.
Meat can be quite expensive, especially if you're trying to feed a family of four or more on a budget. The good news is that there are ways to get your hands on quality meat without spending an arm and a leg – as this lucky shopper found out.
An Aussie mum managed to score an absolutely amazing deal on a recent grocery run to Coles. For just $27, she was able to snag $255 worth of meat!
The mum scored $255 worth of meat for only $27. Credit: Facebook.
The woman ended up scoring plenty of various meat products, plus three cheese wedges, all for just $27. Here's the complete rundown of what she got on her most recent grocery run:
- 2 boneless Australian roast pork shoulders
- 15 Australian lamb cutlets
- an Australian Angus beef eye fillet
- Australian chicken thigh cutlets
- duck breast
- 4 organic chicken breasts
- 2 packets of Australian chicken dinosaurs
- 2 packets of katsu curry breast kebabs
- an Australian boneless whole chicken
- 4 Australian honey and soy chicken burgers
- 3 cheese wedges
Talk about a haul! But how did she do it?
Here's how it all went down: the savvy saver was doing her weekly grocery run when she spotted a staff member beckoning her over to the meat section. She followed him and saw that he was heading towards the markdown meats... which can only mean one thing – major savings!
It's also important to keep in mind that most of these bargain-priced items are nearing their expiration dates, so even though you might save a lot of money, you have to prepare and cook (or freeze) them as soon as possible.
She recommends going to the store a few hours before closing time. Credit: Facebook.
The woman shared her impressive finds on the Facebook group Markdown Addicts Australia, where she received lots of praise from fellow bargain hunters.
In the comments section of her post, one user wrote: ‘I'm always jealous looking at other people's discounts. Lucky you, that's an amazing haul!’
So here you have it, folks! More and more shoppers are getting lucky and finding incredible bargains by just going to the store a few hours before closing.
If you're passing the grocery store on your way home and have a few minutes to spare, you might as well check out their markdowns! Who knows, maybe you can even cut your weekly food costs in half by doing this.