Do you know when your supermarket marks down meat? This mum does - and she's sharing her secrets!
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The rise in inflation has been a major concern for consumers and businesses alike. And while the impact has been felt across the board, nowhere has it been more evident than in the price of meat products. This is due to a number of factors, including the rising cost of feed and transportation.
As a result, many Aussies are finding themselves having to pay more for their favourite meat products.
While some are choosing to cut back on their meat consumption, others are simply substituting some of their meat intake with more veggies. But for true meat lovers, this can be a tough adjustment to make.
If you find yourself in this situation, don't fret! There are some tricks on how to score meat products for a fraction of their normal price. Just look at how this savvy shopper discovered an incredible trick to save money on food, slashing her bills in two trips to her local Coles store by a whopping $250.
And the best part about this tip? It's so simple! The Victorian shopper revealed that all she did was call her local Coles and ask when they do their markdowns. Then she timed her shopping trips accordingly.
The store told her that they apply markdowns on food three times a day, so she was able to score some serious savings, nabbing $199.11 worth of meat for $46.97 on her first visit, and $129.89 worth of food for only $23.77 on her second.
She would have paid $329 for the items had they been full price, but she only paid $70.74, saving a remarkable $258.26.
A savvy shopper managed to save $250 from two shopping trips by phoning her local Coles store and asking for the schedule when they implement markdowns. Credit: Facebook/Simple Savers.
The customer shared the tip on the Simple Saver Facebook group, writing: 'I live in country Victoria but I was in Melbourne on Thursday for a funeral. Went with my sister and went back to her house where my brother-in-law told me about this.'
'He said ring your local Coles and ask them when they do their markdowns... I rang mine and they said three times a day.'
She also shared that the store manager told her that the bakery receives the largest markdowns in the morning, while huge discounts in the meat, fresh produce, and dairy sections happen later in the evening, around 6:30 p.m.
'Also it's only on items with a use-by on the same day and they will already have the markdown sticker on them,' the shopper noted.
'Although I did get four items that had the next day's date on them. So ring your local Coles store and ask them.'
The store manager told her that they place markdowns three times throughout the day. Credit: Facebook/Simple Savers.
The savvy customer claimed she hadn't had steak in years because they're too expensive and she couldn't fork out that much money, but she scored 11 'good sized' scotch fillets for $15.52.
She also shared that she purchased two chickens for $4 each, a leg of lamb for $2.42, 500g of pork mince for $1.60, six lamb kebabs for $1.70, and reduced sausages, nuggets, schnitzels, and prawns on her first trip.
The bargain hunter recalled: 'I had two huge organic chickens at 2.6kilo that were $23 marked down to $4.'
'I gave them away to two families that I was telling about my win as we are all struggling so much and we need to help each other when we can.'
Days later, the mother employed the tried-and-true strategy once more, stocking up on a slew of amazing deals that she kept in the freezer.
The items she picked up included a range of meats that were all less than $3 apiece such as a pack of sizzling steaks for $2.60, beef burger patties for $1.70 as well as chicken mince, nuggets and breasts.
She also managed to nab a whole cheesecake for $1.55, roulade for $2.50, $1.10 cupcakes, and chicken biryani for $1.56.
Hundreds of users were astounded by the 'ripper hauls', expressing their gratitude for the money-saving advice in the face of growing living costs.
One user said: 'So pleased you scored big!! It sure is fantastic when that happens. Oh, enjoy eating that steak.'
'It's great to get food you normally wouldn't afford. I get excited when I get lamb,' another added.
A third chimed in: 'I remember when I worked for a supermarket and people would follow the mark down person around… I'm now that person following.'
Scheduling your shopping trip has become one of the most popular pieces of advice when it comes to saving money.
In fact, we have covered this tip on a number of occasions because a lot of savvy shoppers are raving over it. And it makes total sense!
By planning your shopping trip around specific sales or discounts, you can end up spending a lot less money overall. So, if you're looking to save some money on your grocery bill, make sure to give this thrifty hack a try!
Have you tried phoning your local store to ask for important dates (even if it's not about markdowns)? How was the experience?
As a result, many Aussies are finding themselves having to pay more for their favourite meat products.
While some are choosing to cut back on their meat consumption, others are simply substituting some of their meat intake with more veggies. But for true meat lovers, this can be a tough adjustment to make.
If you find yourself in this situation, don't fret! There are some tricks on how to score meat products for a fraction of their normal price. Just look at how this savvy shopper discovered an incredible trick to save money on food, slashing her bills in two trips to her local Coles store by a whopping $250.
And the best part about this tip? It's so simple! The Victorian shopper revealed that all she did was call her local Coles and ask when they do their markdowns. Then she timed her shopping trips accordingly.
The store told her that they apply markdowns on food three times a day, so she was able to score some serious savings, nabbing $199.11 worth of meat for $46.97 on her first visit, and $129.89 worth of food for only $23.77 on her second.
She would have paid $329 for the items had they been full price, but she only paid $70.74, saving a remarkable $258.26.
A savvy shopper managed to save $250 from two shopping trips by phoning her local Coles store and asking for the schedule when they implement markdowns. Credit: Facebook/Simple Savers.
The customer shared the tip on the Simple Saver Facebook group, writing: 'I live in country Victoria but I was in Melbourne on Thursday for a funeral. Went with my sister and went back to her house where my brother-in-law told me about this.'
'He said ring your local Coles and ask them when they do their markdowns... I rang mine and they said three times a day.'
She also shared that the store manager told her that the bakery receives the largest markdowns in the morning, while huge discounts in the meat, fresh produce, and dairy sections happen later in the evening, around 6:30 p.m.
'Also it's only on items with a use-by on the same day and they will already have the markdown sticker on them,' the shopper noted.
'Although I did get four items that had the next day's date on them. So ring your local Coles store and ask them.'
The store manager told her that they place markdowns three times throughout the day. Credit: Facebook/Simple Savers.
The savvy customer claimed she hadn't had steak in years because they're too expensive and she couldn't fork out that much money, but she scored 11 'good sized' scotch fillets for $15.52.
She also shared that she purchased two chickens for $4 each, a leg of lamb for $2.42, 500g of pork mince for $1.60, six lamb kebabs for $1.70, and reduced sausages, nuggets, schnitzels, and prawns on her first trip.
The bargain hunter recalled: 'I had two huge organic chickens at 2.6kilo that were $23 marked down to $4.'
'I gave them away to two families that I was telling about my win as we are all struggling so much and we need to help each other when we can.'
Days later, the mother employed the tried-and-true strategy once more, stocking up on a slew of amazing deals that she kept in the freezer.
The items she picked up included a range of meats that were all less than $3 apiece such as a pack of sizzling steaks for $2.60, beef burger patties for $1.70 as well as chicken mince, nuggets and breasts.
She also managed to nab a whole cheesecake for $1.55, roulade for $2.50, $1.10 cupcakes, and chicken biryani for $1.56.
Hundreds of users were astounded by the 'ripper hauls', expressing their gratitude for the money-saving advice in the face of growing living costs.
One user said: 'So pleased you scored big!! It sure is fantastic when that happens. Oh, enjoy eating that steak.'
'It's great to get food you normally wouldn't afford. I get excited when I get lamb,' another added.
A third chimed in: 'I remember when I worked for a supermarket and people would follow the mark down person around… I'm now that person following.'
Scheduling your shopping trip has become one of the most popular pieces of advice when it comes to saving money.
In fact, we have covered this tip on a number of occasions because a lot of savvy shoppers are raving over it. And it makes total sense!
By planning your shopping trip around specific sales or discounts, you can end up spending a lot less money overall. So, if you're looking to save some money on your grocery bill, make sure to give this thrifty hack a try!
Have you tried phoning your local store to ask for important dates (even if it's not about markdowns)? How was the experience?
