Find out how this Coles shopper scored an 'impossible' $10 haul
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As the cost of living continues to rise across Australia, many are feeling the pinch more and more, especially when it comes to shopping for food and other essentials.
But even in these trying times, savvy shoppers still manage to find ways to save a bit of money here and there—be it a few cents off, a freebie, or a lucky bargain or two.
One Aussie proudly shared on social media an ‘impossible’ $10 haul at his local Coles near Perth.
The image he shared showed five packets of beef sausages, two packets of salmon, two packets of chicken breasts, a packet of grass-fed beef, a leg of ham, a shoulder roast and a box filled with baked goods (sold at a regular price of $36)—all for a mere $10!
Though vegetables are somewhat reasonably priced at the moment, prices of meat have skyrocketed especially in major supermarkets
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), prices of fruits and vegetables recorded a downward movement of 5.4 per cent in the 12 months to July while meat prices continued to increase.
Unsurprisingly, his post left many Aussies feeling wonderstruck.
'Congrats to the people of Ellenbrook on your totally awesome Coles manager! If only others thought the same way,' one said.
'At my local [Coles], you are lucky to get twenty cents off.'
Another added: 'How is that even possible? Never seen something so cheap.'
'No way, best discounts I've ever seen,' a third said.
While a fourth asked: 'When do they do mark downs like these? I’m keen to catch some bargains.'
Other social media users wondered whether the items the man bought had already expired. After all, it isn’t exactly a strange thing to find marked-down goods already near expiry, right?
To which he replied: 'They never sell expired products. You literally can’t scan it at the register.'
'It’s just at its best before/use by date. So they can’t sell it tomorrow so it’s either binned, discounted or donated.'
This story comes after Coles and Woolworths reported billion-dollar profits in the previous financial year despite the current cost of living crisis in the country.
Because of this, many experts have shared ways Aussies can save some dollars when shopping for groceries.
Finder’s Money Expert Angus Kidman said the simplest way to score cheaper meals is to find alternatives.
'If you think of meat as the [main] protein component of [a] meal, which is essentially what it is, you can definitely do that much, much cheaper with the right mix of vegetables,' Mr Kidman said.
'You're talking a savings of 10 times or more in the price of some of those things. So having that flexible attitude does help a lot to save money.'
Mr Kidman encouraged people to research vegetarian meal options before grocery shopping to see which items on the list could be swapped out.
You can read more about Mr Kidman’s tips here.
In similar news, another shopper shared how they were able to buy an entire box of fresh produce for only $6 by shopping at their local grocer.
'Bought a box for $6 containing everything you see in the picture. Couldn’t pick and choose what I bought and wasn’t able to even see everything I was buying but I think it was worth it,' the shopper said.
Many users also voiced out their support for local businesses in response to the Queensland shopper’s $6 haul with one saying: 'In general, [local independent shops/markets are] much cheaper than the big two for produce, and most will have excess produce selling for extra cheap, or even cool mixed boxes like this.'
You can find out more about this shopper’s haul here.
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But even in these trying times, savvy shoppers still manage to find ways to save a bit of money here and there—be it a few cents off, a freebie, or a lucky bargain or two.
One Aussie proudly shared on social media an ‘impossible’ $10 haul at his local Coles near Perth.
The image he shared showed five packets of beef sausages, two packets of salmon, two packets of chicken breasts, a packet of grass-fed beef, a leg of ham, a shoulder roast and a box filled with baked goods (sold at a regular price of $36)—all for a mere $10!
Though vegetables are somewhat reasonably priced at the moment, prices of meat have skyrocketed especially in major supermarkets
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), prices of fruits and vegetables recorded a downward movement of 5.4 per cent in the 12 months to July while meat prices continued to increase.
Unsurprisingly, his post left many Aussies feeling wonderstruck.
'Congrats to the people of Ellenbrook on your totally awesome Coles manager! If only others thought the same way,' one said.
'At my local [Coles], you are lucky to get twenty cents off.'
Another added: 'How is that even possible? Never seen something so cheap.'
'No way, best discounts I've ever seen,' a third said.
While a fourth asked: 'When do they do mark downs like these? I’m keen to catch some bargains.'
Other social media users wondered whether the items the man bought had already expired. After all, it isn’t exactly a strange thing to find marked-down goods already near expiry, right?
To which he replied: 'They never sell expired products. You literally can’t scan it at the register.'
'It’s just at its best before/use by date. So they can’t sell it tomorrow so it’s either binned, discounted or donated.'
This story comes after Coles and Woolworths reported billion-dollar profits in the previous financial year despite the current cost of living crisis in the country.
Because of this, many experts have shared ways Aussies can save some dollars when shopping for groceries.
Finder’s Money Expert Angus Kidman said the simplest way to score cheaper meals is to find alternatives.
'If you think of meat as the [main] protein component of [a] meal, which is essentially what it is, you can definitely do that much, much cheaper with the right mix of vegetables,' Mr Kidman said.
'You're talking a savings of 10 times or more in the price of some of those things. So having that flexible attitude does help a lot to save money.'
Mr Kidman encouraged people to research vegetarian meal options before grocery shopping to see which items on the list could be swapped out.
You can read more about Mr Kidman’s tips here.
In similar news, another shopper shared how they were able to buy an entire box of fresh produce for only $6 by shopping at their local grocer.
'Bought a box for $6 containing everything you see in the picture. Couldn’t pick and choose what I bought and wasn’t able to even see everything I was buying but I think it was worth it,' the shopper said.
Many users also voiced out their support for local businesses in response to the Queensland shopper’s $6 haul with one saying: 'In general, [local independent shops/markets are] much cheaper than the big two for produce, and most will have excess produce selling for extra cheap, or even cool mixed boxes like this.'
You can find out more about this shopper’s haul here.
Key Takeaways
- A Western Australian man has shared his impressive Coles haul with a total cost of just over $10, which included multiple kilograms of expensive meat cuts, veggies and sweets.
- The shopper found these incredible discounts at Coles Ellenbrook, in Perth's northeast.
- Many Aussie shoppers expressed disbelief and envy about the man’s massive discounts, with one stating they were the 'best discounts I’ve ever seen.'
- Some shoppers assumed that the items were out of date, but the man clarified that the products were only at their best before/use by date.