Mum in financial crisis scores $206 worth of groceries for $44 at Woolworths — 'Right place, right time'
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Most of us have been there before - the feeling of dread that comes with having to do your weekly grocery shop, but finding that the money you have just won’t stretch far enough.
It’s an all-too-familiar struggle, and it’s something that one Perth mum recently experienced when she had to contend with expensive car repair costs at the same time as putting food on the table.
Feeling apprehensive but determined, she headed to her local Woolworths with the plan of making a few budget-friendly meals with some mince and veggies.
Little did she know that ‘good timing’ really would be on her side, with the woman managing to score an unbelievable $206 worth of groceries - including meat and other meals - for a mere $44.
The excited woman took to Facebook to share her heartwarming story and posted a photo of her impressive haul, writing: 'Things since Christmas have been very tight in my household with my car needing over 3 grand of repairs done this month and still more to come (the joys of having an old 105 LandCruiser) so the food budget this week was extremely small.'
'So, I head to our local Woolworths store with the thought I would just get a bunch of mince and mix veggies and make up a number of different meals for the week.'
It seems that luck really was on her side, with the store personnel revealing to the mum that it was ‘the right place, right time’ - the supermarket had started markdowns on items that would otherwise have been thrown out.
'Decided to go there because of an announcement over the PA saying that they had some specials on mince.'
'I thought that was good timing, but when I got to the section I found all these foods on markdown. This is $206 worth of meat and a few other meals I got for $44.’
The mum ended her post with a disclaimer to avoid any accusations of taking advantage of other shoppers, clarifying: 'Don’t worry I only got what I needed and left the rest.'
Her story soon snagged the attention of thousands of users, who commented on the post expressing their joy for the woman and her grocery haul.
One person exclaimed: 'That's so good! I'm so happy for you, it's the small wins!'
'What a great help, good score!' another said.
A third chimed in: 'This was so meant for you. I’m so happy that this has relieved even just a little bit of stress for you and your family.'
'So good! Thanks, universe, for supplying the goods when needed,' another added.
Many of the commenters were also cheering for the mum, praising her for not taking advantage of other shoppers by not ‘stealing’ all the marked-down items available.
One comment read: 'Good on you. I am the same. I won't take it all, I leave some for someone else who might need it.'
Others jumped to the mum's defence, saying that she deserved the discounts the most.
One user wrote: 'First in best dressed, don't worry about others! Every bit helps. Well done on your savings.'
'I don't know why people have to justify the specials they get. If you need it, buy it,' another remarked.
'Right place, right time. It was meant to be.'
Others took the chance to ask the mum about the schedule of her shopping, so they could keep their eyes peeled for the same deal.
The mum replied to these questions, saying: ‘I shopped at around 3 pm on Saturday. I live in Perth.’
Woolworths has previously confirmed that the schedule of their markdowns does vary and can depend on the store, adding that it’s also at the store’s prerogative.
The post warmed the hearts of everyone in the SDC team, as one should always take joy in a good result. You never need to feel guilty about being thrifty.
And this story proves it: if you’re in the right place at the right time, sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too!
With this in mind, here are a few tips for any of our members who would like to give this a shot:
1. Speak to your local store managers: It pays to have personal relationships with the people who work in the supermarket you usually shop at. Introduce yourself and they may let you know when they start marking down certain items.
2. Check-in regularly: While things may change quickly at supermarkets, sometimes you can get access to reduced items by checking in regularly - a couple of times per week, ideally.
3. Rest assured that it's okay to take advantage of the deals: The SDC team wants to remind our members that it's okay to go for a good bargain! Per Woolworths' Fresh or Free Guarantee, you can also get a refund and a replacement for any fresh food you purchase in-person or online if you're not happy with it.
We wish you the best of luck in your bargain hunt, members.
It’s an all-too-familiar struggle, and it’s something that one Perth mum recently experienced when she had to contend with expensive car repair costs at the same time as putting food on the table.
Feeling apprehensive but determined, she headed to her local Woolworths with the plan of making a few budget-friendly meals with some mince and veggies.
Little did she know that ‘good timing’ really would be on her side, with the woman managing to score an unbelievable $206 worth of groceries - including meat and other meals - for a mere $44.
The excited woman took to Facebook to share her heartwarming story and posted a photo of her impressive haul, writing: 'Things since Christmas have been very tight in my household with my car needing over 3 grand of repairs done this month and still more to come (the joys of having an old 105 LandCruiser) so the food budget this week was extremely small.'
'So, I head to our local Woolworths store with the thought I would just get a bunch of mince and mix veggies and make up a number of different meals for the week.'
The struggling mum managed to score $206 worth of groceries for $44. Credit: Facebook.
It seems that luck really was on her side, with the store personnel revealing to the mum that it was ‘the right place, right time’ - the supermarket had started markdowns on items that would otherwise have been thrown out.
'Decided to go there because of an announcement over the PA saying that they had some specials on mince.'
'I thought that was good timing, but when I got to the section I found all these foods on markdown. This is $206 worth of meat and a few other meals I got for $44.’
The mum ended her post with a disclaimer to avoid any accusations of taking advantage of other shoppers, clarifying: 'Don’t worry I only got what I needed and left the rest.'
Her story soon snagged the attention of thousands of users, who commented on the post expressing their joy for the woman and her grocery haul.
The mum originally only intended to purchase some mince and mixed vegetables to make budget-friendly meals for her family and pets. Credit: Facebook.
One person exclaimed: 'That's so good! I'm so happy for you, it's the small wins!'
'What a great help, good score!' another said.
A third chimed in: 'This was so meant for you. I’m so happy that this has relieved even just a little bit of stress for you and your family.'
'So good! Thanks, universe, for supplying the goods when needed,' another added.
Many of the commenters were also cheering for the mum, praising her for not taking advantage of other shoppers by not ‘stealing’ all the marked-down items available.
One comment read: 'Good on you. I am the same. I won't take it all, I leave some for someone else who might need it.'
Others jumped to the mum's defence, saying that she deserved the discounts the most.
One user wrote: 'First in best dressed, don't worry about others! Every bit helps. Well done on your savings.'
'I don't know why people have to justify the specials they get. If you need it, buy it,' another remarked.
'Right place, right time. It was meant to be.'
Others took the chance to ask the mum about the schedule of her shopping, so they could keep their eyes peeled for the same deal.
The mum replied to these questions, saying: ‘I shopped at around 3 pm on Saturday. I live in Perth.’
Woolworths has previously confirmed that the schedule of their markdowns does vary and can depend on the store, adding that it’s also at the store’s prerogative.
The post warmed the hearts of everyone in the SDC team, as one should always take joy in a good result. You never need to feel guilty about being thrifty.
And this story proves it: if you’re in the right place at the right time, sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too!
With this in mind, here are a few tips for any of our members who would like to give this a shot:
1. Speak to your local store managers: It pays to have personal relationships with the people who work in the supermarket you usually shop at. Introduce yourself and they may let you know when they start marking down certain items.
2. Check-in regularly: While things may change quickly at supermarkets, sometimes you can get access to reduced items by checking in regularly - a couple of times per week, ideally.
3. Rest assured that it's okay to take advantage of the deals: The SDC team wants to remind our members that it's okay to go for a good bargain! Per Woolworths' Fresh or Free Guarantee, you can also get a refund and a replacement for any fresh food you purchase in-person or online if you're not happy with it.
We wish you the best of luck in your bargain hunt, members.
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