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need a few items - where should I go?

melt71
melt71 Posts: 586 Forumite
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Hi all,

I've noticed in the other threads that you have been disgussing Tesco's value range, Aldi and Lidl etc I've shopped in all 3 plus Asda and I liked them all for different reasons.

I would like to do all of my shopping at Lidl or Aldi but I can never get ALL of the items I need. For example Lidl don't do the rolled oats, only instant oats. Aldi don't do any fruit that is in juice, only in syrup. All of the supermarkets are at least a 15 minute drive away from me and not close to each other, so I don't want to have to go to two supermarkets to get everything I want.

I need;

Porridge Oats
Tinned tomatoes
SR Flour
Tin of peaches
Weetabix
Butter
Bread (preferably wholemeal or granery)
Milk
Pasta
Mushrooms
Washing Powder and Soda Crystals

I'm not bothered about brands, I want cheap and cheerful but my question is - where would you go to get all of those items in one go as cheaply as possible?

Thanks :)
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Tesco - that's about the only place I can think where you would get all of those under one roof and also find the soda crystals. All of those bar the bread, milk and soda can be found in the value range.
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • melt71
    melt71 Posts: 586 Forumite
    Ok thanks, I haven't been to Tesco for ages as the last time I went it seemed really expensive, but I'll try to get as much on the value range as possible and see what happens!
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Porridge Oats - 38p
    Tinned tomatoes - 15p
    SR Flour - 27p
    Tin of peaches - 9p
    Weetabix - 64p
    Butter - 53p
    Bread (preferably wholemeal or granery) - 48p
    Milk - £1.00
    Pasta - 19p
    Mushrooms 750g - £1.29
    Washing Powder (Tesco value Bio) - 50p
    and Soda Crystals - 51p
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

    F U Fund currently at £250
  • melt71
    melt71 Posts: 586 Forumite
    wow that's pretty good. Thanks

    Incidently, does anybody know if Tesco do any money off vouchers for instore? (not really much point in shopping online for such a small amount).
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    sorry, revised post after you posted :)
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

    F U Fund currently at £250
  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Grab as many coupons as you can, a lot of Tesco's (depends on the manager) will take coupons even if you haven't bought the product. Try to find a checkout with a bored looking boy serving :D
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

    F U Fund currently at £250
  • melt71
    melt71 Posts: 586 Forumite
    moggins wrote:
    Grab as many coupons as you can, a lot of Tesco's (depends on the manager) will take coupons even if you haven't bought the product. Try to find a checkout with a bored looking boy serving :D

    LOL that shouldn't be too hard then, they always look bored!
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