Starting a new household - where to stock up?

ZebrasMum

We are moving out of my mum's place to our own. We will not be taking anything from the kitchen and need to stock up on everything.

Normally I would go to Lidl or Asda. What would be a cheaper way of doing it. I have heard of costco but I understand it is for bulk. We do not really want bulk as we do not have that much storage space.

thanks!

asparagusnextleft

I do my main shop at Asda - I find it to be the cheapest supermarket for what we buy. I have been trying Smart Price things for certain items and on the whole these have been good and have saved us money.

I also go to Home Bargains which is great for cleaning stuff, Fairy liquid (got a huge bottle for £1 the other week, it's all in German but still Fairy!), loo rolls (Nicky, 9 rolls for £2) and all sorts of other stuff.

chesky369

Your local market? Supermarkets at the end of the day when they reduce things? Rummaging round bins at the backs of shops at midnight?

Sharon87

I would buy some essentials and maybe do an online shop? Do any of the local stores like Asda deliver? I did this when I moved into my house. That way you can buy stuff like herbs and spices (if you use them) and lots of heavy items.

augustsmummy

We use Tesco (usually online and have it delivered) and shop using their value range, most of which has been surprisingly nice.
We buy meat at our local farm shop, as their mince is lovely quality and cheaper than the supermarket!
I stock up on things like pasta at Tesco when they reduce it to 9p a bag for their value stuff.

For cleaning products I find Homebargains, Poundland / Pound world and Wilkinsons to be good.
Oh and Aldi washing liquid and fabric softener are really good and a lot cheaper than leading brands. (I love their sensitive one for my DS who has excema, and the pink one for me and DH that smells lovely!)

Aldi can be cheap if you buy the right items, but sometimes Tesco value is better.

For tinned items you can get some bargains at home bargains.
hth

santer_2

Couple of options click any supermarket and look for half price or better to save money, or Buy One Get One Free to build up a stock

http://www.madaboutbargains.co.uk/offers/Off-Your-Trolley.htm

This site rates own brands, select an item to search for, choose the shops and select a score, the + ones are better IMO as they include those and anything else above

http://www.supermarketownbrandguide.co.uk/search.php?SearchString=cereal&Search.x=37&Search.y=26&score=%3E9&price=0&pricevalue=0.00&aldi=1&asda=1&coop=1&lidl=1&marks=1&morrisons=1&sainsburys=1&tesco=1&waitrose=1

heidiarruda

I check the prices of items on my list online at Tesco's and ASDA's websites to find out who's cheapest. I buy in bulk items which are non-perishable and particularly those that are on offer. Occasionally I go to a bargain supermarket like Netto for my toilet roll (Their 24 Charmin for £7) and keep my eyes open for stuff on offer at Home Bargains. This technique saves me ~£20 a week.

If you ask me to pick one, ASDA is the cheapest.

NKLK

Wherever you shop always look on the top and bottom
Shelves for cheaper items. The most expensive are normally at eye level.
Also coupon yourself up before heading out.
Collect clubcard points, nectar points etc.
Find the reduced sections in the supermarkets and what time reductions are made, there's
Always plenty of items for the freezer!
Make a list and stick to it!
Buy freezer bags and freezer safe pots so you can batch cook and freeze things
Never forget about home bargains, bargain madness poundland, herons frozen foods etc! And markets!!!