The Co-Op Moneysaving Tips Thread

NewCustomerOnly

Time to have a dedicated thread for the co-op methinks, after nearly getting conned out of a pound today! So, first tip, don't buy teacher's xmas pressie box of ferrero rocher chocs from the normal aisle! Literally two steps along in the promos they were £1.20 less! (as opposed to £4.50 for the same box!)

However, for those who are Really! downspending this xmas, the frozejn turkeys from £9 look like a good bet.

Any more tips gratefully received here please (co-op is our nearest supermarket!)

Ken68

Never think to go in there.Get the flyers every week along with the other
Tesco Sains and Lidl. Co-op are way too expensive.

djl

There are discounts for co op members on the discount board £2.50 off wys £25.00 and £2.50 worth of share points wys £25.00

Good idea about the co op thread btw

HTH

NewCustomerOnly

thanks both, yes the co-op is expensive but stuck with it sometimes - hence the thread in hopes of learning some tips. I like the money off coupons printed on the back of the till receipts idea - so instant! Do they have a site where coupons and discounts can be used?

djl

NewCustomerOnly wrote: »

thanks both, yes the co-op is expensive but stuck with it sometimes - hence the thread in hopes of learning some tips. I like the money off coupons printed on the back of the till receipts idea - so instant! Do they have a site where coupons and discounts can be used?

Have a look at the discount thread there are coupons to print off on the first page also the co op website has a link to before I shop to print coupons

hth

thatguy1

NewCustomerOnly wrote: »

after nearly getting conned out of a pound today! So, first tip, don't buy teacher's xmas pressie box of ferrero rocher chocs from the normal aisle! Literally two steps along in the promos they were £1.20 less! (as opposed to £4.50 for the same box!)

...if they are both the same product in the same boxes being exactly the same item, they would have the same barcode meaning they would both go through at the same price.

just someone didn't update the price on the normal shelf

mcallister1

In my co op, the meat offers still kick in even when the meat and fish are reduced. Plus they have a policy of reducing fresh food right down, so together these make it a great place to get redcued meat- sometimes it is virtually free.

terra_ferma

....my money saving tip would be.. stay away from it!
It's more expensive than Waitrose, and the quality of their own brand stuff is appalling.
I would recommend doing online shopping instead, you'd still be saving IMO

mcallister1

terra_ferma wrote: »

....my money saving tip would be.. stay away from it!
It's more expensive than Waitrose, and the quality of their own brand stuff is appalling.
I would recommend doing online shopping instead, you'd still be saving IMO

Yes, if you have to buy a whole shop there, although not always. But I have saved a fortune getting all my meat there on reductions. I look in Tesco, Asda and Sainsburys, but my best bargains are from Co op- and strangely inthe morning not the evening.

fay66

walkers choc gingers 25p a box at moment

Long_tall_sally

mcallister1 wrote: »

Yes, if you have to buy a whole shop there, although not always. But I have saved a fortune getting all my meat there on reductions. I look in Tesco, Asda and Sainsburys, but my best bargains are from Co op- and strangely inthe morning not the evening.

Yes Monday mornings are great for bread & croissants etc in my local.