Buying yellow sticker/reduced 2012 challenge

computerfixer

I too have to get creative for meals sometimes, though have a reasonable stock of most things so the most expensive part of my meals at the moments tends to be the rice or pasta or potatoes and tinned tomatoes etc if none reduced

Shocking I know, but just got so many good deals on protein stuff

abitofhelp

Good Evening. Only popped to tesc0 this evening was going to try M0rrisons also but wasnt going home that way. reductions were as dire as i thought they were going to be but still picked up some reduced cold meat and cheese. wandered round the store getting a few more bits then went past the reductions again and noticed bags of potatoes had been added. picked up two bags of new potatoes priced at 26p each, took the trolly to the till and presented one of my lovely money off vouchers received with my clubcard statement this morning 50p off two bags of fresh potatoes, my two bags cost me 2p.

skintmum2012

Well i went ys hunting when the cakes where being knocked down I got lots of cakes 19p each and 2 boxes of doughnuts 39p hubby took about 5 diffrent cakes to work as well as a box of doughnuts and shared the others between the kids.
2 boxes of Stirfry for 39p I don't have anything to put with it though no meat :S
a box a necatrines 39p
2 boxes of cherrys 49p
Well done to everyone on your bargains

MusicalLawyer

I buy all my meats in the reduced bit. I work for Sainsbury's so I usually get my manager to reduce things really cheaply for me!

I got 400g of mince for 19p last night!

computerfixer

Well done @ abitofhelp - 1p per back of potatoes, are you trying to out-do me LOL J/K

Nice to see u got something worthwhile

Well done everyone else.

I tried co-op about 6-30, think had already been reduced as nothing there with todays dat, cant remember if was much left for today anyway, dont think will be much till next week tho will look on sunday.

I did however treat myself to a bottle of wine so :beer:

Thrifty_Sister

Had a great whoopsie shop last night - Mr A various meat things, salmon, fish pie mix, posh yoghurt, steak pies and Mr T no decent reduction on meat other than 2 nice packs of sirloin down to £2.16 & £2.43 but got some lovely flowers .35p, bananas 25p, potatoes 44p, packets of veggies for 30p and some muffins 16p, bread 23p so thats us sorted for a week or so. Happy days.

((hugs)) to those that need them and hope the poorly peeps get better soon x

needtosavE_2

computerfixer wrote: »

@ needtosavE - even though you aren't supposed to buy any more reduced, if you need it will use it either immediately or have freezer space then so long as it is like 75% off im sure you would be forgiven

Well computerfixer, i wish you were right! I did my usual and couldnt resist. I was selective though and only bought a whole chicken for £1.24 and a pack of leeks for 44p. Yes, a WHOLE chicken for £1.24, down from a fiver! I couldnt believe my eyes! But, no, he's still not happy as there was chicken breasts in the freezer that have been there for weeks. Oh well, roasted it last night and will have it in a curry tonight. Leeks wil do potato and leek soup for lunches next week.

Also, seen on HUKD that ASDA were selling 2 340g jars of Whole Earth Peanut Butter for £1. Inipped in on my way ome last night and there was no sign of the offer. I asked the guy at the till to check and it worked. He said it must have been a mistake but he just 'does what the machine tells him'! They showed as PNB on the list but at the bottom, where the multi buys come off it said 'Pineapple 2 for £1@:rotfl::rotfl: Love it when they make mistakes like that!

blackandwhitebunny

Took MIL to Sainsbobs as she needed some bits and bought an entire Chorizo from the deli counter for £6, it was down to £5 a kilo so I'll split it with my neighbour and freeze some in pieces.
I had to pop into our little co-*p as after speaking to DH I had to rethink tea and needed some finger rolls. There was someone in there who I think must be 'one-of-us'. I had managed to resist the marked down sausages (have loads in freezer) and they had lots of mark down chicken but they aren't FR. Anyway I watched another lady come in and take at least half (there was loads) and I did wonder if she reads this thread.:D

pinksk8

Hi Guys,

My OH actively encourages my YS hunts, he sends me out with his wallet, think i must have got lucky! On the subject of valentines, I for two of the £25 bunches of Valentines Roses from Mr T for a pound each!(15th Feb).

Last Night got the £8 packs of post from Mr T for a pound each! lovely!

Good Hunting!

GarnetLady

Some fab bargains you've all been getting.

Was in Sainsbury's on Monday, but was in fairly early and the reductions weren't great, half price at best, which just wasn't good enough. DH managed to get a bag of carrot batons for 9p the other night though. And my mum brought us some of the 30p fruit and veg from Morrisons. I shared one of the apples with the baby today, and they were lovely, so might need to get a some more.

Need to go to Tesco and Asda at least tonight, so will see what's about. Not expecting much though with it being Friday.