Reduced bargains and yellow stickers shopping

dlusman

zafiro1984 wrote: »

Went shopping last night to Sainsbury's at about 7pm - first time in over 3 years, with the idea of ys shopping.
The ys items didn't look too much of a bargain, most only had a few pence knocked off, nothng like the bargains others seem to achieve on reading these posts. Mince was reduced from £3.49 to £2.99, is this the usual practise or was I unlucky in my timing? So bought nothing except potatoes at full price which I needed anyway.

every store is different and run discounts based on timings that work best for them., and you have to do your own research over a few days/weeks. I find that between 6:30 and 7 is best for my Sainsburys. If you find lots of lines with little discount then you are too early. if you dont find anything you are too late.
Also - you shouldnt go necessarily expecting to find anything ,Should be treated as a bonus.

zafiro1984

Thanks dlusman et al,

I certainly take the point of it all being a bonus.

This is hard to explain but after 3yrs of being unable to get anywhere without being in loads of pain and not able to walk independantly, the freedom I now feel since being mended and having no pain at all is hard to put into words. I found I could drive again last week so I am using every opportunity to get out. I feel like an excited kid in a sweetie shop, and I feel as if I have to catch up with everyone else.
Enough said.

tootallulah

3 kilos of strawberries for £7.50 I will use them to make jam. Organic beef burgers and organic pork meatballs 99 p each - Waitrose this morning, there were also loads of organic chickens but the reductions weren't enough to make it affordable. Waitrose is just round the corner so I may nip back after lunch and see if they have come down any more, if they hit 50% off I will buy one.

zafiro1984

Went to MrS last night 9pm, it worked going late - got
4pks x raspberries 49p each,
4pks x sausages 19p each
4pks x smoked trout 29p each
lettuce 20p. Also picked up the items I needed for the week. The total came to 22.38.
I could have put more of the items in my basket but didn't want to appear too greedy, so left plenty behind.
Fortunately, apart from the lettuce all can be frozen.

marris

got some bargains

lighter cheese 265g £0,19 x 5
mixed leaf salad £0,10
lemon fool £0,05 x 3
Wiltshire breaded ham 100g £0,19 x 6
cottage cheese 500g £0,09
just rol short crust pastry block 500g £0,15

fionajbanana

Sainsburys tonight:
2x individual cheese and onion quiches - 20p each
Half a cucumber - 7p
Pot of coleslaw - 10p
Fresh shelled peas - 25p

fionajbanana

dlusman wrote: »

every store is different and run discounts based on timings that work best for them., and you have to do your own research over a few days/weeks. I find that between 6:30 and 7 is best for my Sainsburys. If you find lots of lines with little discount then you are too early. if you dont find anything you are too late.
Also - you shouldnt go necessarily expecting to find anything ,Should be treated as a bonus.

Also I have noticed if the store has a shed load of reductions, they will reduce it again earlier than normal. If they have loads of a product, they will reduce it the day before.

Steve059

ASDA: a 1.8kg whole chicken for just 80p.

Tesco: 2 x 2 pints of organic semi-skimmed milk for just 6p each.

Thriftygifty

Tescos this afternoon:

Pack of 5 or 6 bananas 20p - thinking of making banana cake or freezing them to use later.

Bunch of large headed pink roses - £1.40 instead of £7 had 12 stems so i've kept six and gave my mum six not bad for 70p each :j very pretty

marris

got some bargains

mr A
Allison wholemeal bread £0,10
12 blinis £0,10 x 2
courgettes (3 pack) £0,10
bramley apple & kentish cider paste 175g (BB JULY2014) £0,25 x 2

mr T
crusts away 50/50 loaf £0,10 x 2
Caesar salad £0,10
2 romaine hearts lettuce £0,10
broccoli £0,04
fresh salmon side 550g £1,52

mr M&S
organic semi skimmed milk 2,2l £0,60
strawberry swiss roll £0,50

mr M
25 meatballs £0,75
fresh prawns £0,75