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The Best Way To Save Money at Aldi, According to a Lifelong Aldi Shopper (au.lifestyle.yahoo.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/frugal@aussie.zone

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TL;DR: Arrive early to get the marked down meat/fish (and bread) which expires the next day. Freeze the extra.

I’m not organised enough for this and don’t eat these things but hopefully this is useful.

Another tip is to learn the day your local supermarket restocks and shop right before closing the night before. A lot of items will be on clearance.

One bakery used to have a discounted table of day old bread but that was a long time ago and I don’t really see that anymore.

If you don’t drive (and especially while PT is free) buy a wheeled shopping cart from a local $2 shop. You won’t regret this. Some of them are foil lined to help keep items cool as well.

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[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I reckon you should get a grant (or get paid somehow) to write an e-guide with all your tips. `

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I only wish. Secret shopper?

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was thinking one of the big welfare charities or even the Australian Food and Grocery Council (Peak body for all the supermarkets) which is all about profits, growth, etc, but reckons it is on about sustainability (LOL) with "efficient management of environmental and social concerns". CHOICE could be worth contacting, perhaps. Even asking your local MP (if you've got someone who cares about people experiencing difficulties in affording daily life) to see if they could connect you with a source of funding. State MPs do offer grants themselves.

Don't mind me, just freewheeling here. I just think your info could be useful to everyday people as well as community workers, and the like, who support people.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks, unfortunately it’s all kind of well worn advice that people have probably heard before.

The night-before thing was taught to me a long time ago and I signed up for rewards programs after seeing other redditors talk about it