Thursday, 3 October 2013

Savvy Shopping { $50 Gift card Giveaway} Changing taste of Australia

I confess I am a very savvy shopper and MY trolley is typical of this info graphic .

Seeking out savings is my main objective for not letting my husband shop, 50% of my trolley is either special promotions { 2 for x price } , markdowns or just catalogue specials.

He shops very differently to me...just saying prices do not matter to him.





So I was quite interested in the findings from Woolworths' trolley trends report. Recently released , some of the key findings which interested me included:

We are eating out more than ever! Nearly one third (31% in 2010) of our food and non-alcoholic beverages budget is spent on restaurants, takeaway or school lunches ...We are not eating out or buying takeaway so much now we live in the country and 17kms from town though we did previously

Generation X has emerged as Generation debt – more than half of all households headed by a Gen X have a home loan and one third have credit card debt, while Baby Boomers are living the highlife.

We are Gen X with a home loan but not credit card debt fortunately .

The potato was Australia’s side dish of choice in 1984 accounting for 72% of our side dish share of wallet. This has dropped to 39%, with the popularity of pasta, noodles and rice increasing to now make up 61% of side dish purchases. Yes and no

The modern day Australian household closely resembles an episode of ‘Packed to the Rafters’, with the number of dependent 15-24 year olds still living at home with their parents up a staggering 15% from 900,000 in 2001 to 1 million in 2011
We buck this trend because we moved to the country , our 20yr old had a city job ...so he lives in Sydney with his friend's family (whose own 22yr old son lives at home)

Aussie families are looking for value and savings. More than a third of the items in Woolworths’ supermarket trolleys are purchased on promotion.Absolutely ! and more than a 1/3 in my trolley, even my little drummers read the catalogues and alert me to their favourites -on special or on promotion . If they come shopping me with they are savvy shoppers too.

I have a $50 Woolworths Gift card to giveaway for one lucky reader to enjoy a little savvy shopping.

The most original or creative answer will win.

Are you a savvy shopper ?
Tell me how you save when you shop ?

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amandalapthorne 18p · 596 weeks ago

We meal plan and but with flexibility. I buy meat and pantry items in bulk and then do a weekly fruit and vege and other perishables shop. If there are specials then I stock up on those too. Once a month I do a $21 week and eat left overs or use cupboard and the bulk meat to make most of the dishes
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Benjamin Travia · 596 weeks ago

The only mechanism my Mum can effectively employ to acquire the status of 'savvy shopper' is to leave me at home. I have a tendency to always add an unnecessary $20-30 to the shopping trolley in the form of sugary snacks. I'm the antithesis of savvy.
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Kim · 596 weeks ago

We are a family of our living on one income so I have to be a savvy shopper.
Tip one: just like you, don't let husband shop, ever, in any shop (am not at good at doing this as I'd like to be!)
Tip two: when you see non perisables on half price sale (which happens more than you think), buy heaps! I have 10 packets toilet paper on hand at any one time, this is also because I have an irrational fear of being toiletpaperless in the toilet!
Tip three: when food is on special, buy heaps and feed them whatever it is for as long as it lasts. Hide this buy adding one new thing to each meal (mince rissoles, pasta and peas, mince rissoles, potatoes and peas and so it goes on.....)
Tip four: buy magazines from the op shop, I got 10 garden magazines recently for $2, new they would be about $70, I can afford to buy the plants to garden with this way!
Tip five: start buying Christmas presents on Boxing day!!!
I am lucky, I am one of the odd people that gets a little thrill from each and every bargin!
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Psych Babbler · 596 weeks ago

I save by buying homebrand for most things or things on special. Plus I make meal plans based on the specials of the week so that I can save. And I buy my fruit & veg from a local grocer where it's cheaper!
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Amanda · 596 weeks ago

Avoid convenience meals and prepackaged foods - it is so much cheaper to buy sliced meats and cheese from the deli rather than in packages from the fridge. Buy beef steaks, veal or chicken fillets to slice and dice yourself for stews and stir-fries rather than pre-cut. Making your own rissoles and marinating your own meat saves a lot too.
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Mary Preston · 596 weeks ago

The best way for me to save when I shop is to actually shop alone. I stick to the list, thank you catalogues, and don't buy all the extras that we really don't need. So, healthier eating too.
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Sarah T · 596 weeks ago

I believe I am a savvy shopper. I like to buy cheaper cuts of beef and pork and then slow cook them to make them really tender. I then make stews and pies and pasta sauce ragus. Although saying that I always splurge on free range chicken and free range eggs. I have a thing about eggs and chicken :-)
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Michelle V · 596 weeks ago

I scour the catalogues before doing any form of shopping, to see where I can save.
I also often buy in bulk. I like to go shopping with my sister; we swap shopping lists and buy each other's things so we are not tempted to add any other items we see.
I also like to shop at the local market; the meat is always cheaper and of great quality; as are the fruit and vegetables. They have a deli too where I buy sliced meats, bacon, olives etc for a much cheaper price that at the big retailers.
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Diana O · 596 weeks ago

I buy in bulk with a group of friends, and it saves us all a fortune. Everything from potato's to toilet paper, everything in volume and most of it direct from the factory.
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Di. · 596 weeks ago

I only buy necessities when they're on sale, and more than needed to put aside for when they're not on sale. And with clothes and house hold things, that I want, but don't really need, I always apply the 'when in doubt, go without rule', one single hesitation and I will not buy it. Or I walk away, go home and think it through. Nine times out of ten, I don't go back to buy it because the impulse has died and reality set in! With food, always buy in bulk, then cook in bulk too, freezing some for later, some for dinner that night, later in the week or as lunches, or even modified to a completely new meal a day or two later.
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Rachel Kriss-Newell · 596 weeks ago

I can't resist a bargain and hopefully it's one that we really really do need. Ha ha, I know I buy on impulse at times so to overcome this I write out my list, with extra explanations and quantities, for my husband to go and do the shopping. He is remarkably savvy and will stick to the list every time. Voila, no extra treats of 'on special' chocolate or that extra tasty 'clearance' bottle of Moscato that I just couldn't do without. He also tries to buy what we need at the cheapest price on the shelf and will make use of the 2 for 1 deal every time.

Problem solved, no over spending on those items I couldn't do without. No need to draw on that nonexistent self control of mine - my husband is my solution.
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Alicia · 596 weeks ago

Go through the pantry and fridge/freezer and make a list of the basics needed. Don't forget the list!
Buy what's on special, marked down and homebrand.
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Sue B · 596 weeks ago

I've recently joined a community garden & the savings to my family are more than I thought. We have fresh vegies and eggs, extra treats like flowers & cheap or free produce that other members make..... honey, jams, chutneys. On top of it all it gets us all out of the house, away from the TV & video games twice a week and we've made some lovely friends, all for the small cost of joining and our time. Savvy all round!
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Sonya N. · 596 weeks ago

Oooh I'm GREAT at shopping. I search the catalogues and buy what's on sale and am happy to shop at Aldi, Woolworths, IGA or Coles depending on what's on special at each store - luckily I live very close to all four so I don't waste petrol going to all four in the one day sometimes!
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Kristina S · 596 weeks ago

Ask yourself these 4 questions:

1. Can I afford it?
2. Do I need it?
3. Will I use it?
4. Really, do I need it?
and finally....
5. How easily can it be integrated as to do unnoticed by the other half.
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karina w · 596 weeks ago

I have a strict policy - no sale
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Sonya N. · 596 weeks ago

I currently have 9 containers of Jarrah White Chocka-Mocha in my larder... bought for $2.94 (half-price) during a Coles special. That's what I do - buy heaps of a product when it's on special. I also buy all my wine from Woolies whenever they have their 30% off sales. I buy cases of cases of my favourite wine, which sees me through until they next have their sale. I just have this personal rule not to buy things at full price if I can avoid it!
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Nic · 596 weeks ago

I'm lucky in that I live near a shopping centre that has 2 fruit shops, an Aldi, 2 butchers, Woolworths and Coles, so I go to each of them before making purchases so I can decide where I'm getting my chicken, my apples, my biscuits etc. Not recommended if you're really busy because it does take longer, but if I'm not doing much with my time anyway I figure it's a great way to save money, and it's extra exercise too. One lady last week was really pleased when I told her the bananas at the fruit shop were only $1.49/kilo, as opposed to the huge bunch she'd just picked up from Coles which were $3.49/kilo. I like helping others save money too!
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kelly walter · 596 weeks ago

The way I save when i Shop is not bringing the hubby as he is a complete shocker, so i prefer to do it by myself that way i know the bank card wont end up empty
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Kirsten W · 596 weeks ago

By buying prepackaged only if I really need it. Unless I have a coupon or the item is on sale, buying prepackaged, sliced, or washed products comes with a higher price tag. I don't live alone, so I don't need the smaller sizes of perishable products or bags of prepared produce. This also helps me to save money (and boost nutrition) by passing up the aisles with processed foods, biscuits and other snack foods, and soft drink.
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Sue B · 596 weeks ago

Mmmm, I posted a comment a couple of days ago but it's not here.... does it take a while to show up?

Our family has recently joined our local community gardens, it was a savvy choice to spend the $'s to join us up as we're rewarded with fresh vegies, herbs, flowers & cheap produce from other members... jams/chutneys/eggs. On top of that it gives us an enjoyable couple of mornings out.
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Jocelyn R · 596 weeks ago

I shop specials and clearance items. A few times a year, there will be a rock bottom price for most items, and when it hits, I buy up big and store and use until the next sale.

I always shop with a list and cook. And eat what's in season. I manage to have fresh and healthy meals all year round with careful planning.
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Steph Veljanovska · 596 weeks ago

Every Week I sit down with all the Catalogue's and Write down the Specials at Each Store that Interest me and then I will do my Shopping at the Store that will Save me the Most Money that week.
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Carol · 596 weeks ago

Cutting out processed food and only buying 'real' food actually saves a fortune - even more if you skip the supermarkets and visit local green grocers and butchers.
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Mslimalicious 51p · 596 weeks ago

I am very much a savvy shopper and like you I don't let my partner do the grocery shopping because I love bargain hunting the aisles of the supermarket. I also always double check the bills after paying and believe it or not 1 in 10 times I find errors and I have to go back to get some money back! Eating seasonal produce is for me a very efficient way to save money and also I substitute meat for legumes a few times a week (only a few dollars for a kilo of dry lentils!).

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