Supermarket Grocery Bargains

con747 · 02-11-2022 12:50am #1

With most if not all Supermarkets increasing prices almost weekly if you find any bargains in any of them please post here to help ease the burden on people.

Example

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/ALDI-Savers

A good bit cheaper than branded products.

callaway92 · 02-11-2022 2:07pm

Dunnes in Ennis (not sure if National) doing that great €8 for 24 cans at the moment on 7UP/7UP Free/Club Orange/Pepsi Max

EDIT: Can see it's in every Dunnes https://www.dunnesstoresgrocery.com/sm/delivery/rsid/524/weekly-wonders?t=Oww

Savetheplanet · 02-11-2022 10:13pm

It appears that in one survey by the Irish Independent Aldi is the cheapest supermarket at the moment.

https://www.beat102103.com/news/the-cheapest-supermarket-in-ireland-has-been-revealed-1034346

JTMan · 03-11-2022 7:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119826107#Comment_119826107

I think there is very little doubt that Aldi is the cheapest supermarket. But Aldi do not offer coupons (10 of 50 etc) which other supermarkets do and these surveys don't factor that in. That said, even with the coupons, in some cases, Aldi still ends up being cheaper, depending on what you purchase.

freebirds · 03-11-2022 7:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119826954#Comment_119826954

Coupons can be a gimmick though, prefer lower prices all around

Caranica · 03-11-2022 2:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119826954#Comment_119826954

I doubt it very much. An Aldi shop for me is in and around the same price as a Tesco one so I've switched to Lidl for most shops.

Xterminator · 03-11-2022 5:30pm

Aldi is cheaper statistically for a basket of goods that has been set by a panel of experts. that doesn't mean whatever you are buying personally, but it is cheaper for specified items.

Its no coincidence tesco price match certain essentials. I've noticed in dunnes too, the eggs milk etc. are approx. the same price. so the staples vary very little.

But then there are vouchers and clubcards etc. In dunnes last night i spent 90 euros but had a 10 euro and a 5 euro off voucher for that shop. im pretty happy that i would not have saved 15 euro by going to lidl for that shop. A couple of euros probably, but not 18% cheaper.

freshpopcorn · 03-11-2022 8:12pm

Best I've seen boxes of crisps. Tayto,multiple, Hunky Dory and King at Lidl!(Not all boxes in pic.)

JTMan · 03-11-2022 8:21pm

Which.co.uk do a very comprehensive study on shopping baskets between the supermarkets in the UK.

The latest study put Aldi as cheapest at £75.79 with a comparable typical basket costing £86.21 in Tesco. i.e. a typical Tesco shop costs £10 more.

Not a direct comparison to Ireland but similar unit pricing strategies are used by Aldi and Tesco here.

Whist Tesco price match Aldi on a certain number of items, it is highly selective. Certain ranges have no pricing matching at all and the differential to Aldi is significant in many of these cases. Plus Tesco don't offer any money off coupons which might justify paying more.

With regard to vouchers, Dunnes clearly offer the best vouchers but often the smarter option is to shop with Aldi. As the Irish Independent survey concluded, with their basket Aldi is 42pc cheaper than in SuperValu and Dunnes Stores. Clearly not a comprehensive study but gives an idea of how big the differential can be.

elperello · 03-11-2022 8:25pm

Tesco

10 x Irish Apples

€1.39

elperello · 03-11-2022 9:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119830070#Comment_119830070

I'd say you are right to check the actual prices on the shelf.

The next trick is you put together a trolley of goods that are the same price in two supermarkets, one that gives vouchers and one that does not.

Then if you buy with vouchers you are saving 20%.

Roberto_gas · 03-11-2022 10:01pm

Cheapest supermarket is which has good special offers and also offers coupons on top of it ! Dunnes it is at the moment ! Also stocking up when things are on offer also helps..

Deal - Dunnes has choc tins for €3.99 !

elderberry · 03-11-2022 11:24pm

Dunnes has Ready Brek 750g for e2.50 (from e4.39).

Ready Brek Smooth Porridge Oats Original 750g (dunnesstoresgrocery.com)

The 450g box stays at e3.29.

con747 · 04-11-2022 10:06am

Centra has some decent offers.

Comfort Fabric conditioner 85 wash €4.00 https://centra.ie/offers/comfort-blue-skies-fabric-conditioner-85-wash-3-l

https://centra.ie/offers

Patsy167 · 04-11-2022 12:09pm

Current Aldi Super saver offers - https://leaflets.aldi.ie/view/605377100/4/

crayon80 · 04-11-2022 2:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119832142#Comment_119832142

Thanks - I've flipped through twice and can't see the super 6 fruit and veg 🥴

It may be me but here in case

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/Super-6-Produce

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/Super-6-Fresh-Meat

05-11-2022 3:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119833073#Comment_119833073

Pepsi Max too...

con747 · 05-11-2022 4:58am

As this is an all inclusive supermarket grocery bargains thread I think if Amazon have something worth mentioning we should. If you have a Prime account this offer is great value.

Arm & Hammer sensitive - Pro - With Liquid Calcium - 75ml Toothpaste 61% off £1.35 or around €1.54

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arm-Hammer-Enamel-Sensitive-75ml/dp/B0017TMZXI/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1RCUHZO9I7HBX&keywords=sensitive+toothpaste&qid=1667619522&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjYxIiwicXNhIjoiNS4wNCIsInFzcCI6IjQuOTgifQ%3D%3D&s=drugstore&sprefix=sensitive+%2Cdrugstore%2C185&sr=1-7

Savetheplanet · 07-11-2022 12:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119835742#Comment_119835742

Thanks, I just bought 6 of them for €9.05 delivered saving me more than €17 compared to buying it in Boots.

Caranica · 07-11-2022 1:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119843308#Comment_119843308

I have toothpaste, toilet roll, kitchen roll, shower gel, deodorant and hand wash on my Amazon subscribe and save list. All so much cheaper

con747 · 07-11-2022 3:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119843486#Comment_119843486

If you have any Amazon grocery bargains post them if it helps people save money.

Caranica · 07-11-2022 8:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119843678#Comment_119843678

I change the brand/variety regularly, watching as prices move and get an additional 15% off for getting five different products "in one delivery". You also have to buy in bulk. Next delivery has 12 kitchen rolls and 45 toilet rolls (Amazon presto), 6 shower gel (original source), 6 toothpaste (Colgate one) and 3 handwash (bayliss & Harding).

Muahahaha · 07-11-2022 12:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119835742#Comment_119835742

thanks for this, just picked up 5 of them there. Great price for a decent brand.

geordi · 07-11-2022 2:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119843753#Comment_119843753

I used to Original Source and Mitchum deo delivered, but both no longer showing as available for delivery to Ireland. Are you still getting them delivered?