Budgeting supermarket shopping costs

[bennyboy]

Used to get it sent to my mums after we did her shopping at Iceland.
Picked the shopping yourself,packed and paid it.
Then got them to deliver it at a time that suited you.
Think it was a pound.

 

[stonerblue]

And don't forget toleave summat in the trolley when going through check out..

 

[stonerblue]

get it picked from tesco(any supermarket) and delivered, they will grab the first item to hand, you end up with lots of stuff that wont be edible in 10 days, get off your arse and go and choose the stuff you want then you'll only have yourself to blame.

write set meals out for the week, and stick to it,that way you're not buying stuff you don't need.

Fuck that set meals nonsense. Get whoopsies

 

[hampshireblue]

Just back from m and s where we spent 44 quid on a weeks worth of grub.

That's good. We're just back from there and spent that on 3 days worth.

 

[MadchesterCity]

no delivery charge? which supermarket offers that little gem?

We'll it's actually £1 at Tesco (almost free delivery if you factor costs for driving there and back) if you choose a 3 hour slot, it's really a one hour slot though as they email you to tell you when they are coming. I think it's like £4 for a confirmed 1 hour slot which seems excessive to me.

 

[MadchesterCity]

100% agree with you that if you do online you’ll not add shit you don’t need to your trolley. Only thing I don’t like is they don’t check the shit they put in your order is long dated like you or I would.

Tips for saving? depends what you like to eat mate. I think you can live well and cheaply if you’re prepared to cook.

I spend a fortune every time I go to Tesco, totally impulse buying, I can't help get drawn into the deals but will miss yellow ticket section. Have just ditched my car for a few months, possibly longer as at end of payment plan, idea was try and save money as wife and I are both working from home and it's summer so weather good for walking or bike.

I enjoy cooking so that's not an issue, Tesco do a great 2Kg Chicken thighs which can be used for multiple meals.

I found that if you complain about things which are shorter date than they are meant to be they will give you a refund and let you keep the product, it is their duty to inform you about short dates

 

[MadchesterCity]

Best advice I was ever given about saving money at the supermarket was make a menu for the week and stick to it. Then make a shopping list from your menu and again just buy those things on your list. Before you start check your freezer and fridge for items you already have. Impulse buying is the killer. If you can use your local butcher or market for green grocery as they tend to be cheaper.

It is also a great idea to try own brands of stuff. You often can’t tell the difference.

I can’t understand why, if you want to save money, you then pay for delivery??

Which do a ‘Compare the supermarket’ slot which you can sign up for for free.

Sounds like a lot of work planning a weekly menu but must save a fortune

Agree with that, the own brands of stuff is often the same thing with just different labeling.
No point being a food snob when some of the ALDI/ LIDL stuff tastes better or at least not noticeably much worse than the premium product.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Lidl give a rebate of £2 if you spend £100 in a month.
And another £10 if you spend £200 in a month.
But they won't give the rebate off any alcohol that you purchase.

How does that work?

 

[bluealf]

100% agree with you that if you do online you’ll not add shit you don’t need to your trolley. Only thing I don’t like is they don’t check the shit they put in your order is long dated like you or I would.

Tips for saving? depends what you like to eat mate. I think you can live well and cheaply if you’re prepared to cook.

Tesco do check and if it is short dated it is flagged up for the driver to mention it.

Say you dont want it and the driver will give you it 99% of the time as he will be skipping it on his return to depot.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Exactly. They deliberately give you the stuff with little shelf life. Better to go and pick your own

No they don’t.
They are desperately competing against each other and we have never had anything short dated.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

How does that work?

Lidl app

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Sounds like a lot of work planning a weekly menu but must save a fortune

Agree with that, the own brands of stuff is often the same thing with just different labeling.
No point being a food snob when some of the ALDI/ LIDL stuff tastes better or at least not noticeably much worse than the premium product.

Very often own brands have more shit in them like fructose.

 

[metalblue]

I spend a fortune every time I go to Tesco, totally impulse buying, I can't help get drawn into the deals but will miss yellow ticket section. Have just ditched my car for a few months, possibly longer as at end of payment plan, idea was try and save money as wife and I are both working from home and it's summer so weather good for walking or bike.

I enjoy cooking so that's not an issue, Tesco do a great 2Kg Chicken thighs which can be used for multiple meals.

I found that if you complain about things which are shorter date than they are meant to be they will give you a refund and let you keep the product, it is their duty to inform you about short dates

My biggest nemesis is the custard donuts in Tesco.

Get into B&M mate and pick up some mayflower curry powder, Chuck some chicken in the pan, some frozen peas an onion boil off some rice and you’ve got yourself a Chinese curry…bloody lovely. You’ll get 3 or 4 curries for 2 out of 1 box for a quid I think it is.

Come the cooler months you can make a soup for a £2-£3 for a good size pot that you’ll get a few meals out of with some bread, leek and potato is a winner in our house, Mrs MB makes some cracking soups. I make pumpkin soup out of the Halloween pumpkin insides, use the good food guide cream recipe, tastes lovely to me but I’m not entirely sure your supposed to cook them pumpkins. We have an instant pot that you can do all sorts of things in including soup, probably the best thing in our kitchen - make a mean bean chilli in it which don’t cost a lot - 5 cans of different beans and some veggie stock is pretty much the main of it.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

My biggest nemesis is the custard donuts in Tesco.

Get into B&M mate and pick up some mayflower curry powder, Chuck some chicken in the pan, some frozen peas an onion boil off some rice and you’ve got yourself a Chinese curry…bloody lovely. You’ll get 3 or 4 curries for 2 out of 1 box for a quid I think it is.

Come the cooler months you can make a soup for a £2-£3 for a good size pot that you’ll get a few meals out of with some bread, leek and potato is a winner in our house, Mrs MB makes some cracking soups. I make pumpkin soup out of the Halloween pumpkin insides, use the good food guide cream recipe, tastes lovely to me but I’m not entirely sure your supposed to cook them pumpkins. We have an instant pot that you can do all sorts of things in including soup, probably the best thing in our kitchen - make a mean bean chilli in it which don’t cost a lot - 5 cans of different beans and some veggie stock is pretty much the main of it.

Co-op custard doughnuts are better imo.

 

[metalblue]

Co-op custard doughnuts are better imo.

Don’t start me off mate, I’ll have to try them and report back ;)

 

[cityontheup]

Basic Krispy Kreme ring donuts are my favourite

 

[Two Gun Bob]

no delivery charge? which supermarket offers that little gem?

Iceland will bring the kill for free if you spend over £35 with delivery times spot on. We use everyone when it comes to grocery shopping as the price differentials can be extreme.

The only draw back with home delivery as @bluemoon32 pointed out is short dated produce. Last year we got fooked over by Iceland on 25 kilo of Polish Chicken that had a one day sell by date. Needless to say we gave it them all back. The plan was to freeze it but that's not the point as they were taking the piss so que sera sera.

Anyway we had another go yesterday as they have a £6 off voucher if you spend £40. Enter ICELAND6OFF

We bought stuff already discounted heavily and got free delivery plus £6 off.

Farmfoods remain the top bollocks of food discounters and if you nip in early before anyone sees you it can afford tip top value. Register with them to receive numerous emails a week offering 10% off a full shop. They have special deals running and this week it was 15 eggs for 50 pence and those chickens arses must have been red raw by the time the day was over. Also Walls vanilla ice cream a 1.8 k tub for a pound ..good grief! The Bury branch is a warehouse so plenty of browsing room.

Lidls and Aldi are good to go however some of their produce is falling short of the mark. They used to run adverts were the old dear said she liked that one .. but she also liked this one. Their dry roasted nuts make me heave and their own brand crackers are a disgrace and powdery. Brooklands thick creamy rice pots used to be the dogs bollocks and equaled Muller Rice but now it's like a tub of piss and proper runny. I like the fresh meats and I like their aldi Tonic water which in my opinion is the best of the budget brands at 30p a bottle. We did a home taste test with Sipsmith and six tonics with the Morrison own brand coming second. Obviously Fever Tree is a delight and Fentimans dreamy but you would think they were selling Peckham Spring it's that dear. Maybe there is more quinine inside but not enough to justify the price hike.

We also use Marks for their quality but it can be dear unless you can grab a woopsie or three.

 

[mexico1970]

Iceland will bring the kill for free if you spend over £35 with their delivery times spot on. We use everyone when it comes to grocery shopping as the price differentials can be extreme.

The only draw back with home delivery as @bluemoon32 pointed out is short dated produce. Last year we got fooked over by Iceland on 25 kilo of Polish Chicken that had a one day sell by date. Needless to say we gave it them all back. The plan was to freeze it but that's not the point as they were taking the piss so que sera sera.

Anyway we had another go yesterday as they have a £6 off voucher if you spend £40. Enter ICELAND6OFF

We bought stuff already discounted heavily and got free delivery plus £6 off.

Farmfoods remain the top bollocks of food discounters and if you nip in early before anyone sees you it can afford tip top value. Register with them to receive numerous emails a week offering 10% off a full shop. They have special deals running and this week it was 15 eggs for 50 pence and those chickens arses must have been red raw by the time the day was over. Also Walls vanilla ice cream a 1.8 k tub for a pound ..good grief! The Bury branch is a warehouse one so plenty of browsing room.

Lidls and Aldi are good to go however some of their produce is falling short of the mark. They used to run an advert were the old dear said she liked that one .. but she also liked this one. Their dry roasted nuts make me heave and their own brand crackers are a disgrace to cheese and powdery. Brooklands thick creamy rice pots used to be the dogs bollocks and equaled Muller Rice but now it's like a tub of piss and proper runny. I like the fresh meats and I like their aldi Tonic water which in my opinion is the best of the budget brands at 30p a bottle. We did a home taste test with Sipsmith and six tonics with the Morrison own brand coming second. Obviously Fever Tree is a delight and Fentimans dreamy but you would think they were selling Peckham Spring as it's that dear. Maybe there is more quinine inside but not enough to justify the price hike.

We also use Marks for their quality but it can be dear unless you can grab a woopsie or three.

Another brilliant post pal :)

 

[MadchesterCity]

Iceland will bring the kill for free if you spend over £35 with their delivery times spot on. We use everyone when it comes to grocery shopping as the price differentials can be extreme.

The only draw back with home delivery as @bluemoon32 pointed out is short dated produce. Last year we got fooked over by Iceland on 25 kilo of Polish Chicken that had a one day sell by date. Needless to say we gave it them all back. The plan was to freeze it but that's not the point as they were taking the piss so que sera sera.

Anyway we had another go yesterday as they have a £6 off voucher if you spend £40. Enter ICELAND6OFF

We bought stuff already discounted heavily and got free delivery plus £6 off.

Farmfoods remain the top bollocks of food discounters and if you nip in early before anyone sees you it can afford tip top value. Register with them to receive numerous emails a week offering 10% off a full shop. They have special deals running and this week it was 15 eggs for 50 pence and those chickens arses must have been red raw by the time the day was over. Also Walls vanilla ice cream a 1.8 k tub for a pound ..good grief! The Bury branch is a warehouse one so plenty of browsing room.

Lidls and Aldi are good to go however some of their produce is falling short of the mark. They used to run an advert were the old dear said she liked that one .. but she also liked this one. Their dry roasted nuts make me heave and their own brand crackers are a disgrace to cheese and powdery. Brooklands thick creamy rice pots used to be the dogs bollocks and equaled Muller Rice but now it's like a tub of piss and proper runny. I like the fresh meats and I like their aldi Tonic water which in my opinion is the best of the budget brands at 30p a bottle. We did a home taste test with Sipsmith and six tonics with the Morrison own brand coming second. Obviously Fever Tree is a delight and Fentimans dreamy but you would think they were selling Peckham Spring as it's that dear. Maybe there is more quinine inside but not enough to justify the price hike.

We also use Marks for their quality but it can be dear unless you can grab a woopsie or three.

Those prices are mental, how do you cook frozen eggs?

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Another brilliant post pal :)

Your not to encourage me : /
All true though.