Cheapskates in the News
Supermarket school – the Aldi cheapskate teaching Adelaide shoppers how to save.
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The A Current Affair consumer investigation into the products used to wash your clothes. The supermarket brands versus the big names, who comes out on top?
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It's one of the "must have" items on the weekly grocery lists of most Australian families. But what's really in it and what do the label ratings mean?
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Why you're paying more for less when you buy bacon and the tests that show what is really in the meat.
It's the cheap trick that is making families sizzling mad. |
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Tracking down the best prices on your favourite products need no longer be a challenge with this Bargain Bible.
From the markets to super-savings suburbs to bulk buying — thrifty Queen Cath Armstrong shares her tips on when and where to find the best bargains. |
For the first time, IGA have let cameras inside their national operations centre. A Current Affair was there to let you know how they're trying to cut costs to win back local shoppers.
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Find the best deals with the Bargain BibleTracking down the best prices on your favourite products need no longer be a challenge with this Bargain Bible.
From the markets to super-savings suburbs to bulk buying — thrifty Queen Cath Armstrong shares her tips on when and where to find the best bargains. 
Secrets to the Biggest Loyalty RewardsIt's Australia's retail rewards report card. In an A Current Affair special consumer report, we share the secrets to getting bigger discounts and freebies.
Cheapskate QueenThrift queen Cath Armstrong knows a thing or two about squeezing the most out of every dollar. Now, she has some budget-busting tips which can help you feed a family of four for just $80 a week. Her new book Eat Well, Save More, which is due to be released tomorrow, Cath shows us how we can eat healthy and tasty food on the cheap – and it's not just mince and beans. 
Meat DangerIt's the well-known trick to saving
money that's putting your health on the line. Buying meat in bulk and
freezing it can shave dollars off your grocery bill, but so many of us
are doing it wrong.
Online grocery savingsWe show you how it's possible to save
30 percent off your grocery bill, every day of the week. A sales website
popular for picking up cheap meals, entertainment and retail brands is
launching a grocery section that may be a godsend for struggling
families.
How to avoid overspending on groceriesYOU may only be popping in for some
bread and milk, but be warned - supermarkets are spending millions
trying to get you to part with many more of your dollars.
Queens of CheapWe speak to six of the best bargain
shoppers in the country...and reveal the secrets that could save you a
fortune on just about anything.
Supermarket TricksEver leave the supermarket with a trolley full of goods you didn't come for?
Best Bulk BuysAustralia's bulk buy queen Karen Rout
says families can shave cash off their cost of living just by purchasing
everyday items in ...
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Starting Over: How to get by when you fall on hard timesCath shows TODAY how to get by when you have fallen on hard times. Read Cath's blog post on surviving hard times here.
Crunching Numbers for Costco Price Check
Everyone loves that feeling when you nab a bargain but can you always be certain you're paying the lowest price?
A Current Affair has crunched the numbers at Costco and found some interesting results. 
Best Powders V LiquidsLaundry detergents come bearing all
kinds of promises, but what we want most from them is good value and
clean clothes. We put to rest the liquid versus powder debate and
determine which product will save you money and get the job done by
testing top brands — and even a home recipe.
Click here to find out more about Cath's homemade washing powder 
$30 Grocery ChallengeFeed your family for $30 per week? It
is not mission impossible. We show you how to shop smart and save money
on the family grocery bill with some simple tricks.
Home Deliveries ChallengeIt’s supermarket home delivery heaven - Coles, Woolworths, Aussie Farmers Direct - and ACA puts them all to the test and see who really delivers on quality and value for money.
Parking FuryAirport, shopping centre – even hospitals. A Current Affair investigates the nation-wide parking price explosion.
Being a tightwad can really save youSaving money and keeping to budget is all a question of attitude, ...
Back-to-school SavingsThe back-to-school season is fast approaching and parents everywhere are contemplating where to find school supplies
Bill BusterHave you ever been hit with a $600 electricity or gas bill? Don't speak too soon. Winter isn't over As we saw on ...
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