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Let Your Online Shopping Cart Simmer for a Day or Two
When you HAVE to shop online before you order, sign up for the company newsletter and set up an account. Some companies send you a welcome email including a discount code when you create an account/sign up for newsletters. When you put items in your cart, do not rush and checkout (obviously do if you are buying something on special which has a limited quantity or sale time). If you can wait, let your cart “simmer” for 24+ hours and often companies send you an email saying "we have saved your cart and are offering a discount code for the items in it" to encourage you to checkout. This also gives you a chance to decide if you need the item. Recently I bought a special non-slip absorbent mat for an elderly relative directly from the manufacturer, an Australian online website and they sent me a welcome email and a $20 discount code. The same mat was sold by other retailers for a lot more. I saved over $50 by going directly and using the code. Another time, I had put items in the cart and I was offered 10% off code. Next time you are purchasing online, let your shopping cart "simmer". Buy from reputable Australian companies and websites who seem more generous with promo codes than big overseas conglomerates. Also google promotion/discount codes (including free shipping) for that company and many bargain websites publish those. Try all of them before checkout and payment. You may be pleasantly surprised how much you can save if you are patient.
Contributed by Vazz Deacs
Contributed by Vazz Deacs
A Year of Grocery Deliveries for 85 Cents Each
A little smart thinking means I am getting my groceries delivered all year round for just 85c per shop! I am currently shopping at Woolworth's online, where they have a delivery saver option - either 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. I chose the 12 month option for $89, as it was the most economical. Now I split my grocery budget in half and get my groceries delivered on Mondays and Thursdays. At around $89/$104 per grocery shop, my groceries get delivered for just 85c each time! I also find that since I put two orders in per week, many times I can plan around the specials and only order the amount I need until the next delivery. I have not gone over budget since implementing this system and find it easy to plan meals as I check what I have on hand before ordering. I should add that there is a minimum spend of $100 to get free delivery.
Contributed by Angela Palmer, 18th January 2015
Contributed by Angela Palmer, 18th January 2015
2 Brothers Foods
Approximate $ Savings: $600 per year
Check out 2 Brothers Foods (Google). They offer bulk whole foods , nuts, seeds , spices , groceries and many other lines. I pay $3.50 for delivery and receive my order within two days. Their prices are amazing - $6 for 250 grams of flax seeds in the supermarket or $3.50 a kilo through 2 Brothers. They are professional, courteous and I am extremely grateful to them. They deliver Australia wide. Contributed by Marie Hinkley, 28th March 2014
Check out 2 Brothers Foods (Google). They offer bulk whole foods , nuts, seeds , spices , groceries and many other lines. I pay $3.50 for delivery and receive my order within two days. Their prices are amazing - $6 for 250 grams of flax seeds in the supermarket or $3.50 a kilo through 2 Brothers. They are professional, courteous and I am extremely grateful to them. They deliver Australia wide. Contributed by Marie Hinkley, 28th March 2014
Online Grocery Shopping Puts a Halt on Impulse Spending
Approximate $ Savings: $20 - $50
I tutt tutted at first but then I thought what the heck and gave it a go. It costs $5 for delivery, but I am sure that I save up to $50 by not impulse buying. You are going through the aisles on your computer but are not seeing the lollies, chocolates, biscuits, magazines, DVDs, etc that are so well positioned for impulse purchasing at the shop. It is so easy and I am saving money. Another bonus - I have been sick with the flu the last couple weeks and knowing that I could do the groceries from my warm house made me feel so much better :)
Contributed by Julie Hindi, 13th August 2011
I tutt tutted at first but then I thought what the heck and gave it a go. It costs $5 for delivery, but I am sure that I save up to $50 by not impulse buying. You are going through the aisles on your computer but are not seeing the lollies, chocolates, biscuits, magazines, DVDs, etc that are so well positioned for impulse purchasing at the shop. It is so easy and I am saving money. Another bonus - I have been sick with the flu the last couple weeks and knowing that I could do the groceries from my warm house made me feel so much better :)
Contributed by Julie Hindi, 13th August 2011
Use Online Grocery Shopping to Slash Your Grocery Bill
Approximate $ Savings: $`60 a month (for a 3 person family)
Once upon a time I used to spend $160 a week on groceries, that's $640 a month. Now I spend $240 once every four weeks and $80 every other week and that works out to $480 a month. That is $160 in my pocket every month! Recently I discovered online shopping and home delivery. Once every four weeks I shop at Aldi and buy four weeks of everything that is cheaper than at Woolworths or Coles. I also buy anything else I need for that week at Aldi (dairy, fruit, veg, cold meats, meat etc.) The other three weeks I order online through Woolworths Homeshop or Colesonline and it is delivered to my door. On my three weeks of online shopping I buy the perishables that can't survive more than a week or two (milk/ bread/cold meats/ fruit/ veg etc). This method works because I don't buy things just because I see them and three weeks out of four I am not buying that drink and chocolate at the counter for myself and my son. I have told all my friends and we are all now saving money, time and TANTRUMS (If you have ever shopped with young children then you know what I mean :-) Contributed by Kayse Perry
Once upon a time I used to spend $160 a week on groceries, that's $640 a month. Now I spend $240 once every four weeks and $80 every other week and that works out to $480 a month. That is $160 in my pocket every month! Recently I discovered online shopping and home delivery. Once every four weeks I shop at Aldi and buy four weeks of everything that is cheaper than at Woolworths or Coles. I also buy anything else I need for that week at Aldi (dairy, fruit, veg, cold meats, meat etc.) The other three weeks I order online through Woolworths Homeshop or Colesonline and it is delivered to my door. On my three weeks of online shopping I buy the perishables that can't survive more than a week or two (milk/ bread/cold meats/ fruit/ veg etc). This method works because I don't buy things just because I see them and three weeks out of four I am not buying that drink and chocolate at the counter for myself and my son. I have told all my friends and we are all now saving money, time and TANTRUMS (If you have ever shopped with young children then you know what I mean :-) Contributed by Kayse Perry
Get the Best from Online Grocery Shopping
Whilst the perception of online supermarket shopping is that it can actually cost you more than going to the store, I found the opposite to be true if you pay attention to the prices both in-store and online. Firstly, I choose the cheapest delivery option (which gives them the widest delivery window, but as a SAHM to a 5 month old, I'm home anyway). Yes it costs less to drive down there, but I know that I'm going to get exactly what I ordered and not pickup any extra items along the way, which in the end saves me more than I'm paying for delivery ($5). Secondly, the pricing isn't always the same online as it is in-store. There will be in-store specific prices you can't get online (e.g. multibuys - 2 for $5, etc) but also online prices you can't get in-store. So, I sit with my store catalogue and list of known in-store prices and compare it to the price on offer online. I've been able to save over $30 per shop on some occasions, which completely negates me having to leave the house. I've also spent the time to sit on both the Coles and Woolworths websites to order exactly the same products in order to see who comes out on front. Assuming none of the products you want are on special with one of the Brands, on most occasions the only real difference is the delivery fee which is within a couple of dollars. So, armed with that information, I have a quick check to see who has the better online specials before I place my order, whilst making sure that the specials I choose are those I actually need. When buying meat from the supermarkets, I check the pricing against other online meat sales companies (e.g. Melbourne Butcher), and generally just buy the meat that's on special. You don't get access to the discounted to clear meat as you would in-store, but it's a small trade off. I still drop into the supermarkets to do top ups or for incidental items and take a quick walk past the meat section to see if there are any heavily discounted trays, but so far, I'm in front ordering online versus going into the store.
Contributed by Leanne Catts, 26th June 2010
Contributed by Leanne Catts, 26th June 2010
Spending $9 Saves $200 a Week
I have a lot of trouble with my grocery shopping, I spend over $300 per week. I know all the things to do and you have given me extra help. However I get sucked in to all the colours and tags etc. I walk in to buy 1 thing and I always walk out with a dozen (even when I'm repeating over and over to myself, "Don't look at anything, don't look at anything"). I have a problem and I know, but find it hard to break. I have just found that you can shop online with Coles and have it delivered. I pay $9 delivery fee, however I order what I need and can see what is on special, I can check the cupboard to see if what is on special is low and worth buying now. At the end if I don't like the price I can delete items out of my basket (which I'd never do at the shops). I have saved $200 this week by paying the $9. I thought I'd send this to you, as there may be others out there the same as me. I figure if I can start a new good habit of shopping right and break my old bad habit, I can later on go back to the shops knowing I have the right habit to take with me.
Contributed by Melinda, 6th July 2009
Contributed by Melinda, 6th July 2009
With Online Grocery Shopping this Working Mum Wins
Approximate $ Savings: $50 per week
I have recently started to do my grocery shopping online. Being a list person, I always have a shopping list running on the fridge. When something is needed, it goes on the list. Before I head to the shops I grab the list. However I am an impulse buyer and always buy much more than what is listed. I used to shop once a week and it would take around 2 hours from leaving home, shopping and then coming home to unpack. I have recently discovered that if I do my shopping on line, I can still create shopping lists, add things to my trolley when I think of it, can remove things from my trolley at any time. I can shop during work (lunch break of course), in the evenings or whenever it is convenient. All specials are listed online in a separate section, so I still have all the specials you would normally get if you visited the supermarket. Recipes are also listed, with the opportunity to add all the ingredients to your list with one button. Great for meal planning. The best thing I have found is, there is no impulse shopping. I only buy what I need. Delivery can cost between $5 and $11 for a 4 hour delivery time, which is a minimal cost, considering I am not doing any impulse buying. And I am saving myself 2 hours of time each week. A normal weekly visit to the supermarket would cost me $230-$250. My online shop costs $130-$160 per week. That is a huge saving. I still buy treats for the family (from the specials area), so no one is missing out. Planning a dinner party - you can enter all your ingredients online - no need to scour the supermarket floor for that one last spice you missed - it's all done for you. So far I have been saving a minimum of $60 per week. I have also started doing my veggie shop weekly at the local markets. This has cut down my fruit and veggie bill by 1/3rd to 1/2 what I was paying at the supermarket. I have only been doing the online shopping for a few weeks now, but it is proving to be very cost saving indeed. Woolworths is meant to be coming on line early 2010, which may mean some fierce competition - especially with delivery rates. Hope this tip can help someone else save on their grocery bill. As a full time working mum, I now have more time to spend with my family. Everyone's a winner. :)
Contributed by Wendy, West End, 23rd September 2009
I have recently started to do my grocery shopping online. Being a list person, I always have a shopping list running on the fridge. When something is needed, it goes on the list. Before I head to the shops I grab the list. However I am an impulse buyer and always buy much more than what is listed. I used to shop once a week and it would take around 2 hours from leaving home, shopping and then coming home to unpack. I have recently discovered that if I do my shopping on line, I can still create shopping lists, add things to my trolley when I think of it, can remove things from my trolley at any time. I can shop during work (lunch break of course), in the evenings or whenever it is convenient. All specials are listed online in a separate section, so I still have all the specials you would normally get if you visited the supermarket. Recipes are also listed, with the opportunity to add all the ingredients to your list with one button. Great for meal planning. The best thing I have found is, there is no impulse shopping. I only buy what I need. Delivery can cost between $5 and $11 for a 4 hour delivery time, which is a minimal cost, considering I am not doing any impulse buying. And I am saving myself 2 hours of time each week. A normal weekly visit to the supermarket would cost me $230-$250. My online shop costs $130-$160 per week. That is a huge saving. I still buy treats for the family (from the specials area), so no one is missing out. Planning a dinner party - you can enter all your ingredients online - no need to scour the supermarket floor for that one last spice you missed - it's all done for you. So far I have been saving a minimum of $60 per week. I have also started doing my veggie shop weekly at the local markets. This has cut down my fruit and veggie bill by 1/3rd to 1/2 what I was paying at the supermarket. I have only been doing the online shopping for a few weeks now, but it is proving to be very cost saving indeed. Woolworths is meant to be coming on line early 2010, which may mean some fierce competition - especially with delivery rates. Hope this tip can help someone else save on their grocery bill. As a full time working mum, I now have more time to spend with my family. Everyone's a winner. :)
Contributed by Wendy, West End, 23rd September 2009
Get Your Food Direct
As an online grocery store fooddirect.com.au in Brisbane are excellent - no waiting in line, no nagging child wanting everything, you only get what is on your list, they have great specials and deliver at convenient times, with orders taken up to 10.30pm the evening before. Great service, I have saved money and fights with a toddler at the supermarket! C
ontributed by Emily Whitburn, 4th March 2008
ontributed by Emily Whitburn, 4th March 2008
Coles Online Saves Money
At times I purposely shop at Coles Online because even though I have to pay a delivery fee, I find I buy fewer incidentals than when I actually go into the shop. How many times have you gone in for one or two things and come out with 10 and a hefty sub-total. Avoid the temptation and, like me, go online every once in a while to do your grocery shopping - the cheap deals are a good place to start too.
Contributed by Josie, Regent, December 28, 2005