A TESCO shopper has warned customers to do a simple aisle check to make sure they aren’t losing cash.
They told anyone shopping at the supermarket giant to check product labels before buying.
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They suggested people could save money by checking the price of an item per 100 grams to compare to other similar products, rather than comparing by full price.
Posting in Facebook’s Extreme Couponing & Bargains group, they said: “If you’re like me you’ll spend a lot of time looking at the cost/100g section on supermarket shelf labels.
“Just a warning to double check, as sometimes they’re not accurate!
“The price per 100g of this coffee should be £3.35, but it’s only showing as £2.23 – the label has been printed as though it’s a 300g jar.
“Ended up getting a jar of Nescafe original as it was only £2/100g with Clubcard.”
When shopping, there should be smaller print on the price label of each product – this details how much the item is per 100g.
In this case, a 200g Kenco jar of coffee had been priced at £6.70.
This means that per 100g, it should have been £3.35 but was instead labelled at £2.23 per 100g.
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This means shoppers would be paying for 300g worth of coffee, but only getting 200g.
The shopper therefore worked out that they would get better value for their money by buying a 200g jar of Nescafe.
Checking the smaller print of a label could help you save a few bob every now and then, and during a time when grocery prices are sky high, it is definitely worth doing.
It’s always worth shopping around for the best deal.
Shops can set different prices on similar items to offer shoppers a range of costs.
And to keep up with competition, different supermarkets may offer different prices to their rivals.
If you do live near several supermarkets, do check which sells the items you’re after for the cheapest, or have a look online.
Bear in mind that stock and prices will vary.
This isn’t the first trick shoppers have shared to save money.
Another Tesco shopper spotted a secret code on product labels that would allow them to see when deals or discounts are about to end.
To find out when deals will end, look for a six digit code on the bottom of a discount price label in store.
The last two digits are the date the offer ends, the middle two digits are the month, and the first two digits are the year.
So “190806” would be 06/08/19 meaning the offer ends on August 6 2019.
Tesco confirmed the trick, which was first spotted by money blogger Ricky Willis who runs the Skint Dad and Skint Chef blogs, is legitimate.
How else can I save on my supermarket shop?
There are many ways you can cut costs on your groceries.
Firstly, take advantage of supermarket schemes as the majority offer them and it’s an easy way to earn points and save cash.
We’ve got some great tips on how to make the most of the loyalty schemes you’re signed up to here.
Keep an eye out for offers too.
For example, Morrisons is currently offering shoppers the 5p off a litre of fuel when they spent £35 in store and online.
there are cheap food clubs run by local community groups or charities floating around.
They’re different to food banks because you don’t need to be referred by anyone to join one.
These clubs link up with local supermarkets, who donate food nearing their sell-by date.
They are usually run from public places, such as church halls.
There are also food waste apps to make use of.
The Too Good To Go app, for instance, matches you with local food outlets that have food left at the end of the day to sell for less.
You pay from £1 to £7 for a ‘magic’ bag or box from a local business that contains a surprise mix of products.
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