SHOPPING at Tesco can be a real chore, particularly if your wallet’s taking a bashing from sky high prices lining the shelves.
But if you can be smart about when you pile into the car to head off to do the weekly shop at the supermarket giant, you could save as much as 50% on your groceries.
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Supermarket spends are rising at an alarming rate for many shoppers, so it’s more important than ever to curb costs.
You’ll also want to think about which items you pick up off the shelf, to make sure you’re securing the best bargains when you get there.
And try taking advantage of loyalty schemes and more to quickly help lower your bill at the checkout.
We reveal how you can bag all the best bargains at Tesco, and when exactly you need to hit the superstore to score them.
When should I visit Tesco?
Often, there’s a strict time you should hit supermarkets if you want to stand a chance at snagging reduced items.
For example, an ex-M&S employee told us that going to the posh store “later on in the day” meant you could score second reduction bargains – or yellow stickers as most shoppers call them.
Tesco does this too, and savvy shoppers have also noted that the evenings are when you stand your best chance at picking up a good one.
SkintDad blogger Naomi Willis said in a post of the savvy spending forum, that the later you go in the day, the more chance there is to get 50% off.
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She explained it’s best to go after 8pm or around 30 minutes before smaller stores close.
The store will be pushing all its close to sell-by-date stock just as less traffic starts to enter the store, though if you’re smart you’ll know now is the best time to visit.
But really, Tesco launches new offers any day of the week – so there’s no exact day that you have to plan to do the big Tesco shop.
There isn’t a specific day for when they’ll arrive, and deals will last for several weeks.
You can check Tesco.com to find out what’s on offer at the moment.
What you do have to mind though, is how long Clubcard offers stick around.
They’re the loyalty specific discounts that members get when they sign up to the free scheme.
Clubcard members get cheaper prices when shopping in store and online throughout the year – but bargains don’t hang around.
For example, online right now Persil washing tablets are reduced from £9.50 to £8.50 for Clubcard holders – that means you can save £1 on your shop if you apply the loyalty discount.
But even though the offer only launched two days ago, it’s only sticking around until May 10.
After then it will shoot back up to full price, leaving no one to cash-in on the discount.
Another example is a pack of four classic Magnum ice creams – but shoppers have even less time to snag this bargain.
The frozen treats have been slashed down from £3.25 to £3, saving Clubcard members 25p – but they can only get that cheaper price until Monday.
How else can I slash my supermarket spends?
Other simple tips will help you save on your supermarket spends too.
Shopping around is a great first step.
You don’t have to stay loyal to Tesco, Clubcard in tow – you can try out other supermarkets as they may have cheaper offers available.
It doesn’t have to be another supermarket either, as one savvy shopper managed to save over £200 on her food shop by taking a trip to the wholesalers instead.
You can also try planning your meals, or taking advantage of supermarket loyalty schemes.
And some supermarkets even have their own discount codes that you can snap up too.
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