Savvy shoppers reveal the best time to shop at ALDI, Coles & Woolies
We all love a bargain when it comes to grocery shopping, and a discussion on a Facebook group has sparked shoppers into revealing the best times to go to Coles, Woolworths and ALDI for discounted items.
Coles
For weekly specials, the best time to go is Wednesday as the shelves get fully stocked the night before and this ensures that you won’t miss out on any specials.
“Wednesdays are the best for fully stocked shelves for weekly specials. Weekend late afternoon or evenings are not great because items on shelves and fresh produce sometimes run out. For markdowns, every store is different,” one shopper said.
Another said that they spoke to a worker who agreed Wednesday was the better day for weekly specials.
“I was hoping to narrow my shopping trips so I asked one of the Coles ladies when is best to shop at Coles and she recommended Wednesdays because they restock the shelves night before for weekly specials.”
Woolworths
Want to save on bread and meat? Heading to your local Woolworths later in the evening ensures that you get a discount as bread and other fresh produce has been marked down.
One shopper confirmed this, by saying that they head to Woolworths after 4.30pm.
“Woolworths after 4.30pm, they markdown bread, pastries and meat.”
For discounted goods, you’re better off setting an alarm so you get to Woolies early, which was confirmed by a shopper.
“I've found my Woolies is good for markdowns early in the morning. Quite often I go in at around 8.30 am and they are marking stuff down.”
Another said that they’ve had more luck later in the night.
“I go around 6.30 pm to 7 pm and usually get my shopping done in record time and get some good markdown bargains.”
ALDI
The peak times to avoid ALDI are Wednesdays and Saturdays, which makes sense, as these are the days when the discount supermarket giant releases its Special Buys of the week.
One shopper said that their local ALDI is busy on Saturdays.
“Just don't go to ALDI on a Saturday it's busy those days.”
Another confirmed that Wednesday mornings are a no-go as well.
“Avoid ALDI's on Wednesday mornings especially within the first hour of trade and all day Saturday. Between 11 am and 2 pm is the busiest period every day so come in earlier.”
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