Finance pro, 26, shares four grocery shopping hacks to save money each week — and the best time to shop
- Queenie Tan is a finance guru who explained how to save money while shopping
- The 26-year-old posted a video on Instagram and outlined four tips
- She always creates her weekly menu with discounted purchases
- Queenie also recommends activating bonus offers via the Flybuys app
Australian finance guru Queenie Tan has shared four tips to help you save money while shopping this holiday season.
The 26-year-old from Sydney shared a video on Instagram with her 114,000 followers and was praised by hundreds.
In the clip, Queenie browsed the aisles of her local Coles supermarket and listed the money-saving “hacks” – including choosing your weekly meal plan based on discounted items and activating bonus offers with the Flybuys app.
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Queenie Tan (pictured) shared how to save money on groceries with every purchase. The 26-year-old from Sydney revealed the tips in an Instagram video
First, Queenie suggested planning your weekly meals based on what’s on sale at the supermarket. “Create your meal plan based on offers or bonus points. Select discounted items that you can easily use in multiple recipes,” she said
First, Queenie suggested planning your weekly meals based on what’s on sale at the supermarket.
“Build your meal plan based on special offers or bonus points,” she said.
‘Select discounted items that you can easily use in multiple recipes.’
At Coles Queenie Claims, customers can request a rain check if a sale item is out of stock. Customers can also download the Flybuys App to activate and receive “Bonus Offers” in your store at Coles
At Coles Queenie Claims, customers can request a rain check if a sale item is out of stock.
“Don’t worry if a sale item you want to buy isn’t in stock because you can ask for a rain check,” she said.
‘So if this item is back in stock, you can buy it at a reduced price up to 30 days later.’
Customers can also download the Flybuys App to activate and receive “Bonus Offers” in your store at Coles.
This allows customers to get a discount on their groceries from a certain number of points.
For a limited time, Coles customers can also get two free red wine glasses in exchange for 36 Flybuys credits or 18 credits plus $18.
How to save money when shopping: Queenie Tan shares top tips
1. Create your meal plan based on special offers or bonus points.
2. Select discounted items that you can easily use in multiple recipes
3. Ask a rain check representative if a discounted item is out of stock
4. Download the Flybuys app so you can activate bonus points offers while shopping
5. For a limited time, buyers can also earn credits that can be redeemed for collectible jars at Coles
The tips drew praise from others on Instagram, and many seemed surprised that customers could ask for a rain check.
‘Since when can it rain in the supermarket?!’ one wrote, another asked: ‘How do you get the rain check voucher?’
Queenie said you only had to ask one member of staff.
Another person said: “Yes! I love fly buys. I could only get an Apple Watch Series 7 through points!’
The best time to shop in supermarkets:
Morning – Shoppers can save between 10% and 20% on items that are close to their sell-by date
Before Dinner – Shoppers can save up to 50% on items that are about to expire
Shortly before closing time, shoppers can save up to 90% on discontinued goods
*Price discounts are set based on store policies and times and may vary
It follows after a Coles customer decided to change up her shopping routine and claimed to have bought $205.50 worth of groceries for just $3.60.
Anne, from Queensland, visited her local supermarket at 8pm on a Wednesday and shared a picture online of the “bargain bonanza” grocery delivery, which included dime wraps, chopped fruit and milk.
“Best booty in ages,” she captioned the social media post.
The next day, after visiting Coles again, Anne announced that she was permanently changing her shopping schedule to 8 p.m. for further discounts.
It comes after Queensland shopper Anne visited her local Coles at 8pm on a Wednesday and shared a picture online of the ‘bargain bonanza’ grocery delivery, which included dime wraps, chopped fruit and milk (pictured ).
The next day she encountered “another crazy discount” with nothing exceeding 10 cents except for a 10kg bag of rice and bread mix for just 50 cents each
Anne came across “another crazy discount bonanza” with nothing topping 10 cents except a 10kg bag of rice and bread mix for just 50 cents each.
She shared pictures of the purchases, including pairs of socks and pet food for just 10 cents each.
The social media post generated excitement online among customers who were keen to shop late to get the best discounts.
’10c for the socks! That’s crazy!’ one person wrote, another added: “You scored big time.”
Another said: “Wow I wish I had a Coles near me. They seem to have better discounts than Woolies.’