Anyone looking for bargains in the coming year will no longer find a brochure, at least from Rewe. The company wants to save paper as part of a sustainability strategy and is therefore discontinuing the weekly prospectus in July 2023. FOCUS Online says what that means for you.
More than 75 percent of Germans leaf through the printed brochures of Aldi Süd, Aldi Nord, Lidl, Rewe, Penny, Edeka, Kaufland, Hit and other retailers at least once a week.
In view of the current wave of inflation, many people do their weekly shopping where the better special offers are in the brochure.
As calculations by FOCUS Online show, a family of four can save over 50 euros per month if they pay attention to weekly special offers and focus on staple foods such as butter, milk, mineral water, sausages and cheese.
The so-called handout is therefore one of the most important instruments for savers. However, there are also good alternatives.
Germany’s price champion and price checker from FOCUS Online, Konstantinos Mitsis, emphasizes: “Brochures are important to get a feeling for the price. If you want to pay less for your weekly shopping, ideally you should use a combination of brochures, apps and cashback products.” This saves a family of four hundreds of euros a month.
Supermarket prices are skyrocketing, but furniture, clothing, shoes and other consumer goods are also becoming more expensive. As a retail expert, I know the tricks of the trade and tell you how you can save money for you and your family every month when shopping. Would you like to talk to me about your savings tips and tricks? Did you notice anything while shopping? Then send an e-mail to Konstantinos.mitsis@burda-forward.de with your name and phone number
The best savings tactic is: prepare, plan, search, compare, note, look for vouchers and only then shop.
Create a weekly cooking plan and only buy food that you need for this cooking plan.
Make a note of special offers from brochures. If you can’t find a brochure or the retailer doesn’t print a flyer, check the retailer’s online site for special offers. You often have to enter a zip code there because the special offers vary by region.
The in-house apps from Aldi Süd, Aldi Nord, Lidl, Netto Marken-Discount, Rewe or Edeka can also help. There are also programs that combine all the special offers. Such apps are, for example, Smhaggle, Sparpionier, KaufDa or MarktGuru. The CHIP colleagues have put together the appropriate downloads for you.
If possible, do not engage in one-stop shopping. So don’t just go to a supermarket to do your weekly shopping. One-stop shopping is only worthwhile if you only buy private labels. Here all supermarkets and all discounters rely on the same prices. Also, always shop on a full stomach.
If you want to save: Do not rely on a combination of special offers from Aldi, Lidl, Penny and other retailers, from private labels and use vouchers and cashback programs.
With Cashback you buy a product and then send the photographed receipt and the purchased product to the manufacturer via mobile phone photo. They will send you the money back within 14 days.
Pay only with cash at the checkout. This is how you avoid spontaneous purchases.
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