A SHOPPER has been called “greedy” after sharing her huge haul of yellow sticker bargains.
At the end of each day, most supermarkets reduce the price of some items that are about to become out of date by placing a yellow sticker on them.
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A shopper, who wanted to take advantage of discounts at her local Sainsbury’s, snatched up a large quantity of discounted products during a recent shopping trip.
She was able to purchase a wide range of items, from Taste the Difference salmon for just £2.24, to a whole chicken for less than £3.
The bargain lover also stocked up on several breads, some sauces and a selection of sweets.
Posting in Yellow Sticker Tips, Tricks and Shoppinga private Facebook group with 174,300 members, Kay shared a Photograph of their discoveries.
In the photo, Kay’s discounted products can be seen covering her entire kitchen counter.
Kay, who is retired, said despite her huge purchase, there were still plenty of other discounted items in the store for others to enjoy.
However, some Facebook users took to the comments section of her post to get the savvy shopper greedy.
Commenting on the fact that there were a lot of perishable items (like bread and meat) in Kay’s yellow sticker pack, which will be out of date in a day or two, one person said: “Greedy, you really need all that food ?
“How much will be wasted?
“This could have gone to someone else who needed it.”
Another person complained: “If I have the opportunity to get items with yellow stickers it doesn’t happen very often because people are the ones taking the lot.”
Responding to a Facebook user who asked which supermarket Kay had visited, another person fumed: “Why?
However, many people supported Kay’s great achievement.
One person said: “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking the lot if you can use it all.
“Times are difficult and although it is Cool To think of others, you need to do what you can to make sure you feed yours because no one else will take care of yours but you.
When do supermarkets launch yellow sticker bargains?
The length of time supermarkets reduce their products varies between stores.
Here’s a rough supermarket-by-supermarket guide:
Aldi
Aldi uses a red sticker to show reductions on fresh produce such as bread, meat, fruit and vegetables.
This is when they reach the last day of validity.
Items with red stickers are most commonly found at opening and closing times.
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Reduction times may vary from store to store, but are most likely to occur close to closing time.
Asda
Asda said Which? that the yellow stickers are applied twice a day – morning and evening.
Cooperative
The Co-op told The Sun that its reduced clearance prices usually apply around four hours before the store closes.
Lidl
Lidl has a similar procedure to Asda and Aldi with twice-daily reductions.
However, individual stores may choose to reduce prices throughout the day.
Morrison
Online shoppers said Morrisons has the best bargains first thing in the morning.
However, the store said Which? There are no specific times for yellow sticker price reductions.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s told The Sun that it is at the discretion of the store manager to offer discounts.
However, shoppers have reported that the best deals are in the evening from 6pm onwards.
Tesco
Tesco said there is no specific time for the reduction, but again, most people have found prices to be reduced from 6pm.
Waitrose
As with most other stores, Waitrose shoppers said the best reductions are found before closing.
However, the store stated that there is no specific time for the yellow stickers to be applied.
Another person said: “Fantastic contract, well done.”
A third said: ‘Amazing finds, well done.
“You have a family to feed, not a community to please.”
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