Best time to hit the 'Reduced To Clear' section?

[killer b]

too early, everything is only marked down by 10p, too late and there's only a wrinkled bunch of spring onions left. timing is everything - so, when?

 

[Pickman's model]

too early, everything is only marked down by 10p, too late and there's only a wrinkled bunch of spring onions left. timing is everything - so, when?

when they dump it in a bin

next

 

[killer b]

when they dump it in a bin

next

i dunno where the bins are.

 

[Pickman's model]

i dunno where the bins are.

try round the back

 

[seeformiles]

btw 5.30 and 6pm in Waitrose. The chicken rotisserie/deli counter staff knock off about then and there are fine bargains to be had - I got a whole roast chicken for 99p last week.

 

[Smyz]

If not bleached or crushed when binned. Hourly patrol is the only way to be sure.

 

[fractionMan]

I hit a bonanza in M&S last night around 5:30. Posh sandwiches for 80p, Moroccan lamb pastry things 50p plus other goodies.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

My local Tescos doesn't start properly marking down until at least 8.30-9pm. Before then they may do a bit, but it's frankly derisory reductions like a pork pie from £1.30 to £1.20.

 

[seeformiles]

My local Tescos doesn't start properly marking down until at least 8.30-9pm. Before then they may do a bit, but it's frankly derisory reductions like a pork pie from £1.30 to £1.20.

It's got to be a decent reduction - at least a 3rd off before it can even be considered!

 

[killer b]

My local Tescos doesn't start properly marking down until at least 8.30-9pm. Before then they may do a bit, but it's frankly derisory reductions like a pork pie from £1.30 to £1.20.

normally the case here too, but i got a posh quiche there for 15p at 6.30 last night. everything else was at a much higher price still though.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

btw 5.30 and 6pm in Waitrose. The chicken rotisserie/deli counter staff knock off about then and there are fine bargains to be had - I got a whole roast chicken for 99p last week.

3-3.30 at waitrose on a sunday. Waitrose can be awesome because they deals (i.e. 2 for 5quid) mixed with reduction often actualy generate money at the till.

 

[Hellsbells]

Where are the supermarkets that do the best tramps buffet? I rarely see any decent bargains. Apart from the odd soggy egg sandwich that was cheap to start with

 

[killer b]

not every day, but i often do ok at tesco. waitrose can be good apparently, but i dont go often enough to give a full assessment.

 

[belboid]

its about five to half past in our local one. It can be terrifying if you are accidentally walking past, suddenly a hoard a people descend on the two square metres around the relevant shelf, and, if you're not careful, you can be stuck there for hours amid a sea of arms and people going 'what the hell are these?'

 

[DrRingDing]

I find that Tescos are usually shit, apart from the time I got a load of pizzas for 25p each.

Asda can be good.

But it's the posh shops that IME do the best reductions.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I sometimes go into a supermarket around closing time to see if there's anything that's been reduced loads, if there is then I'll go back half an hour after closing and get it out of the bin.

 

[Greebo]

Where are the supermarkets that do the best tramps buffet? I rarely see any decent bargains. Apart from the odd soggy egg sandwich that was cheap to start with

CoOp tends to mark down fresh fruit & veg quite often, Waitrose mark down lots of bread, Asda seems to be pretty random, Sainsburys & Tesco tend to mark down more precooked and ready to eat food - basically just keep your eyes open for a couple of weeks, as the buyer for one branch doesn't always have the same priorities as the one for a branch as little as 3 miles away.

 

[Bakunin]

too early, everything is only marked down by 10p, too late and there's only a wrinkled bunch of spring onions left. timing is everything - so, when?

Find out when they start putting out the tramp's buffet and then get there about 10-15 minutes early for the pick of the slops is my usual MO. Our local store tends to put stuff out at round about 8:30-9pm, although occasional bargains can be had earlier if you're there at the right time.

 

[mrsfran]

09.30am Thursday morning at my local Waitrose. New stock going in for the weekend, old stock marked down.

 

[seeformiles]

IME Waitrose have a higher bar for freshness so their stuff gets shoved into the "reduced" section quicker. I love Aldi but they'll happily sell you a stale loaf.

 

[Crispy]

Where are the supermarkets that do the best tramps buffet? I rarely see any decent bargains. Apart from the odd soggy egg sandwich that was cheap to start with

I remember Morrisons camberwell being particularly good

 

[joustmaster]

In the city on a bank holiday monday/sunday.
No one is there.

 

[Firky]

Late afternoon on a Saturday Bank Holiday weekend. Fucking Jurassic Park, mate.

BOOOOM PARMA HAM 50p

 

[Firky]

In the city on a bank holiday monday/sunday.
No one is there.

This is a man who knows

 

[RedDragon]

My local Tescos doesn't start properly marking down until at least 8.30-9pm. Before then they may do a bit, but it's frankly derisory reductions like a pork pie from £1.30 to £1.20.

It's a good marketing ploy, few people look at the original price.

Barbican Waitrose used to have amazing bargains during the weekend when few people were about.

 

[belboid]

It's a good marketing ploy, few people look at the original price.

everyone looks at the original pricing round our way. If its not a bargain, fuck it, Even if I want it.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I would list them in this order. .
Waitrose - Good stuff marked down a HECK of a lot fairly fast
Co op - Luck of the draw but some good stuff at about half price from 3.30pm
Sainsburys - Rarely decent
Tescos - possible good value after 9.30 but mostly shit stuff that you don't want. I only have a metro though.

 

[pinkmonkey]

Depends when you go and where. We had Tesco finest gammon steaks for dinner last night. £1.13 for two. Mark down times here in the 'Nam are 4pm and 7pm.

 

[Firky]

M&S is shit. They'll sell stuff at the full price when it's past its best the next day. Fuck Mark and fuck Spencer. Pair of twats.

 

[killer b]

you say that, but i hit gold at sunderland M&S once the summer before last. bags & bags of that days bakery goods (biscuits, cakes, allsorts of shit) at 10p a bag.