[Milliemoo]

Special! :D

Thought it might be a good idea to start a thread that people can update each week with the various special offers that are on at different supermarkets/stores.

I'll start :p

New World have some good offers on this week, including:
Charlie's Freshly Squeezed Juice 1L $2.49
Plax Mouth Wash 500ml $4.99
Budget Cat Litter 4.5kg $3.49
Coke (various brands) 1.5L $1.49
Family pack of Moro bars (for a gift...honest gov!) $2.89

Milliemoo

[victoria]

Whittakers chocolate bars (big ones) at $2.97 in PaknSave
Just bought up a load for xmas(as milliemoo says Honestly!

[StevieD]

New World, Monteiths Six Pack beers 10.99 woohoo :nice1

[Milliemoo]

New World, Monteiths Six Pack beers 10.99 woohoo :nice1

I always wait till they're $9.99 :D

Milliemoo

[mgbridges]

On Sunday in Foodtown Browns Bay - Capsicums $0.75 each

Be careful though the pre-packed, 3-pack was $4.99! Sneaky or what?

Anneliese

[Milliemoo]

On Sunday in Foodtown Browns Bay - Capsicums $0.75 each

Be careful though the pre-packed, 3-pack was $4.99! Sneaky or what?

Anneliese

That's quite funny because New World are selling red capsicum at 99c but a 5 pack for $3.99

Milliemoo

[mgbridges]

Spotted that Foodtown in Browns Bay are doing 2 loaves for $5 or $6 (sorry can't quite remember) today.

Leeks are $1.49 each (they were big) but I've no idea if that is a good price or not as I'm still getting my head around what is in season when! :o

Anneliese

[Milliemoo]

I think leeks must be just about coming in. They usually hover around $1.99 but go down to 99c in season.

Cath x

[Milliemoo]

Nescafe 'posh' coffee eg: Cap Columbie $7.99 in New World normally $10.49!

Milliemoo

[LesleyS]

Capsicums 87c and Villa Maria Sav Blanc $10.99 reduced from $17.99 - c-o-u-n-t-d-o-w-n - works for me!

[mgbridges]

Foodtown had a good one earlier in the week where the 1kg block of Mainland Mild Tasty cheese was cheaper than the 750g one, still cost about $10.00 though!!

Also watch out in Foodtown, Browns Bay if you purchase pears - the last 3 times they've tried to charge me $5.78 per kg when I have specifically chosen the ones that were cheapest which is usually somewhere around the $2.00 per kg mark. Naughty, naughty Foodtown!

Anneliese

[Familyofmonkeys]

Also watch out in Foodtown, Browns Bay if you purchase pears - the last 3 times they've tried to charge me $5.78 per kg when I have specifically chosen the ones that were cheapest which is usually somewhere around the $2.00 per kg mark. Naughty, naughty Foodtown!

Anneliese

Foodtown in Brown's Bay also regularly stick the wrong labels on their croissants....charging you for 12 pack when you are getting a pack of 4 :mad: Now get them from the nice man at the french bakery....who will give away free leftover doughnuts if you are there when he is closing up for the night :)

[Milliemoo]

New World:

Stoneleigh Sauv Blanc $13.99 normally $20.99!


Milliemoo

[Tia Maria]

New World:

2 x Cadburys Family sized blocks - $5

(usually about $5 for one!)

Mmmm wine and chocolate, good specials this week!

Cheers

Tia

[Milliemoo]

:clap:clap:clap

Milliemoo

[Milliemoo]

Lots of good specials on at New World at the moment...

'posh' Nescafe coffee is on at $7.99 again
big bottles of Pantene are $4.99
SORBENT TOILET ROLL is $3.69
Optimum dry cat food 1.5kg $11.99

Milliemoo :nice1

[granger]

Raeward Fresh in Christchurch today

Cheese (Colby/Edam) $8.99 kg
Mandarin Oranges $1.29 kg
Yellow/Green Peppers 7 for $4.99
Granny Smith or Braeburn apples 89c kg
Bananas $1.99 kg
Carrots $2.50 for 2kg
Red Onions $2.99 kg
Washed Potatoes $5.99 for 10kg

[chocolate cake]

Mmmm too much chocolate.

I've noticed so far prices seem to jump up and down alot. Also the supermarkets here don't go in for BOGOFs that were so prevalent at the local Morrisons.

[dylan]

Raeward Fresh in Christchurch today

Cheese (Colby/Edam) $8.99 kg
Mandarin Oranges $1.29 kg
Yellow/Green Peppers 7 for $4.99
Granny Smith or Braeburn apples 89c kg
Bananas $1.99 kg
Carrots $2.50 for 2kg
Red Onions $2.99 kg
Washed Potatoes $5.99 for 10kg

These prices are really cheap in comparison to uk:(
Apples here are around £1.30 kg in asda
Carrots are around £1.00 per kg bag
Peppers are £1.28 for three
The UK seems really expensive to NZ prices cannot wait until we migrate!
I understand that these may be on offer in the supermarkets and it is probably swings and roundabouts but these prices are cheaper than I can get wholesale in costcos.

[Tia Maria]

These prices are really cheap in comparison to uk:(
Apples here are around £1.30 kg in asda
Carrots are around £1.00 per kg bag
Peppers are £1.28 for three
The UK seems really expensive to NZ prices cannot wait until we migrate!
I understand that these may be on offer in the supermarkets and it is probably swings and roundabouts but these prices are cheaper than I can get wholesale in costcos.

It will seem cheap if you are on the same wages. However, many people take a 30/40% paycut when they come to NZ, so then things don't seem so cheap.

Simple currency conversion is never enough when comparing the cost of living, its more important to look at your grocery costs as a percentage of your take home pay.

You can find bargains in NZ and NZ offers many wonderful things, but very few people would consider it cheap. Hence the thread in the first place....

Cheers

Tia

[Tia Maria]

Mmmm too much chocolate.

I've noticed so far prices seem to jump up and down alot. Also the supermarkets here don't go in for BOGOFs that were so prevalent at the local Morrisons.

Do you know, I've only just realised you pronounce that Bog Off! :laugh

Cheers

Tia

[Milliemoo]

Do you know, I've only just realised you pronounce that Bog Off! :laugh

Cheers

Tia

Now that is a bit *special* :D:p

Milliemoo

[dylan]

It will seem cheap if you are on the same wages. However, many people take a 30/40% paycut when they come to NZ, so then things don't seem so cheap.

Simple currency conversion is never enough when comparing the cost of living, its more important to look at your grocery costs as a percentage of your take home pay.

You can find bargains in NZ and NZ offers many wonderful things, but very few people would consider it cheap. Hence the thread in the first place....

Cheers

Tia

I hope that I haven't offended you!;)
I was not simply making a currency conversion I was simply attempting to show the diffrence in prices to NZ.
The cost of living in the UK has gone up by about 20% in the last two months or so, my food bill has gone up by an unbelievable amount without any increase in incomes. The prices that were given as I stated is aprox 50-60% less than what I can buy wholesale.
As I said I understand about wages in NZ and it must also be swings and roundabouts with the prices I was just making a comparison for those who may not realise how much prices have increased lately in the UK.
Sorry for any misunderstanding and not wanting to hijack this excellent thread( not only for people in NZ but also for us here in the UK looking to migrate this year) I will leave it there.
Hope this thread keeps going as its and excellent reference tool!

[granger]

These prices are really cheap in comparison to uk:(
Apples here are around £1.30 kg in asda
Carrots are around £1.00 per kg bag
Peppers are £1.28 for three
The UK seems really expensive to NZ prices cannot wait until we migrate!
I understand that these may be on offer in the supermarkets and it is probably swings and roundabouts but these prices are cheaper than I can get wholesale in costcos.



Raeward Fresh in Christchurch today

Cheese (Colby/Edam) $8.99 kg
Mandarin Oranges $1.29 kg
Yellow/Green Peppers 7 for $4.99
Granny Smith or Braeburn apples 89c kg
Bananas $1.99 kg
Carrots $2.50 for 2kg
Red Onions $2.99 kg
Washed Potatoes $5.99 for 10kg

They're also cheap compared with normal here. We do shop around a bit between PaknSave, Woolworths, Raeward and the Funky Pumpkin.

More usual prices we pay are probably...

Cheese (Colby/Edam) $10 kg
Mandarin Oranges $2.29 kg
Yellow Peppers 1 for $1.69
Granny Smith or Braeburn apples $2 - $3 kg
Bananas $2.25 kg
Carrots $1.60 kg
Red Onions $3.99 kg
Washed Potatoes $8 for 10kg

And prices have gone up a lot here too :( It's a global thing.

[granger]

Just back from Raewards (and no I don't work for them!) but they've had some good prices recently. Today's shop.......

Pink Lady Apples 99c kg
Nashi Pears 69c kg
Seedless Mandarins $1.99 kg
Bananas $1.99 kg
Pork Sausages $4.99 kg
Pork Chops $7.99 kg
Kiwifruit 79c kg
Kumara (Sweet Potatoes) $1.99 kg
Onions $5.99 for 10kg

[Milliemoo]

Charlie's juice (not from concentrate) is on special again at New World.

$2.59 1L

Milliemoo

[Moorf]

Just back from Raewards (and no I don't work for them!) but they've had some good prices recently. Today's shop.......

Pink Lady Apples 99c kg
Nashi Pears 69c kg
Seedless Mandarins $1.99 kg
Bananas $1.99 kg
Pork Sausages $4.99 kg
Pork Chops $7.99 kg
Kiwifruit 79c kg
Kumara (Sweet Potatoes) $1.99 kg
Onions $5.99 for 10kg

I haven't been using Raewards for too long - about 6 months - but I love it there now, took a while to go shopping in a store that doesn't have "everything" , i.e. it concentrates on fruit and veg, but when I realised that I don't buy pre-made sauces or food here it's been perfect.

They do large bags of frozen brocc and cauli florets which are dead cheap and tasty, plus great specials - although my aubergine (yes ONE AUBERGINE) priced at $5.60 was a bit gut-wrenching - but when you've got a craving for moussaka what can you do?? :D

We use the Raeward Fresh by the airport but there are a couple more around Chch - do you have them in the North Island?

[Moorf]

Charlie's juice (not from concentrate) is on special again at New World.

$2.59 1L

Milliemoo

I've given up buying Charlies and now have the budget juices - no-one has complained yet and it's actually quite nice ;) (god if my mates from the UK could hear me now :laugh)

[Milliemoo]

TBH I buy it because it's not made from concentrate, rather than any difference in taste. When it's not on special, there's another cheaper brand ('Premium' I think) I buy. I think there's only the choice of two though :(

Milliemoo