How to find the best supermarket deals in South Africa

Saving at the supermarket seems like mission impossible, but we have good news for you: it's not. If you need to save some money and you have no idea how to do it, these tips can help you. Try to look for more competitive prices, products that are more profitable in the long run and, of course, avoid impulse purchases that lead to adding more to the cart than you need. Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Checkers and Makro are the most competitively priced supermarkets in South Africa. How to find the best supermarket deals in the country? Pay attention to the list below.

Don't be fooled by brands

You may be used to always buying the same cereals, but private labels are usually cheaper. They generally use products from other companies with their own label and offer them at a cheaper price. Keep an eye on the ingredients to make sure you are buying the same product. The price of supermarkets' own brands in many cases averages 25% less than that of the leading brands, in addition to the discounts they give for buying their products. In fact, some supermarket chains confirm that between 15% and 40% of their sales come from private labels.

Look for promotions and offers

Supermarkets publish weekly and monthly advertisements of items on sale in the press, on their website or on their social networks. Find out the day and take advantage to buy everything you need at a bargain price. If there is a great offer, consider buying several units of the product. While some supermarkets put their best discounts first thing in the morning, so it's the early risers who benefit, others wait to do it at the end of the day. Keep an eye out and at the end of the month you can count on more money.

Save with discount coupons

Discount coupons are becoming more and more popular in supermarkets and we as consumers can benefit a lot. We can take advantage of a very interesting offer on a product that we usually buy. They can often be printed out, although there are apps that allow you to present them directly from your cell phone.

Join a loyalty program

Some chains have a customer loyalty program, and those who become members can enjoy special offers all year round. If the supermarket you frequent allows you to become a member, don't hesitate and do it. There are also many other strategies to save money when it comes to making your shopping list. For example, not going to the supermarket hungry (because of the temptation to buy something you don't really need) or doing it with just enough money to buy what you need and thus not being able to go off the list. These supermarkets launched a loyalty program that provides customers with cash rebates for new physical or online purchases.

Flyers 365 brings you all the discount catalogs of the main supermarket chains in South Africa. Take the opportunity!