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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Costco secrets revealed including the pricing code that tells you if an item has been discounted
EVERYONE loves feeling part of an exclusive club and it's even better if you get cheaper prices like at Costco. And if you are a subscriber then there are some secrets, including a pricing code trick, that could help you get even bigger discounts. 1 Plus, we reveal how anyone can shop online and you don't need to qualify for a full membership. Coupon king Jordon Cox shares his top tips and explains how to shop Costco like a discount expert. Secret codes on price labels Did you know that the pricing labels hold a lot more secrets than you might think? They even tell you a lot about the item, purely by what the price ends in. If a price ends in .97 - that means Costco has discounted it, or it's on clearance. A price that ends in .49 .69 .79 - it's a manufacturer's special, so could be cheaper than other supermarkets. The rarest is a price ending in .00 - which is a manager's special, and very hard to come across. These are usually bargain buys. But if you see a price ending .99 - it's full price & nothing to shout about. Finally, if you ever see a pricing label with an asterisk in the top corner, that item is not being restocked. So if it's something you want, get it before it sells out. Gift card discounts you should look out fo r One of the best value things to buy in Costco is their gift cards. You can often buy them for less than the value they're worth. For example, £40 worth of Vue gift cards are priced at £34.99. £100 worth of Nando's gift cards are £83.99. And £250 Virgin Experience days vouchers are priced at £199.99. These are available both online and in store. Remember, they are only worth buying if you wanted to spend that cash anyway - but they do work out great value for items you had planned to buy. Don't forget to make a note of the expiry date and also consider that your cash isn't protected if a firm goes out of business. Anyone can shop online Did you know you can shop online on Costco's website, even if you don't qualify for membership? There is an 'online only' membership for £42 per year, where you can get access to all of the deals online & delivered - you just can't go into a warehouse. If you're looking to buy electricals, white goods or higher value items - this may be one of the cheapest ways to get them. Get cashback if prices fall If you're ever buying an item from Costco, it might be worth checking the price even after you've purchased it. That's because, if the price is reduced within 30 days after you've bought it - you can claim back the difference. This works especially well for those high ticket items like white goods. You'll need to fill out a price adjustment form - and the money will be given back to you as store credit. You can complete the form either online or in store. Cheapest supermarket lunch A staple of the Costco experience is heading to the food court - where you can find some real bargains. One deal in the food court that has never changed, is a hot dog and fountain drink for £1.50. This is the one of the cheapest lunches you can find at a supermarket - and some go out of their way just to get it. It's known as a 'loss leader' for the supermarket, to tempt people through the door, and do more of their shopping there. But the hot dog is good! You can also pick up a refillable drink for around £1.19 to take around with you while shopping. How to save money on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Coupon King aka Jordon Cox shares his savvy summer essentials (and they're up to 80% off!)
As one of the UK's top bargain hunters, millions of us depend on him to root out the very best deals. And now The Coupon King (aka Jordan Cox) has a new piece of advice - make the most of the AliExpress Summer Sale! Running until June 25 on the AliExpress app - which you can download here - it's the biggest summer sale ever held by the online marketplace, with up to 80 per cent off seasonal essentials across home and garden, tech, toys, festivals and more... AliExpress boasts a massive range of phenomenal products, so this isn't something you want to miss! To help kick things off, their 'Win Big' roaming pop-up will be showing up at several locations across London on Friday June 20 for an action-packed day of giveaways. The official AliExpress van will be making an appearance at three locations across the capital, with shoppers given the opportunity to win incredible prizes and pick up unbeatable bargains. Britain's Coupon King Jordan will be on hand to help shoppers make the most of the opportunity to win big, cheering them on and revealing some of his favourite AliExpress Summer Sale offers. With over a quarter (26%) of Brits aged 18 to 34 planning holidays around festivals and music¹, prizes include absolute must-haves for the season ahead, including camping essentials like tents, sleeping bags and portable hand fans. The van will be on the move throughout the day, so keep a close eye on the brand's social media channels to find out where it will appear next. Alongside a 'spin the wheel game', they'll also be a chance to win newly-released Labubu dolls, the global phenomenon flying off shelves worldwide. Jordan says: 'I absolutely LOVE a deal, but with summer coming up and budgets tighter than ever, it's easy to get overwhelmed with all your summer purchases. 'But you don't have to pay full price (I certainly never do!) And that's why I'm teaming up with AliExpress for their 'Win Big' activation and massive Summer Sale! Wherever there's a bargain to be had this summer… I'm there! 'And AliExpress have incredible deals on everything you need for those festival adventures, family holidays, or just chilling in the garden. 'It's my job to look for bargains, so I'll be there, helping everyone sniff out the best deals and showing them how to stretch their money further, so they can truly make the most of this summer without breaking the bank. Get ready to bag some serious wins!' Those who are unable to visit the pop up can still enjoy huge savings and discounts across a huge range of summer essentials through the AliExpress app until July 25. To get you started, here are some of our favourite products - Summer Essentials Straw Bag Featuring an elegant woven design and a large capacity. £15 off over £80 (UKAESLHW15), £25 off over £120 (UKAESLHW25), £50 off over £200 (UKAESLHW50). £5.74 (67% off) Summer Essentials Mini Fan Five-speed USB rechargeable fan with a phone stand and display screen. £15 off over £80 (UKAESLHW15), £25 off over £120 (UKAESLHW25), £50 off over £200 (UKAESLHW50). £1.97 (70% off) Summer Essentials Insulated Water Bottle 18oz capacity with a 2-in-1 straw and spout lid and a leak-proof design. SAVE MORE WITH MAILONLINE'S EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODES £15 off over £80 (UKAESLHW15), £25 off over £120 (UKAESLHW25), £50 off over £200 (UKAESLHW50). £8.88 (55% off) Lubluelu Robot Vacuum Cleaner Hands-free operation, suitable hard floors and pet hair. £15 off over £80 (UKAESLHW15), £25 off over £120 (UKAESLHW25), £50 off over £200 (UKAESLHW50). £204.64 (56% off) Click HERE to browse the full AliExpress Summer Sale ¹ Survey conducted on a sample of 2,000 people in the UK. The data was collected between 30 April 2025 and 7 May 2025. The respondents were asked about their spending for upcoming holidays (2025).
The Sun
11-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Secret supermarket codes revealed including Tesco Clubcard trick – how many do YOU know?
Jordon Cox Published: Invalid Date, THE cost of a weekly shop keeps rising - but secret codes could be the key to helping you save money, speed up your shop and make your food last longer. Britain's Coupon King Jordon Cox reveals how to crack supermarket codes and find hidden savings on shelves. 5 Fruit and veg 'best before' dates Have you noticed that supermarkets have stopped putting 'best before' dates on some fruit and veg? This allows you to decide whether food's gone bad - and prevent unnecessary waste. But if you really did want to know when things should be used by - there's a secret code that you can decipher, that's usually just for the staff. On the packaging near the batch code, you'll find a letter followed by two numbers. The letters will be between A-L, and will correspond with the month of the year. A = January, B = February and so on, up to L being December. The two numbers you find beside it will give you the date. This will be from 01 up to 31. So as an example, if you saw the code E20… you'll know the use by date is May 20th. If you want to buy produce that will last a little while longer, you can use this hack to buy the ones with the longest date on them. Lower case 'e' If you ever look at the weight of an item and find a large lower case 'e' next to the weights, then there's a reason for it. This tells you the estimated weight for the product and that it won't weigh less than this amount. 5 For example, if you picked up a bag of basmati rice for 250g and it has this symbol it could be a few grams more. It might not make much of a difference - but every little helps when you're trying to save money. Tesco Clubcard trick If you shop in Tesco, then you know it's essential to have a Clubcard to unlock cheaper prices. If your favourite item is on offer it's tempting to stock up - but this could lead to you overspending. 5 However, there is a code on the shelf that helps you decide whether you need to or not. It's a six digit number on the left hand side of the ticket which staff use to indicate when a deal will end - but it's in reverse. For example, 250422 - shows that the deal will end on 22 April 2025. The first two digits are the year, the middle two are the month and the last two are the day. If you see the deal is about to expire - this is your queue to stock up. How to save money on your food shop Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year: Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price. Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30. Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash. Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public. Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio. Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount. Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses. Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap. But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here. Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds. "Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands. The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
