Cheaper in Oz: One Kiwi shopper’s savvy way to save on groceries
A New Zealand woman has shared the unusual way that she saved 35 percent on her usual grocery bill - and it involves and it even comes with free shipping.
The woman, who asked not to be identified, told the NZ Herald that purchasing her usual groceries from Australia and shipping them to New Zealand ended up being significantly cheaper than shopping at her local supermarket.
The Otago woman ordered 13 items from the neighbouring country, including pasta, nuts, dried fruit, rolled oats, toothbrushes, shampoo and hair dye, via Amazon.
She told the publication she received her goods within five days, having paid just $AUD 93.30 ($NZD 100.59).
“I only bought items that were included in a free shipping promotion, so I wasn’t charged for shipping. According to the receipt, shipping would have added $15,” she said.
When she compared prices using the Countdown online shopping app, she found that the same items would have cost her an upwards of $30 more, totalling $NZD 139.96 ($AUD 129.82).
She found the best deal was on toothpaste, which she paid $AUD 2.50 ($NZD2.69) for.
“All the items were long-shelf life items. I don’t think ordering from Australia would work for fresh food,” she said.
Though she made a significant saving, the savvy shopper says she might not repeat her “crazy little experiment” due to the carbon footprint that came with it.
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