Owt for Nowt

Shopping · 5 min read

Supermarket loyalty without the faff

Points schemes aren't magic — but used right, they're free brass. Here's the no-nonsense northern way.

Loyalty, not slavery

You don't need seven apps and a spreadsheet. Pick one main supermarket and one secondary for the big weekly shops.

Rules that actually work

  • Only buy what you'd buy anyway.
  • Stack manufacturer coupons with loyalty prices when they appear.
  • Buy store-brand staples; splash out on the one thing that makes tea nice.

Owt for nowt move

Check the reduced aisle after you've built a proper basket — impulse yellow stickers are how they get you.

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