There's no rush like bagging a 'yellow sticker' item at the supermarket - especially when you're the first one to the bargains.
If you time it right you can get your hands on everything from steaks reduced to a fraction of the price to loaves of bread (perfect the freezer) for as little as 10p.
'Yellow sticker' items are a supermarket's reduced price items - they're essentially clearance items that are coming close to their expiry date or may be damaged.
Some supermarkets also reduce products well within their use by date if it's a discontinued line of items.
With Christmas just around the corner, the more money you can save, the better - so we've rounded up the best times to hit your local supermarket in order to get reduced items.
Aldi
8am
Leslie Horton posted a picture of her Aldi food haul on the Facebook group LatestDeals after discovering Aldi has its own 'yellow sticker' hour.
Leslie revealed her trick was to go first thing in the morning as soon as the shop opened.
She added: "Turns out going to Aldi at 8am is not only quiet, but a bargain fest too.”
Asda
Between 8pm and 9pm for 24-hour stores, half an hour before closing for others
According to bargain hunters on MoneySavingExpert, the best time to pick up a cheap food haul at Asda is between 7pm and closing.
Money-saver Lisa Parry told the publication she managed to bag £60 worth of shopping for just £2.55 back in 2017, thanks to being in the right place at the right time.
Lisa says the best time to visit your store is usually between 8pm and 9pm for 24-hour stores, and half an hour before closing for others.
Morrisons
Around lunchtime
According to MoneySavingExpert, reductions tended to start late morning or lunchtime, but Morrisons said it's up to individual store managers.
Aim for after lunch, as that's when the reductions start to drop.
Sainsbury’s
1pm for 25% off, 5pm for 50% off or 8pm for 75% off
According to money-savers, Sainsbury's tend to reduce items by up to 25% at 1pm, by up to 50% at 5pm and then again by 75% at 8pm.
Tesco
Between 6.30pm - 7pm
Through trial and error, one shopper managed to pinpoint when his local Tesco store reaches for the sticker gun.
He said: "We have learnt by trial and error when the best times are, it took us three to five visits to nail the best time for Tesco reductions.
"We eventually worked out that between 6.30 and 7pm is the best time for Tesco."
