A bargain hunter shared a money-saving tip for Aldi shoppers – and it involves looking out for a secret code on price tags to identify discontinued items
Aldi customers have been advised to keep an eye out for a subtle code on the supermarket’s price labels to determine whether a product is about to be pulled from shelves.
Savvy bargain hunter Jordan Cox – better known as Britain’s Coupon Kid on Instagram – has suggested that Aldi shoppers may be able to identify whether an item is facing discontinuation through a “secret code” tucked away in the corner of the store’s price tags.
The money-saving expert claims that a ‘D’ symbol, positioned in the top right corner of an Aldi price label, is a tell-tale sign that a product won’t be restocked once it’s cleared from the shelf, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Posting the tip on Instagram, Jordan commented: “On pricing labels, if you see a ‘D’ in the top right corner, that item’s being discontinued. So when the shelf is cleared, they won’t be restocking!
“You’ll often find this on Specialbuys and limited time items, but sometimes you’ll see this around other places in the shop too! If it’s something you want, and it’s a good deal – stock up before it’s sold out.”
He added: “Could save you a bit of money… or turn your supermarket shopping into a bit of a game.”
Since sharing the advice online, many shoppers have been expressing their frustration at not knowing about the hack earlier.
On Instagram, one shopper, Sarah Golding-Keanne, wrote: “I wish I knew that yesterday.”
Another shopper, Dorothy, also commented: “Ohhh I wish I knew this before they discontinued the rocky road bites. They were one of their best cakes.”
However some customers have suggested they already knew about the shopping tip. One shopper, Steven, who appeared to already know about the hidden code, commented: “It’s not a secret!”
