THE cost of a simple food shop has soared recently, so savvy shoppers have been coming up with loads of helpful tricks to cut the price as much as possible.
But when one shopper stumbled across one money saving hack she thought it sounded too good to be true, so put it to the test herself.
Chelsea, who posts on social media as @thriftytipsandtripsmum, filmed herself trying out the hack in her local Aldi.
The mum explained she read that the supermarket offers discounts on food with an expiry date of five days or less - which would be perfect if you're shopping on a small budget.
Chelsea said: "If you’re a seasoned Aldi shopper, you’ll know their prices are pretty damn good! But what you might not know about is their awesome expiration date policy!!!
"If you pick up an item which expires within five days of purchase, you get that item at a discounted price AND this includes items which haven’t yet been marked down!
"The best discounts are of course on items with expiry dates of the same day and the following day."
To put the hack to the test, Chelsea picked up a pack of chicken breast fillets from the shelf which expired the following day but hadn't been marked down yet.
At the till the mum then asked for a discount and they knocked off a whopping 30 percent - not too shabby at all.
However, although Chelsea was able to get some money off the price of the chicken at her local Aldi this isn't usually the case, and the so-called five day hack isn't actually true - items should have one day or less left to qualify for a price reduction.
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So, what discounts can shoppers look out for?
On their last day of life, perishable products such as bread, meat and fruit and vegetables are marked down by either 30% or 75% before stores close.
The supermarket chain has also introduced discounts goods such as rice, pasta, cereal and tinned food by 30% if the packaging is imperfect.
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: “Aldi is already known for its low prices, but these discounts will help some shoppers to cut their grocery bills even further – all while helping us reduce food waste.
“Customers should look out for the red stickers when shopping at Aldi, but shoppers need to be quick as I’m sure the products will prove popular.”
In the video Chelsea went on to say that the hack would be good for certain food staples like cheese, bread and meat - but you might just have to keep an eye out for sticker discounts instead.
You could stock up on the reduced items and freeze them, she suggested, so you don't have to use them so fast but still get the best bargains.
After sharing the video on social media someone else shared a trick for cheap food deliveries, they commented: "When you do your online delivery, there is a number on the fresh item with a plus sign that says how many days they expect it to last.
"If is delivered and has an expiry date less that the number expected you get a full refund, that's from Asda and Tesco, not sure the others."