How Aussies are saving HUNDREDS on their groceries at this humble store where popular items sell for as little as $1: ‘Our best kept secret’
Aussies are saving hundreds of dollars on their groceries at a little-known ‘mega discount outlet’ in Melbourne.
Bargain Depot Epping, one of Australia’s largest clearance outlets for branded merchandise, is helping shoppers survive the cost of living with drastically reduced purchases.
The outlet stocks brands such as Oral B, Sakata, Bondi Sands, Chicken Tonight, T2 drinks, Sukin beauty products, Doritos, Lotus Biscoff, Aveeno and Continental Soup – with most items costing just $1 or $2.
Bargain Depot also has a wide range of party supplies, American confectionery and drinks.
The store manages to keep costs low by purchasing from wholesalers and manufacturers who want to clear their excess, short-term, seasonal or end-of-life inventory.
Aussies are saving hundreds of dollars on their groceries at a little-known ‘mega discount outlet’ in Melbourne
Shoppers can find cleaning supplies at deep discounts in the store
Epping’s hotspot is the best place for shopper Carla Perichon to shop for cheap designer clothes.
“You won’t find these kinds of deals anywhere else,” she said in a rousing TikTok video.
Visiting is her “favorite time of the week,” with the shopper posting a video of herself Loading a large trolley with lots of discounted snacks and beauty products.
She makes it a point to visit the store regularly before heading to the usual supermarket to load up on bulk and sale items.
Epping’s hotspot is the best place for shopper Carla Perichon to shop for cheap designer clothes
The bargain depot’s range includes groceries, beauty products, cleaning products and many more useful items
Bargain Depot isn’t the only store offering a competitive price alternative to Woolworths and Coles.
Skippy’s Fresh Frootz in Victoria Point, Queensland, which opened six years ago, is currently another rare haven for shoppers in Australia.
They are out to “unmask” the major supermarket chains by selling heavily discounted 5-cent cucumbers and avocados and $4 boxes of strawberries, at prices much lower than those of their main competitors.
Skippy’s focuses on selling larger quantities of products without prioritizing profits
Elijah Etri of Skippy’s said of the price gouging by the big supermarkets: “Aussies need to break away from the convenience of challenging these big supermarkets when they do the wrong thing.”
Sydney shoppers looking for a similar cost-saving experience to Melbourne’s Bargain Depot are being advised by customers to try it Ten tops in Sydney’s Penrith.
Bargain Depot in VIC also has another outlet in Cranbourne and is open seven days a week from 9am to 6pm. You can stay up to date with their latest offers through their newcomers page online.