Baby — half price deals
25 baby products reduced right now (17 at Coles, 8 at Woolworths) . The average reduction in this category is 50%, or about $9.57 per item; the largest single saving is $17.00.
Buying baby on special
Nappies, wipes and formula are among the largest recurring costs for a household with a small child, so the half price promotions in this category are worth planning around more than almost any other. Nappy boxes in particular carry a high enough shelf price that a 50% reduction is a substantial single saving.
Nappies do not expire, but babies grow out of sizes faster than expected — buying six months ahead in one size is a common and expensive mistake. Wipes keep indefinitely. Infant formula is regulated differently from other groceries in Australia and is discounted far less often, and purchase limits sometimes apply, so treat any real reduction there as unusual.
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