Thousands of Australians are inadvertently overspending by opting for Click & Collect services and then buying more items they don’t need in store.
The option to buy online and pick up in store has exploded in recent years, especially since the pandemic, with some retailers offering same-day pickup.
New research by ShopFully has revealed that 70 per cent of Australians use Click & Collect, with a staggering 78 per cent using it as an opportunity to buy other products once they go to collect their purchases.
Among Australians who participated, 24 per cent said they tend to pick up extra items systematically and 54 per cent do so occasionally.
While the cost of living has made consumers more money conscious, shoppers still tend to purchase other items in addition to their Click & Collect order out of temptation and habit.
More and more Australians are overspending despite using Click & Collect services. Once in the store, 78 percent of customers will purchase additional items out of convenience (stock image)
This can add up significantly over time, so it’s best for clients to recognize their spending habits and have a firm budget and limits.
In a bid to help shoppers reduce their bills, David Koch recently revealed how Australian families can save $5,000 a year on their supermarket bill by switching to own-brand products.
The former Sunrise host, who is now economic director at Compare the Market, calculated that switching to own-brand products could save the average family $96.37 a week or $5,011 a year.
New research by ShopFully has revealed that 78 per cent of shoppers who use Click & Collect tend to purchase other items while in store (stock image)
‘When you shop at the supermarket, what’s in a brand? Well, let me tell you: a lot,” she said in a TikTok video.
“You’re paying a lot more for that loyalty to a brand you love.”
In a bid to help shoppers reduce their bills, David Koch recently revealed how Australian families can save $5,000 a year on their supermarket bill by switching to own-brand products.
Parents with babies are urged to substitute a 56-pack of diapers for $39 for a 50-pack version from a lesser-known brand that sells for $11.49.
A $17 difference was also seen when switching shampoos.
Compare the Market bought 25 items from a major supermarket and another 25 similar items from a challenger supermarket selling own brands.
‘Now, multiply that weekly purchase by an entire year and you’ll have a savings of over $5,000.
“Almost three round-trip economy class plane tickets to London.”
