A savvy shopper couldn’t believe her luck when she scored a premium Wagyu scotch fillet for just $3.30 – $19.80 less than its actual price.
The Aussie, who shared the Harris Farm find online, explained the steak had been incorrectly weighed and labelled as 0.06kg instead of its actual weight of 0.42kg.
After verifying its weight, the mum realised she had scored an incredible deal.
‘I haven’t been this happy since the birth of my youngest child,’ she joked.
Despite the elation, the shopper admitted the rest of the family wouldn’t be sharing in the spoils.
‘The rest of the family is getting the normal steak,’ she quipped. ‘I searched the whole shelf, and this was the only mislabelled one… sorry kids!’
Shoppers looking to score similar meat bargains can follow a simple hack: always double-check the weight and label on premium cuts.
Look for unusually low prices on high-end meats like Wagyu or lamb racks, and verify the weight using in-store scales or your own at home.
A savvy shopper has scored the bargain of a lifetime at an unlikely supermarket, bagging a premium Wagyu scotch fillet for just $3.30
An IGA shopper revealed they scored a similar deal where the weight was correct, but price per kg was wrong – granting them 1.3kg of steak for 5c
Scanning shelves early in the morning or late in the evening when restocking often occurs can also increase your chances of finding markdowns or mislabeled gems.
Another IGA shopper revealed they scored a similar deal where the weight was correct, but price per kg was wrong – granting them 1.3kg of steak for 5c.
‘The incorrect price was honoured by my supermarket,’ he said.
While many have slammed the unethical life hack, a few have claimed they will ‘take what they can get’ during Australia’s cost of living crisis.
‘If you didn’t take it, the next person to see it would have,’ one said. ‘Different if this is a small business, but a supermarket that writes off hundreds of thousands in waste everyday, yeah, take the win.’
Another defended why they wouldn’t notify the supermarket, ‘It is the meat manager’s job to notice any errors in packaging. They are actually paid for that. It is not up to the customer to manage the meat department.’
Others have shared similar bargain finds.
‘My mum once got 1.3kg of shrimp for $0.03 because of a labelling error. She was so proud!’ one revealed.
Harris Farm Markets is a beloved Australian grocery chain known for offering high-quality fresh produce, gourmet items, and specialty goods at competitive prices
‘I got 2lb (900g) of zucchini for 60c ($1.20AUD) yesterday… mismarked at 30 cents a pound. The whole shelf was the same. It was priced at $2.89 a pound on the shelf marker,’ an American wrote.
Harris Farm Markets is a beloved Australian grocery chain known for offering high-quality fresh produce, gourmet items, and specialty goods at competitive prices.
The chain has expanded across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, becoming a go-to destination for shoppers seeking alternatives to major supermarket chains like Coles and Woolworths.
But scotch fillet steaks aren’t the only bargain at the beloved supermarket.
Harris Farm is renowned for its ‘Imperfect Picks’, a range of fruits and vegetables that are slightly blemished or misshapen but perfectly good to eat – and often priced significantly lower.
The initiative not only saves shoppers money but also helps reduce food waste.
Shoppers also praise the store for its locally sourced products, organic options, and premium meats, like the coveted Wagyu steak.
