OTTO'S flyer this week: how the Wochenhits work
OTTO'S publishes its offers as Wochenhits flyers that are usually renewed weekly, as themed catalogues and as a printed advertising paper. Because the clearance discounter buys entire residual lots, every offer is valid only while stocks last. Search the current OTTO'S offers for free in the Rappn app, by product, category, price and canton.
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OTTO'S publishes its current offers as a Wochenhits flyer that is usually renewed every week, as themed catalogues on ottos.ch, and as a printed advertising paper delivered to Swiss letterboxes. Everything is valid only while stocks last. If you would rather search than flip pages, the free Rappn app filters OTTO'S offers by product, category, price and canton.
Sources checked regularly: ottos.ch (flyer page and company information), the OTTO'S help centre on flyer distribution, and Wikipedia for the company history. This week's exact prices are live in the Rappn app, not in this guide.
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What is OTTO'S, and why does it matter for your budget?
If you are new to Switzerland, OTTO'S is one of the country's best-known discount institutions. Founded in 1978 by Otto Ineichen in Sursee, it started out selling salvage lots after a storm in Ticino and has sold flawless clearance and residual lots since the mid 1980s: branded goods from overproduction, warehouse clearances and special purchases (source: Wikipedia). Today OTTO'S counts, by its own account, over 140 stores across German-speaking Switzerland, Romandie and Ticino, over 60 of them with a furniture section, plus an online shop (source: ottos.ch).
The assortment mixes branded perfume, household goods, textiles, furniture and a food corner with branded groceries at lot prices. It is not a supermarket replacement, but as a supplement it can be genuinely interesting for a Swiss grocery budget.
How and when does the OTTO'S flyer come out?
The heart of the system is the Wochenhits flyer: a set of rotating promo items published on ottos.ch with a "valid from" date and the note "while stocks last" (source: ottos.ch/de/prospekte). On top come themed flyers such as the furniture flyer or special catalogues like a bike special. Usefully, the flyer page already shows a preview of next week's Wochenhits.
Unlike Migros or Coop, there is no fixed promo weekday. New Wochenhits usually appear weekly, but the exact start day can shift from week to week. The printed "valid from" date on the flyer itself is what counts.
| Format | Rhythm | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Wochenhits (weekly hits) | usually weekly, with a "valid from" date | ottos.ch, in store, newsletter |
| Themed catalogues (furniture, bike, seasonal) | irregular, several times a year | ottos.ch and in store |
| Printed advertising paper | periodically by post | letterboxes without a "no advertising" sticker (source: OTTO'S help centre) |
| Newsletter and WhatsApp service | ongoing | sign-up on ottos.ch, or the keyword PROSPEKT or WOCHENHITS in the WhatsApp chat |
Why the OTTO'S assortment rotates so unpredictably
A classic supermarket discounts an item it stocks permanently, for one week. OTTO'S instead buys entire lots: what sits on the shelf this week depends on which batches its buyers managed to secure. Once a lot is sold out, it often never returns. That is why every single offer carries the "while stocks last" note, and why the flyer reads so differently from a Migros or Coop leaflet.
For your shopping this means three things:
- An unplannable assortment: branded perfume next to frying pans next to groceries. That mix is exactly the appeal.
- Genuine one-off opportunities: a good lot price can be gone before the flyer expires.
- No automatic bargain: a flyer price is an offer, not a price comparison. Whether it is actually good only shows once you check the other retailers.
For a closer look at what OTTO'S sells and at what level, read OTTO'S products and prices. For the bulk-shopping duel, see Aligro vs OTTO'S.
Three simple rules for reading the flyer
First, check the date. Every OTTO'S flyer carries a "valid from" date, and the preview on ottos.ch tells you what is coming next week. If you are planning a bigger purchase, furniture for example, it can pay to wait for the matching themed flyer rather than relying on the weekly hits.
Second, speed matters with lots. "While stocks last" means popular items can sell out mid-run. If an offer genuinely interests you, an early store visit or a look at the online shop is worth it.
Third, compare before you buy. Especially on groceries, OTTO'S carries many branded products that Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl or Denner also stock, at regular or promo prices. An OTTO'S flyer price only becomes a bargain once it survives that cross-check.
Search instead of flipping: the live alternative
This guide explains the system but deliberately names no specific flyer prices, because at a clearance discounter they change especially fast. The current OTTO'S offers are in the Rappn app, updated daily and searchable by product, category, price and canton, right next to Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl, Denner and Aligro. Over 10,000 offers, over 3,000 supermarkets, 100% free. For an overview of the current deals, read OTTO'S deals in Switzerland, and to replace every Swiss flyer at once, see Swiss supermarket flyers.
Sources checked: .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the new OTTO'S flyer come out?
The Wochenhits usually appear weekly as a new flyer with a "valid from" date and the note "while stocks last". Unlike Migros or Coop there is no fixed promo weekday, and the start day can shift. The printed date is what counts, and ottos.ch already shows a preview of next week's flyer (source: ottos.ch).
Where can I see the current OTTO'S flyer online?
The flyer page on ottos.ch shows the current Wochenhits, themed catalogues such as the furniture flyer, and a preview of next week. It is a page-flip viewer though, not searchable. In the Rappn app you get the OTTO'S offers as a searchable list, filterable by product, category, price and canton.
What does OTTO'S actually sell?
OTTO'S is Switzerland's best-known clearance-lot discounter, founded in 1978 in Sursee, with over 140 stores by its own account (sources: Wikipedia, ottos.ch). It sells branded goods from residual lots: household items, perfume, textiles, furniture in over 60 stores, and a food corner. The assortment rotates constantly because sold-out lots rarely return.
Why is a flyer item already sold out?
Because OTTO'S buys finite lots rather than restocking permanent shelf items, every offer is valid only while stocks last. Popular items can sell out in the middle of a flyer's validity period, and once a lot is gone it often never comes back. If something genuinely interests you, going early or checking the online shop is the safer play.
Does the OTTO'S flyer arrive by post?
Yes. According to the OTTO'S help centre, the printed advertising paper is delivered to letterboxes that do not carry a "no advertising" sticker, and you can unsubscribe via customer service. The same offers appear on ottos.ch, in the newsletter and via the WhatsApp service using the keyword PROSPEKT or WOCHENHITS.
How do I compare OTTO'S prices with Migros, Coop and the others?
The quickest way is a neutral price comparison. The free Rappn app shows OTTO'S offers right next to Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl, Denner and Aligro, so you can see at once whether a flyer price really is the best. Rappn has no commercial agreements with any retailer.