All the media especially TV have these supersavy spending advice things but how are mere mortals suppose to cope?
I was doing my on line shop the other day and came across these anomalies. These were not even offers - just the supermarket "normal" pricing strategies.
Cornflakes
Buy 1 kg and pay 30p a gram
Buy 790g and pay 26p a gram - putting up with Santa on the packet?
Stock gel packs
Buy in packs of 8 for £5
Buy in packs of 4 at £1 each and you pay £2 for 8!
Lasagna ready sauces
Buy 2 individual sauces at £1 each
Buy the same 2 sauces wrapped together and you pay £3.
How on earth do you cope when standing in the supermarket with a muttering husband, screaming kids and people shoving you if you pause to think? I shop on line to avoid a 12 mile round trip so have time to check and avoid.
I do think consumer protection people should be working harder to resolve some of these weird pricing practices - it really feels like the supermarkets are deliberating trying to cheat the shopper.
Buying fairy liquid is a windup. It's available in so many different size packs just to confuse the shopper. I do the math on my phone but it's bad practice that's increasing!
ReplyDeleteIts a nightmare!
DeleteI will never understand how supermarkets do their pricing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We often notice the larger packs are more expensive pro rata, it is a trick the supermarkets try and catch us out.
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