Tesco - Rip off

[Dedworth]

A few people people have told me recently to look out for how larger packs don't always represent best price per unit in the supermarkets

Here is some sharp practice by Tesco

Bold Liquitabs (Detergent sachets)

12 £3.88 = £0.323 per sachet
20 £6.86 = £0.343 per sachet

- not special offers these are side by side normal shelf edge prices

Rip off Britain

Customer Service girl just shrugged her shoulders and gave an inane grin when I pointed it out

[KeithD]

It's not a rip-off just because most folk can't do simple maths.

[Dedworth]

It's not a rip-off just because most folk can't do simple maths.

It is a rip off/sharp practice because Joe Public operates on the assumption that bigger packs = better value, bulk buying

They even sneakily fudge the simple maths - small pack is 12 bigger pack is 20 - not 12's & 24's or 10's & 20's

[KeithD]

It is a rip off/sharp practice because Joe Public operates on the assumption that bigger packs = better value, bulk buying

You've just admitted it's not a rip-off The only problem is your assumption is incorrect. No one else's fault apart from your own, but as you noticed the price difference then you can now assume correctly on that product. Simples

[gWaPito]

You've just admitted it's not a rip-off The only problem is your assumption is incorrect. No one else's fault apart from your own, but as you noticed the price difference then you can now assume correctly on that product. Simples

Example 24 home brand weetabix cost £1
Below is 48 " " " " £ 2.48

It is so obvious but, people still buy the 48 pack as well.

The consumer is the stupid ones, not Tesco

[triple5]

The consumer is the stupid ones, not Tesco

Maybe it's something in the food that's dumbing them down

[triple5]

same as the big bags of crisps, always half full.

[nigel]

A well spotted example of our shops deceptive ways!


Hey! You know when you a mars bar (just for example) ...

The mars bar is advertised as being "2 pence off normal price"

I suspect that what they do is make the mars bar smaller...taking 5 pence worth of chocolate away?...but only take 2 pence off the price?


What I'm trying to say here is perhaps we shouldn't get too excited when the say the price has been cut....has the quantity of what your getting been cut somewhat more significantly..?

What I've described here might just be the oldest trick in the book!

[Arthur Little]

same as the big bags of crisps, always half full.

Aye ... or whenever a 230g bar of Cadbury Fruit & Nut chocolate is on offer for say, £1.25 (normally £1.75 upwards) - whereas the 400g bar remains fairly static, at £2.80. Obviously, you have to be vigilantly aware which of the two is the better bargain in such circumstances ... yet the supermarket boffins know only too well that there are a surprising number of "fruit & nutcases" who *don't even bother to work out the comparative price differences ... on the basic assumption that the larger bar is [always] better value! And, of course, *this is what the big stores rely upon.

[aposhark]

They all sell products with different quantities and if they don't have a direct comparison of pence per gram or what-not, you need a table and chair with a pen and piece of paper to work out exactly what is going on.
They use kilos (kg) and pounds (lbs) also to further complicate matters.

They know we will mostly give up at this point.

Tesco seems the worst for this deliberate labelling confusion.

Asda does seem the best value to me of the big supermarkets however, but they don't have the loyalty card (I think).

[Arthur Little]

Asda does seem the best value to me of the big supermarkets however, but they don't have the loyalty card (I think).

... Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury & Tesco ... they're all "a bunch of toe-rags" in MY candid opinion. Tesco's "saving grace" is, of course, its Clubcard system ... plus it's nearest to me geographically; Sainsbury [I don't know about, 'cause there ain't a branch in Perth -yet - although they're reputed to be the most expensive of the 'Big 4']. Morrisons have regular weekly price cuts and Asda, no loyalty bonus ... but probably the cheapest.

So my advice IS - shop around!

[adam&chryss]

You lot must be richer than me as I always check the prices for different size packs. Most of the time the shelf label will display the pence per 100 or whatever and if not then its only simple maths to work it out.
There are so many sales ploys in shops and I guess you need to be more savvy.

[Dedworth]

... Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury & Tesco ... they're all "a bunch of toe-rags" in MY candid opinion. Tesco's "saving grace" is, of course, its Clubcard system ... plus it's nearest to me geographically; Sainsbury [I don't know about, 'cause there ain't a branch in Perth -yet - although they're reputed to be the most expensive of the 'Big 4']. Morrisons have regular weekly price cuts and Asda, no loyalty bonus ... but probably the cheapest.

So my advice IS - shop around!

They are all as slippery as each other.

The Hard Discounters have a lot going for them Aldi's quality is top class IMHO - Tesco are running scared of them hence their introduction a year or so ago of so called "Discount Brands" which in effect are Tesco own label with soppy names like "Daisy" and "Country Harvest"

[South-east boy]

Can't remember if I mentioned before but when I went to buy a large lot of persil washing powder from Asda, i checked the prices and the biggest lot had less than 2 lots of the next size down, but cost a little more than the two smaller size lots! I think they are taking advantage of peoples belief that the largest size is the most economical but if they keep doing this, they won't end up selling any more of the biggest amount items.

[Arthur Little]

Can't remember if I mentioned before but when I went to buy a large lot of persil washing powder from Asda, i checked the prices and the biggest lot had less than 2 lots of the next size down, but cost a little more than the two smaller size lots! I think they are taking advantage of peoples belief that the largest size is the most economical but if they keep doing this, they won't end up selling any more of the biggest amount items.

... Asda was evidently using precisely the same "trick" as the example I was trying to illustrate with the two sizes of chocolate bars mentioned!

[Doc Alan]

I can't do simple maths so I go round with a calculator - that's OK when you're a sexagenarian "Want any help with your packing mate ?" "I'm a doctor!" "No problems mate!"

[RickyR]

Thats why I prefer to buy groceries online, find it much easier to keep to a budget. It's easy to miss the Philippines supermarkets like Robinsons where you can buy all the fruit, veg and meat in the exact quantities that you want over counters at good prices, unlike the prepacked expensive stuff here. It's better when Marvie goes to the market.

[Queenbee]

Thats why I prefer to buy groceries online, find it much easier to keep to a budget. It's easy to miss the Philippines supermarkets like Robinsons where you can buy all the fruit, veg and meat in the exact quantities that you want over counters at good prices, unlike the prepacked expensive stuff here. It's better when Marvie goes to the market.

yep so true....and i also prefer to really cook fresh stuff...i Was really shock to see that chicken breasts are so expensive,,,hehehe,,,Ma man's fave is ma curry so i pretty much use loads of chicken breasts...

[South-east boy]

yep so true....and i also prefer to really cook fresh stuff...i Was really shock to see that chicken breasts are so expensive,,,hehehe,,,Ma man's fave is ma curry so i pretty much use loads of chicken breasts...

That's why I bought a tray of 24 fresh large chicken breasts for only £18 from Smithfields meat market in London.

[Queenbee]

That's why I bought a tray of 24 fresh large chicken breasts for only £18 from Smithfields meat market in London.

really????oh the nxt time i go there Wanted to go to billinsgate Where i could buy loads of seafoods!!!have to Wake up early though as i Want it fresh and they open like 4 am to jst 8 am,,i dnt Wanna be late n get the bad stuff hehehe,more cheaper as Well..imangine the big crab costs 3 pounds and in tesco's 8....rip off!

[keithAngel]

That's why I bought a tray of 24 fresh large chicken breasts for only £18 from Smithfields meat market in London.

You have to watch out for added "fresh water"

[triple5]

You have to watch out for added "fresh water"

i've had a few chicken breasts swim out the oven lately

[Notavirusalso]

You have to watch out for added "fresh water"

Fresh water ... sorry but thats not what they use...."Some of the processing companies also used beef and pork proteins to hold in the water."
"Manufacturers have also been criticised for adding hydrolysed chicken protein, which is extracted from parts of the bird not used for food, such as skin, bone, and feathers. "
Mmmmmm tasty

[darren-b]

Thats why I prefer to buy groceries online, find it much easier to keep to a budget. It's easy to miss the Philippines supermarkets like Robinsons where you can buy all the fruit, veg and meat in the exact quantities that you want over counters at good prices, unlike the prepacked expensive stuff here. It's better when Marvie goes to the market.

Supermarkets here sell fruit, veg and meat in the exact quantities you want as well, you don't have to buy the pre-packed stuf. Though to choose exactly the things you want you do need to go into the supermarkets...

[Queenbee]

Supermarkets here sell fruit, veg and meat in the exact quantities you want as well, you don't have to buy the pre-packed stuf. Though to choose exactly the things you want you do need to go into the supermarkets...

yep me too i prefer going there than online,,,i jst have to make a list of What i should buy n try not to go over 100 pounds,,hehehe..im actually getting good at it noW..80 pounds i spent for 1 Week=food budget...

[triple5]

I suppose if we're not happy we could always get some livestock and grow our own fruit and veg I wouldn't know where to start so I guess I'm stuck being a slave to the supermarkets

[KeithD]

Guys....guys....guys..... you're talking about SHOPPING!!!!

[Queenbee]

Guys....guys....guys..... you're talking about SHOPPING!!!!

oh boss im back!!!!is it snoWin still there?better drink loads of vit cs boss,,,We dnt Want u getting sick,,

[joebloggs]

Guys....guys....guys..... you're talking about SHOPPING!!!!

guys talking about shopping
i give the misses £20 a week and tell her she better make it last
and don't forget to give me the change

[KeithD]

i give the misses £20 a week and tell her she better make it last

How much, you're getting generous in your old age