Revealed: The truth about supermarket 'bargains'

[Tim Deegan]

Originally Posted by Nugget

I'd be interested to know if they were the same brand - you tend to find that the 'named' brand usually costs more, whereas the supermarket brand (Sainsburys in this case), are kept lower to try to encourage the buyer to have them

Supermarkets do it all the time. You only have to watch Watchdog to see what I mean.

Most big retailers use dodgy sale tactics to con people into buying from them. Although they call it marketing.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Most big retailers use dodgy sale tactics to con people into buying from them. Although they call it marketing.

It's not just limited to big retailers either

buyer beware.

No one forces anyone to shop anywhere, use your head.

If you get ripped off, chances are it's your own fault for not doing your homework.

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I always check unit/£ per KG price, and have NEVER been conned by this practice.

Exactly.

If people are too lazy to check an offer is actually better than buying them some other way, then thats their own fault, not the supermarket.

[Tim Deegan]

Originally Posted by Pierre

It's not just limited to big retailers either

buyer beware.

No one forces anyone to shop anywhere, use your head.

If you get ripped off, chances are it's your own fault for not doing your homework.

It's unusual for me to agree with you Pierre, but I have to on this occasion.

However it is usually the large chain retailers, but many others also copy their tactics.



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Originally Posted by Paul M

Exactly.

If people are too lazy to check an offer is actually better than buying them some other way, then thats their own fault, not the supermarket.

But they also try to confuse people by using different units.

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

But they also try to confuse people by using different units.

They certainly do and they still use the 10 % more or 3% less labelling to fool rather than to elucidate their customers.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Exactly.

If people are too lazy to check an offer is actually better than buying them some other way, then thats their own fault, not the supermarket.

Well i have never been conned as such although I have had tesco not apply discounts to my bill which I obviously couldnt notice until my shopping was delivered.

But some things if its something you always buy then its either been conned ie. buying it or deliberatly not buy something you want/need for the sake of avoiding been ripped off.

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Originally Posted by Pierre

It's not just limited to big retailers either

buyer beware.

No one forces anyone to shop anywhere, use your head.

If you get ripped off, chances are it's your own fault for not doing your homework.

Ok where do i shop if.

1 - I can only use home delivery.
2 - all the competitors doing home delivery are doing the same practice.
3 - I need to eat to survive.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Supermarkets do it all the time. You only have to watch Watchdog to see what I mean.

Most big retailers use dodgy sale tactics to con people into buying from them. Although they call it marketing.

I shall bow to your superior knowledge on the way supermarkets work...

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Exactly.

If people are too lazy to check an offer is actually better than buying them some other way, then thats their own fault, not the supermarket.

Bit of a kop out, it's like when people try to blame you for being robbed because you left a car window open a little, if some one sets out to con people it's them that's in the wrong no matter stupid the customer imo.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Ok where do i shop if.

1 - I can only use home delivery.
2 - all the competitors doing home delivery are doing the same practice.
3 - I need to eat to survive.

what did you do before home delivery was available?

Anyway my point was it's not just the big supermarkets that do this kind of practice and even though they do this kind of thing they're probably still cheaper than you local corner shop.

In regards to which home delivery service you choose, I don't know, choose one you're happy with.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Bit of a kop out, it's like when people try to blame you for being robbed because you left a car window open a little, if some one sets out to con people it's them that's in the wrong no matter stupid the customer imo.

Not a bad analogy, only difference is the supermarkets aren't robbing you. You're handing over your money freely, and you are under no obligation to use any of them

[Tim Deegan]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Well i have never been conned as such although I have had tesco not apply discounts to my bill which I obviously couldnt notice until my shopping was delivered.

But some things if its something you always buy then its either been conned ie. buying it or deliberatly not buy something you want/need for the sake of avoiding been ripped off.

The trouble is that most people don't even realise that they have been ripped off.

I only shop on line from supermarkets occasionally, but I presume it is even more difficult to spot which offers are genuine when shopping on line?

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Ok where do i shop if.

1 - I can only use home delivery.
2 - all the competitors doing home delivery are doing the same practice.
3 - I need to eat to survive.

That's the problem, especially if as for some people in rural areas, they may only be able to use one on line supermarket.

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Originally Posted by Nugget

I shall bow to your superior knowledge on the way supermarkets work...

Not just supermarkets, but most of the big retailers (and some not so big).

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Bit of a kop out, it's like when people try to blame you for being robbed because you left a car window open a little, if some one sets out to con people it's them that's in the wrong no matter stupid the customer imo.

Well said

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Not a bad analogy, only difference is the supermarkets aren't robbing you. You're handing over your money freely, and you are under no obligation to use any of them

Maybe not robbing, but they are conning people. This is still dishonest, and they still can't blame the customer.

Like many sales tactics used these days, they are just hoping that people won't check the details.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Exactly.

If people are too lazy to check an offer is actually better than buying them some other way, then thats their own fault, not the supermarket.

You're not thinking of the old and stupid people.

Originally Posted by Nugget

I shall bow to your superior knowledge on the way supermarkets work...

Well I know you of all of us have more knowledge about supermarkets in your little finger than Mr Deegan does in the whole of his body..

[Chrysalis]

before I shopped online I had family helping me and before that I did it myself normally.

Shopping online isnt a major issue but I have to be very on the ball as they play all sorts of games to mislead on prices.

Funny as well is often tescos own brand cost more than branded stuff.

[Tim Deegan]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Both lots of veg were JS's own (suppliers), the only difference was the cheaper ones were loose in the bins, the more expensive ones were pre-packed in plastic with a splash price sticker on them and prominently at the ends of the aisles.

If people can't be bothered or are to thick to check then they will get ripped off.

Or don't have time, or are stressed by their kids running around, or are confused due to age or mental illenss........this is what the retailers rely on.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Well I know you of all of us have more knowledge about supermarkets in your little finger than Mr Deegan does in the whole of his body..

You don't know anything about me

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Or don't have time, or are stressed by their kids running around, or are confused due to age or mental illenss........this is what the retailers rely on.

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