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Do We Have Store Brand Vegetables Now?

We’ve all seen so-called “store brand” or “home brand” products in the supermarket. For example, a packet of biscuits that look exactly the same and taste exactly the same as a packet of Tim Tams, but for half the price. And probably made in the exact same factory anyway. Well, whilst doing the shopping this […]

One Meat, Two Prices

In another in the long running series of Coles pricing fails, comes this one: One for $8.00 a kilogram, and in the same compartment, another for $9.00 a kilogram. No prizes for guessing which one came home with me.

Supermarket Maths Fail

So how exactly does this one work? The normal price is $1.75 for a single unit, so the normal price for two units would be $3.50, right? So at “2 for $3”, surely the saving is 50 cents, not 38 cents? Also, at the normal price and the special price, the price per 100 grams […]

Special Opening Hours For Coles

Our local Coles supermarket is open seven days a week, between 7am and 10pm. Yesterday was Geelong Cup Day, and for most people who work in Geelong, a public holiday. As such, many businesses close for the day, or have reduced operating hours. A responsible business would of course advertise their adjusted operating hours, so […]

Down Down, Derp Is Not Down

Waiting in line at the checkout at the local Coles store over the weekend, I found they are selling copies of a Status Quo greatest hits album, complete with the Coles version of “Down Down”. Really? They’re celebrating this officially on a Status Quo album? I fear for the future.

What Exactly Are Coles Doing Here?

I found these two apparently identical chickens – (apart from weight) – in my local Coles store on Sunday, and found myself wondering what was going on with the labeling and the pricing: The “extra large” chicken came in at 2.178kg, while the “large” chicken came in at 1.944kg. That’s only 234 grams of “difference” […]

Supermarket Special Price Fail

As a conscientious shopper, I’m always on the prowl for special price deals at the supermarket. I mean, who doesn’t want to save a few dollars these days? Doing the groceries this afternoon, I spotted this deal, knowing that our little daughter simply loves her juice: Sounds pretty good right? I mean, two litres of […]