Moan, Moan, Moan - 2011

[Brian Ellis]

On 23 April David saw this in our local supermarket, he couldn't believe what a bargain it wasn't and told Customer Services via email, they said they would rectify it, the next week it was still the same so he spoke to someone in store, they too were going to do something.  Yesterday he took a camera just in case, and lo and behold it is still an amazing bargain!!  He is not pleased, and as it is my drink of choice, neither am I

[ashley]

Could be worse Brian, e.g. '2 for the price of 3'

[mark smyth]

Is that a Tesco label? I must rush down now and give them the extra profit

[Brian Ellis]

When you shop there they have a bit on the bottom of the bill showing where you make savings...I wonder what it says if you buy these!

[Paul T]

Michael,

That is awful about the Trilliums.

Brian,

Do you mind if I borrow David's time machine please?  It would come in very handy I think to help establish my finances a little better than they currently are..... you know, nip forward to the 23 April and find out some sport scores or something?

[annew]

I'm confused - what am I missing?

[mark smyth]

Tesco have made a mistake when working out the multibuy apple juice. Copella is very nice but not when the multi buy costs more than buying three singles

[Maggi Young]

It used to be that a larger size was always cheaper ( pro rata) than a smaller version... whether that was a packet of biscuits or a bag of sugar or a box of cereal but not now.... nowe you can be cheaper to buy several small packets than a "giant supersaver pack" ..... anoys the blazes out of this shopper 

[annew]

Ah...

[Brian Ellis]

...and even worse  the large bottles were one price on one shelf and cheaper on another

[Anthony Darby]

Just shows you have to check when purchasing. These sorts of thing get through. I once went to Tesco to buy some beer (just once ) and spotted that it was cheaper to buy two boxes of 6 bottles than one box of twelve identical bottles.

[Hoy]

Tesco have made a mistake when working out the multibuy apple juice. Copella is very nice but not when the multi buy costs more than buying three singles

I am not shocked at all! I am used to it. And I think it is no mistake!!

If you think of saving money or environment by buying refills of anything, the refill package is usually more expensive than the first one and often contains less stuff. I have checked spice, detergents and more. I never buy refills!

[mark smyth]

Brian, I told my brother who works for Asda about the mistake made by Tesco. They could have been fined £5000 for misleading people.

[Brian Ellis]

Blast, we must remember that one Mark.

[mark smyth]

A gardening group came to see my garden yesterday. It is looking good right now but some rain would be good. Spring bulbs are over but early Geraniums, Iris and alpines are looking great.

My mother announced
"I hate this garden. I would like to see the beauty of the plants but all I can see are flowers. I want to see soil between the plants"