I've just noticed that coca cola have now started to sell 1.75 litre bottles of Coke, the thing is they are more expensive than the 2 litre bottles (which they don't have in the supermarkets)
I asked a member of staff in the co-op if they has any 2 litre bottles and she said coca cola have discontinued them.
This is daylight robbery. They are saving produce and making money in the process.
The 2 litre bottles were£2.09 and the 1.75 litre bottles are now £2.39 .
Have you compared prices in different shops? If they all sell at the same price, blame Coca Cola. If they are different, blame the retailer!
Just buy a 5 litre of concentrate and a home carbonator and do your own for pennies a bottle!!!, but what do people expect when costs go up like fuel/taxes every year?
I've just noticed that coca cola have now started to sell 1.75 litre bottles of Coke, the thing is they are more expensive than the 2 litre bottles (which they don't have in the supermarkets)
I asked a member of staff in the co-op if they has any 2 litre bottles and she said coca cola have discontinued them.
This is daylight robbery. They are saving produce and making money in the process.
The 2 litre bottles were£2.09 and the 1.75 litre bottles are now £2.39 .
It is happening to everything, OXO cubes are no longer cubes when unwrapped, they are an X shape so there is not as much in them as when a solid cube. Cigarettes are also no longer 20's now they are (or were) 19's and most have already changed to 18's.
It is happening to everything, OXO cubes are no longer cubes when unwrapped, they are an X shape so there is not as much in them as when a solid cube. Cigarettes are also no longer 20's now they are (or were) 19's and most have already changed to 18's.
Some cigarettes have changed. My brand are still 20.
I used to drink 4+ 2ltr bottles of diet coke a week, and it was an expensive habit then, even when the offers were on. I felt like I was being robbed even more when they made the bottles smaller and kept the price the same, plus I felt like I was going through more bottles, so more recycling and more I had to store. In the end I decided to go cold turkey and I haven't had a drop of the stuff in over 4 months:) I can't say I miss it but I do find it hard to get other diet drinks in pubs and restaurants.
Except they weren't. Just try convincing people though.
Burton's actually explain it on their site "Contrary to popular belief, Wagon Wheels have not actually got smaller, most often our first Wagon Wheel experience is in childhood and hence our hands are much smaller"
I've just noticed that coca cola have now started to sell 1.75 litre bottles of Coke, the thing is they are more expensive than the 2 litre bottles (which they don't have in the supermarkets)
I asked a member of staff in the co-op if they has any 2 litre bottles and she said coca cola have discontinued them.
This is daylight robbery. They are saving produce and making money in the process.
The 2 litre bottles were£2.09 and the 1.75 litre bottles are now £2.39 .
Can't see the 2 litre bottles, but the 1.75 litre ones are on sale for £1.85 at Tesco, or 2 for £2.00
One thing which seems to be a common thing just lately is supermarkets are selling smaller packaged items cheaper than you can buy the equivalent in a bulk buy/multipack.
People automatically go for the larger packs because they think buying in larger quantities will work out cheaper per unit but in most cases this isn't true.
For example a 12 pack of Whiskas cat food is £6.75 but if you buy 2 of the smaller 6 pack variety they work out at £3 each meaning it's cheaper for you not to buy the bigger packs.
At the minute Asda are selling twin packs of garlic bread on offer at £1.40 each or 2 for £2 yet if you buy them on their own their only 50p each so it's cheaper to buy two singles than a twin pack. It's just a con to get you to spend more making you think you're getting a better deal when in fact you're not.
They're basically relying on naive shoppers automatically assuming that they are getting more for their money than buying the equivalent quantity in smaller packs. This seems to go for loads of stuff like jars of coffee, cereal, sugar, dolmio, packs of baked beans etc yet if you take the time to work out the price per unit or cost per 100g you often find you get more for your money by buying 2 smaller jars than one big one.
One thing which seems to be a common thing just lately is supermarkets are selling smaller packaged items cheaper than you can buy the equivalent in a bulk buy/multipack.
People automatically go for the larger packs because they think buying in larger quantities will work out cheaper per unit but in most cases this isn't true.
For example a 12 pack of Whiskas cat food is £6.75 but if you buy 2 of the smaller 6 pack variety they work out at £3 each meaning it's cheaper for you not to buy the bigger packs.
At the minute Asda are selling twin packs of garlic bread on offer at £1.40 each or 2 for £2 yet if you buy them on their own their only 50p each so it's cheaper to buy two singles than a twin pack. It's just a con to get you to spend more making you think you're getting a better deal when in fact you're not.
BIB - If the prices are clearly displayed then how exactly is it a con? If people don't read all the prices properly and therefore end up buying the more expensive option then that is all on them, not the shop.
BIB - If the prices are clearly displayed then how exactly is it a con? If people don't read all the prices properly and therefore end up buying the more expensive option then that is all on them, not the shop.
It's still an attempt to mislead especially when certain packs have "BIGGER value pack" slapped across them then you discover it's actually cheaper to buy 2 of the half size packs. Example dolmio pasta sauce. A 750g family size value jar is just £2. Sounds good until you realise the 500g jars are selling for a quid each so for the same money you're getting 250g less by buying the so called bigger value jar.
Don't even get me started on Tesco. I've lost count of the times my local store has had bogus offers labelled as 95p each or 2 for £2. How does that work? These supermarkets are relying on people being too busy to check and work it out. Unless you're wandering around with a calculator constantly comparing the price per unit of everything you put in your trolley then it's very easy to be mislead by these bogus special offers.
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I read that as a forty one point five litre bottle (i need to read spaces). I would struggle carrying that one home.
Have you compared prices in different shops? If they all sell at the same price, blame Coca Cola. If they are different, blame the retailer!
I don't think shoplifting's the answer somehow...
I have little old lady shopping trolley, very useful for tackling the buses after a food shop.:D
you don't have to buy it
If you think they're robbing you then don't voluntarily buy the product.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1951821
Bet your dentist is your best friend
Except they weren't. Just try convincing people though.
Some cigarettes have changed. My brand are still 20.
Feet? Feet? We were too poor to have feet.
Burton's actually explain it on their site "Contrary to popular belief, Wagon Wheels have not actually got smaller, most often our first Wagon Wheel experience is in childhood and hence our hands are much smaller"
Can't see the 2 litre bottles, but the 1.75 litre ones are on sale for £1.85 at Tesco, or 2 for £2.00
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People automatically go for the larger packs because they think buying in larger quantities will work out cheaper per unit but in most cases this isn't true.
For example a 12 pack of Whiskas cat food is £6.75 but if you buy 2 of the smaller 6 pack variety they work out at £3 each meaning it's cheaper for you not to buy the bigger packs.
At the minute Asda are selling twin packs of garlic bread on offer at £1.40 each or 2 for £2 yet if you buy them on their own their only 50p each so it's cheaper to buy two singles than a twin pack. It's just a con to get you to spend more making you think you're getting a better deal when in fact you're not.
They're basically relying on naive shoppers automatically assuming that they are getting more for their money than buying the equivalent quantity in smaller packs. This seems to go for loads of stuff like jars of coffee, cereal, sugar, dolmio, packs of baked beans etc yet if you take the time to work out the price per unit or cost per 100g you often find you get more for your money by buying 2 smaller jars than one big one.
BIB - If the prices are clearly displayed then how exactly is it a con? If people don't read all the prices properly and therefore end up buying the more expensive option then that is all on them, not the shop.
It's still an attempt to mislead especially when certain packs have "BIGGER value pack" slapped across them then you discover it's actually cheaper to buy 2 of the half size packs. Example dolmio pasta sauce. A 750g family size value jar is just £2. Sounds good until you realise the 500g jars are selling for a quid each so for the same money you're getting 250g less by buying the so called bigger value jar.
Don't even get me started on Tesco. I've lost count of the times my local store has had bogus offers labelled as 95p each or 2 for £2. How does that work? These supermarkets are relying on people being too busy to check and work it out. Unless you're wandering around with a calculator constantly comparing the price per unit of everything you put in your trolley then it's very easy to be mislead by these bogus special offers.