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nicole_burks · 27-11-2011, 02:40 AM

Well it's the day after thanksgiving (for us). People do all their Christmas shopping then trying to get all the deals.

It's not worth it, imo.

InOne · 27-11-2011, 02:46 AM

I saw a vid where some woman was pepper spraying people out the way just to get an Xbox

Kerry · 27-11-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by InOne

I saw a vid where some woman was pepper spraying people out the way just to get an Xbox

Yeah, it was on the news

Chuck · 27-11-2011, 02:10 PM

I saw on tv this morning two women fighting at a store over an iron! They were both trying to get the last one but one gave up and threw it on that other woman!

fruit_cake · 27-11-2011, 02:15 PM

the weight it says on the packet hardly ever = the actual weight I noticed that one before

Pyramid* · 27-11-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by InOne

I saw a vid where some woman was pepper spraying people out the way just to get an Xbox

Good god. That's unreal.

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Originally Posted by chuck.pass

I saw on tv this morning two women fighting at a store over an iron! They were both trying to get the last one but one gave up and threw it on that other woman!

I saw two senior citizens years ago, in Asda, at the 'downpriced meats' section - literally having a tug of war over a pre-packed sirloin steak..... I'm still unsure whether I found it funny or pathetic! Well...it was funny, but pathetic at the same time!!

Pyramid* · 05-12-2011, 02:21 AM

thought I'd add this in here.....seeing as it was being discussed recently:- news article in today's Daily Mail. Looks like the Big 4 might be in a spot of bother over the very type of thing we were talking about on this thread

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Investigation found that buying products in bulk can be MORE expensive

Some 'savings' only came because the price was temporarily higher

There were also many examples of products being pushed as a special promotion with posters and labels that actually offered no saving.

One snapshot survey found that 17 items sold on the basis they were ‘bigger packs and better value’ were actually more expensive than buying the same items in smaller quantities.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1fcvEJ3Jt

Suze · 05-12-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge

Not sure if this is true, but most likely is. Is that Supermarkets will raise their prices sometime in November, and then lower them again in December to make it look like everything is cheap and they have loads of offers on, when basically it's the same.

I expect prices on some stuff to rise by a penny or two, but have noticed during November that they seem to add between 10-20p on a lot of stuff

Samuel. · 05-12-2011, 11:48 AM

I bought three Frijj's for £1.20 the other day. Bargain.

Smithy · 05-12-2011, 12:11 PM

10 cans of coke for £2.50 nothing but a steal deal

Pyramid* · 05-12-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus Christo

10 cans of coke for £2.50 nothing but a steal deal

I got 15 cans for £4.00 (just over 26p per can) the other day - and like you, that's where those who are switched on - make the savings.

Pyramid* · 05-12-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel.

I bought three Frijj's for £1.20 the other day. Bargain.

I mentioned Tesco earlier on in the thread being famous for buggering up their deals (and hugely to the customer's benefit)......... now you've mentioned Frijj's...... have a look.

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Consumers who spotted that for every milkshake they bought Tesco refunded double the price have milked the offer to bag bargains on other purchases.

The supermarket chain advertised a buy one get one free offer for customers who bought six Frijj milkshakes. But at self service tills at some Tesco Express stores the offer became buy one get two free.

The glitch not only gave customers a free bottle of milkshake but refunded £1.25 from the rest of their shopping bill for every milkshake they bought.
Thrilled consumers swapped news of the offer on the Hot UK Deals and Money Saving Expert forums.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...#ixzz1ffM5r8wa

Samuel. · 05-12-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowball

I mentioned Tesco earlier on in the thread being famous for buggering up their deals (and hugely to the customer's benefit)......... now you've mentioned Frijj's...... have a look.

Must have been from a Tesco Express then. Though I didn't use the self service checkout; they were listing it as 3 for the price of 1 on the shelf. Weird.

Pyramid* · 05-12-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel.

Must have been from a Tesco Express then. Though I didn't use the self service checkout; they were listing it as 3 for the price of 1 on the shelf. Weird.

The article states it apparently affected Tesco Express.... so looks like you got the benefit of their computer glitch..... buy one, get two free - great result for you eh!!

Muppets aren't they!! I love seeing this type of thing, seeing as though all rake in the profits on a massive level.

InOne · 05-12-2011, 03:15 PM

Thing on about it tonight on Panorama - BBC1 8:30

Pyramid* · 05-12-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge

Thing on about it tonight on Panorama - BBC1 8:30

Oh, glad you mentioned. Let's see if they reveal all the other scams.

another piece of 'useless info'.... Fairy Liquid bottles have changed sizes: they are now smaller than what they used to be, but price has not come down. Apparently the reason being is that the liquid is slightly more concentrated than it was before: and that is the justification for not bringing the price down..... but they dont' actually tell people it's more concentrated - so they will still use it and replenish it at the same rate.

ie: sort of the opposite of a placebo effect - if people don't know it's concentrated - they won't realise they don't have to use as much every time they wash dishes.