The FOC thread.

Penfold the Duke said:
I do believe it's now as simple as price fixing, with the major supermarkets and their suppliers acting as a cartel. Mostly shop in Aldi where possible but have a small list of items (branded stuff) that we have to use the big supermarkets for.
There is no competition between them so my Clubcard does the best job available.
We now refuse to buy some things. Nothing to upset us too much, but out of spite to the bastards! :-)
Also the smaller retailers like B & M, Farmfoods etc are no longer any cheaper it seems to me.
When aslke why I do it most people seem oblivious to the fact that we are just subsidising huge salaries and bonuses for Directors and shareholders. Staff don't get looked after and are disposable, they HATE customers - just a necessary evil.
I regard it as a game now - "How are these thieving bastards trying to thieve off me today?" and how do I stop them?
Every little win gives me a bit more satisfaction.
Oh, and loyalty cards. IF they are so clever can they not see that almost everything I buy from them using the card is not at full price? Should ban me really.........:-)
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Spot on, I’m definitely in the same camp.
 
Penfold the Duke said:
I do believe it's now as simple as price fixing, with the major supermarkets and their suppliers acting as a cartel. Mostly shop in Aldi where possible but have a small list of items (branded stuff) that we have to use the big supermarkets for.
There is no competition between them so my Clubcard does the best job available.
We now refuse to buy some things. Nothing to upset us too much, but out of spite to the bastards! :-)
Also the smaller retailers like B & M, Farmfoods etc are no longer any cheaper it seems to me.
When aslke why I do it most people seem oblivious to the fact that we are just subsidising huge salaries and bonuses for Directors and shareholders. Staff don't get looked after and are disposable, they HATE customers - just a necessary evil.
I regard it as a game now - "How are these thieving bastards trying to thieve off me today?" and how do I stop them?
Every little win gives me a bit more satisfaction.
Oh, and loyalty cards. IF they are so clever can they not see that almost everything I buy from them using the card is not at full price? Should ban me really.........:-)
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Members of the Co Op get Aldi price matches.
 
Ho Chi Man City said:
It was very convenient but nothing compared to the disingenuous reasons why retailers, especially supermarkets, have ripped us off after they had huge profits during Covid and now continue to fleece us to keep profits at a maximum.
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I’ve said for a long time, we consumers are being taken for a ride and something should be done about it.
 
Problem is now all the power is with the big supermarkets and the manufacturers. I believe suppliers are too scared to supply anyone else with better prices for fear of reprisals.
Lots of interesting stuff, Barrs soft drinks for example, only available outside the big players. Brands like these are either excluded (or maybe they don’t play ball.
 
Penfold the Duke said:
Problem is now all the power is with the big supermarkets and the manufacturers. I believe suppliers are too scared to supply anyone else with better prices for fear of reprisals.
Lots of interesting stuff, Barrs soft drinks for example, only available outside the big players. Brands like these are either excluded (or maybe they don’t play ball.
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I watched a video the other day by a guy who flew from England to Istanbul to buy the same products he had bought in his local supermarket. which cost him £90. I think it was Tesco, but whichever one it was, the price he paid for everything he bought in Turkey was so much cheaper, he saved £20 on his day out even after he took the cost of his flight and transfer into consideration.

Our supermarkets collectively make billions in profits every year. Not bad when they claim they offer great value at affordable prices.
 
crublue1 said:
I've started shoplifting to make up the difference between pre covid pricing and now.
Nothing major, just the odd item popped down the elasticated waistband.
Dress smartly and be confident, no one bats an eyelid.
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I believe you get a round of applause these days if you get caught.
 
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