Matt H Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I snapped this in Asda on Sunday. I decided to just buy one pack in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 lol! Belongs on Failblog that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I bet some people brought 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Can't see the pic but they had a deal in Asda on the golden wonder noodle things (Supernoodles rip off). 59p per pack or 5 for £5.30. Clearly a mistake as right next to them was a different flavour where the offer was 5 for £2.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I bet some people brought 2. Brought = past tense of bring Bought = past tense of buy In saying that, you would be better bringing your own at those prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Can't see the pic Fanta Zero at £2.50 each or £6.50 for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Fanta Zero at £2.50 each or £6.50 for two. Yup, similar mistake to the noodles one I saw then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The best mistake that I discovered was when I noticed at the checkout that Sainbury's "Buy one get one free" was actually implemented as a discount equal to the price of the item (ie. for a £1 BOGOF item, rather than ringing up £1 and then £0, the till would ring up £1 then £1 and then apply a -£1 discount). They then applied this discount to some of their fresh goods. Fresh goods that get manually marked down on their best before date. So as soon as a BOGOF item gets marked down to less than half of its original price, you could actually make a profit by buying it! In my example, a £1.50 bag of pre-prepared carrots was marked down to 40p. Buying two meant the till rang up 40p, 40p then a discount of £1.50!!! I took the whole shelful to the till with the rest of my shopping - the guy at the checkout looked completely bemused. Not, however, as bemused as the service desk when I took them straight back saying I'd changed my mind but didn't want my money back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 The best mistake that I discovered was when I noticed at the checkout that Sainbury's "Buy one get one free" was actually implemented as a discount equal to the price of the item (ie. for a £1 BOGOF item, rather than ringing up £1 and then £0, the till would ring up £1 then £1 and then apply a -£1 discount). They then applied this discount to some of their fresh goods. Fresh goods that get manually marked down on their best before date. So as soon as a BOGOF item gets marked down to less than half of its original price, you could actually make a profit by buying it! In my example, a £1.50 bag of pre-prepared carrots was marked down to 40p. Buying two meant the till rang up 40p, 40p then a discount of £1.50!!! I took the whole shelful to the till with the rest of my shopping - the guy at the checkout looked completely bemused. Not, however, as bemused as the service desk when I took them straight back saying I'd changed my mind but didn't want my money back! I remember something being on the news about making profit from your shopping - mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The best mistake that I discovered was when I noticed at the checkout that Sainbury's "Buy one get one free" was actually implemented as a discount equal to the price of the item (ie. for a £1 BOGOF item, rather than ringing up £1 and then £0, the till would ring up £1 then £1 and then apply a -£1 discount). They then applied this discount to some of their fresh goods. Fresh goods that get manually marked down on their best before date. So as soon as a BOGOF item gets marked down to less than half of its original price, you could actually make a profit by buying it! In my example, a £1.50 bag of pre-prepared carrots was marked down to 40p. Buying two meant the till rang up 40p, 40p then a discount of £1.50!!! I took the whole shelful to the till with the rest of my shopping - the guy at the checkout looked completely bemused. Not, however, as bemused as the service desk when I took them straight back saying I'd changed my mind but didn't want my money back! Lol that's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Not quite on the same lines but I was undercharged by a shop in Leeds. I bought a necklace for my mum which was £215 on the price sheet next to the glass but when I asked the girl she said it was £125 (which was shown as the price for the earrings). I purchased it quickly and ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've had some free goodies from Amazon. That was nice of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 While we're doing stories..... I bought a leather (sheepskin collar) jacket from River Island before xmas - kind of like an old school flying jacket. It was £90. It had straps on the wrists that weren’t' attached that well. Over Christmas, one of them came off somewhere when I was out and about. It didn't bother me too much thought as it wasn’t obvious. I wasn’t going to do anything about it, but when I was sale shopping with the GF and queued up in River Island, I decided take the opportunity to raise it with the check out staff while I was already there. I didn’t have my receipt with me, so at best I was just hoping for an exchange. I explained to the chap behind the counter what had happened and he asked me if I had a receipt. I replied no and he said he will have a word with the manager. He popped off and came back a minute or two later. He said something to me which I initially thought I had misheard and it must have meant I would get 25% off the jacket. I asked him to clarify and I had heard first the right time, River Island had offered to give me back 75% of the cost of the Jacket and I get to keep it..... I couldn’t believe it, and I didn’t even have a receipt with me! He asked me if it was ok with me! “Umm, yeah, that sounds fine” I replied. So the next, thing he hands me back the jacket and pulls out £67.50 in cash from the till and hands that to me too. So, with no receipt, I work out with the Jacket I had already bought with a minor issue I wasn’t really bothered about and £67.50 in cash! They got some of that back though as I decided to treat myself to another ensemble from the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 So, with no receipt, I work out with the Jacket I had already bought with a minor issue I wasn’t really bothered about and £67.50 in cash! They got some of that back though as I decided to treat myself to another ensemble from the shop! That's really good customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 For a minute there I thought you were just showing us a good price, then I noticed on furthur inspection the price you pay for 2 packs. Good spot, I wouldn't have noticed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 That's really good customer service. Potentially a bit mental as well! I can't complain though! I've considered travelling all over the UK to visit other RI stores to claim back my £67.50 from each of them with no reciept! For a minute there I thought you were just showing us a good price, then I noticed on furthur inspection the price you pay for 2 packs. Good spot, I wouldn't have noticed it!! The thing that I'm wondering about, is what would have had a scanned two packs. Would it come up as £5.00 or would it charge me the offer price of £6.50! umm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He asked me if it was ok with me! “Umm, yeah, that sounds fine” I replied. So the next, thing he hands me back the jacket and pulls out £67.50 in cash from the till and hands that to me too. So, with no receipt, I work out with the Jacket I had already bought with a minor issue I wasn’t really bothered about and £67.50 in cash! Haha, thats amazing! I wonder if the manager realised his moment of stupidity just after you left the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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