Category Archives: Shopping
Multi buy and save, or buy one and pay the same
Noticed the label on the shelf in Coles exhorting the wonder that is ‘Multi Save‘ on 200g blocks of Cadbury chocolate. You can buy ‘Any 2 for $6‘. A wonderful saving at only $1.50 per 100g. Or you could just … Continue reading
What should I buy now that the Australian dollar is doing well?
Now that the Australian Dollar is doing well, about US$0.92 to the AU$, it seems like the perfect time to buy all the stuff I wanted overseas. The only problem is, what did I really need? And all the recent … Continue reading
Meat the new rules, or beef about labelling
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald describes the poor state of beef regulation in supermarkets. And notes we should all pay more attention to the state of beef in supermarkets. According to an existing voluntary agreement by Meat and … Continue reading
Need to stock more chocolate milk
Visiting the local Coles, or many other supermarkets for that matter, I find them devoid of of Oak chocolate milk. Quite often you will find full rows of strawberry or vanilla, maybe even some iced coffee. But no Oak chocolate … Continue reading
Get on the ethical coffee bandwgon
Is ethics a current fad, or do businesses actually believe in it? I noticed this sign outside the Starbucks in George Street, Sydney yesterday. Apparently now all their coffee is sourced ethically. “The espresso in your favourite Starbucks’ beverages is … Continue reading
Block busted in Newtown
Walking down Enmore road to trivia at the Duke I noticed the sorry state of Blockbuster Newtown. An empty shell of its former self. Closed earlier today, apparently, on 8 September 2009 according to the sign. I remember when it … Continue reading
Meet at Coles, and have your beef
I saw this package of diced beef in the local Coles supermarket. No label stuck to it to indicate price or, more importantly, no used by date. Had intended to mention it to staff as I went though the checkout, … Continue reading
Smoking Kills (computers)
As you can see from the cash register on the tobacco counter. (Coles, World Square)
Where is your toothbrush made?
The world is has moved towards globally distributed manufacturing. Many household items are no longer made in your own country. Production having been moved offshore to a cheaper location. But what about your hygiene products? Staple things like toothbrushes and … Continue reading
Not your everyday rewards
While shopping in Balmain Woolworths on Monday I found that pieces of bright orange cake were getting pushed in the direction of customers. Initially I thought that would be a fruit cake, but it turned out to be a sponge … Continue reading