Tag Archives: Coles
When $2.50 is 20% of $7.50 at Coles
It’s funny, but a little worrying, when supermarkets can’t do maths correctly on their signs. I suppose this is erring on the side of caution, saying you get 20% but giving you 33%, rather than saying you get 33% any … Continue reading
I was going to try ‘self-scan’, but couldn’t find my own barcode #photo
So, all the big name supermarkets are implementing self-scan checkouts. Is this to make checkout faster? Reduce staffing numbers? Save the supermarkets money? Or just put more load back on the customers? A bit like ‘client side scripting’ I suppose. … Continue reading
Where do they get the extra cheese from? (photo)
Packets of Bega cheese display an extra 25% offer at the moment. I suppose the extra 25% must come from somewhere. And some packs seem to be be shorted as a result.
Choose cheese with care, you may not have been dealt a full pack
Notice the 3 pack with only 2 packs in it? Someone much have got the munchies for cheese while going round Coles. Or it just packed up and left itself.
Even special deals can’t sell new bread
Coles has a special deal on Abbott’s Village bread. Buy 2 loves for only $6. But it doesn’t appear to have worked for the their newest variety. As you can see from the photo, the shelves are completely empty of … Continue reading
Lots of green crap, or Just flush it: a tale of green toilet paper
Shopping in the local Coles supermarket today I noticed that there are now 4 brands of ‘green’ toilet paper. It is interesting to note that the green market must be getting bigger if it can service this many brands. Now, … Continue reading
The tuna that Coles rejects…
Shopping at Coles I noticed an interesting occurrence in the canned fish aisle. A complete lack of Greenseas tuna. While there seemed to be an abundance of John West tuna, as well as Coles tuna, and that yellow one Sirena. … Continue reading
Chocolate milk expiring soon
Oak chocolate milk in Coles Express, all that are left expires today. Ok if you want it now, but not good for keeping.
4 pack of beef burgers with 5 servers at Coles Supermarket
Shopping at Coles Supermarket I found the labelling on this packet interesting. The number at the top says it is a 4 pack of Angus Beef Burgers. And looking at the contents there are 4 beef paddies. But under Nutrition … Continue reading
Cheap Oak Chocolate Milk at Coles
Very cheap Oak Chocolate milk at Coles. At $2.67 for 2L, down from $5.35, that is half the standard retail pricing. Makes you wonder what their mark up is if Coles can offer it at that sort of discount. At … Continue reading