tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post2386781154201972522..comments2023-10-06T06:29:02.689-04:00Comments on A Bright Cape: A fight over avocadosSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723733406348223879noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-39252559375834309472014-02-07T09:32:39.918-05:002014-02-07T09:32:39.918-05:00None of this is nearly as mind blowing as 6 roses ...None of this is nearly as mind blowing as 6 roses for $5.99 or $0.99 each, which I have seen many times in my life.Sthennohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429676469805661834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-84087852902034618442014-02-04T13:00:30.807-05:002014-02-04T13:00:30.807-05:00@Dad
Advocating that we talk to others in a frien...@Dad <br />Advocating that we talk to others in a friendly civilized way and leading off your own comment with 'get a life' seems pretty hypocritical wouldn't you say?<br /><br />In addition, you argument that we shouldn't be talking about this because it isn't important enough is a logical fallacy. By that logic no one would ever have a little chit chat with a friend to catch up, read a book for fun, or just enjoy a view because we should all be saving orphans in a war zone. Kvetching about deceptive marketing practices isn't the most important thing but it isn't hurting anybody either.Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723733406348223879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-36180657179556476862014-02-04T10:30:35.656-05:002014-02-04T10:30:35.656-05:00You people need to get a life. There are so many o...You people need to get a life. There are so many other important things that need our attention and this one can wait because it is way down on the scale. If you really need to fix this, then put a smile on your face and talk to the appropriate people in a friendly civilized way. That way, everyone will have a better day and you might get the change you are looking for..Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-11123188194495739952014-02-03T23:49:30.912-05:002014-02-03T23:49:30.912-05:00The Metro near where I live uses both practices. S...The Metro near where I live uses both practices. Some things scale down properly, others don't. I've had both happen on the same shopping trip. I do think the signs were subtlely different, though. One was X for Y dollars and the other was Y if you buy X with a second per unit price listed in small print nearby.Ziggynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518980519046202646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-87097644309755837672014-02-03T21:46:05.896-05:002014-02-03T21:46:05.896-05:00So, this practice makes me crazy as well, but pale...So, this practice makes me crazy as well, but pales in comparison to the extension of this practice. When supermarkets post little "Savings" stickers on items such as a can of beans regularly $1.69 on sale for $1.19, they put a little sign saying "Save $0.50" This is great, no problem. When they combine this with the BS practice above. Where they have avocados, that are normally $1.99, posted for "3 for $5.00" and have sticker stating : "Save $0.96 ..... on three." The "on three" part is of course in very small print beneath it. Seriously, bordering on criminal. Such crap. Old_Hobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591892158358579099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-71163394002835572132014-02-03T21:20:38.590-05:002014-02-03T21:20:38.590-05:00At my local store (Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaw's...At my local store (Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaw's) the sign will consistently say either "3 for $5.00" and below in small print "(1/$1.67)" or on the rare occasions you must purchase more than one, it will specify a minimum purchase.<br /><br />Feh on Sobey's. Though there are personal reasons for this (my family once rented a house to a member of the family and were not happy with the results).ndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087777428126727780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-373781399366747832014-02-03T20:17:13.694-05:002014-02-03T20:17:13.694-05:00My (albeit anecdotal) experience with Ontario supe...My (albeit anecdotal) experience with Ontario supermarkets says that produce prices always scale to the unit. This comes in handy especially when faced with e.g. 5 lemons for $2.<br /><br />That said, the practice is super-annoying. Michael Frohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871034211634063072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-64056520895210267332014-02-03T19:52:44.351-05:002014-02-03T19:52:44.351-05:00You can get 1 for $1.67 each unless otherwise spec...You can get 1 for $1.67 each unless otherwise specified. I'm not sure this is an actual law (although I wouldn't be surprised if it is) but I can't recall when I've ever had to pay more than the fractional price unless there was another price listed on the same sign.LeBKCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086764876629036045.post-6028744642291884452014-02-03T19:32:34.479-05:002014-02-03T19:32:34.479-05:00It bugs me too.
Fight the good fight!It bugs me too.<br /><br />Fight the good fight!Matt Vnoreply@blogger.com