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Omaroo
17-07-2011, 06:19 PM
Huh?

LOL :lol: Isn't it normally considered that anything is cheaper, per unit, in quantity?

multiweb
17-07-2011, 06:30 PM
The Fresh thinking people. :P

mithrandir
17-07-2011, 06:31 PM
Normally, but not always. Maybe stocked at different times with different $AU exchange rates. The use by dates would be a clue.

TrevorW
17-07-2011, 08:18 PM
Woolworths prices fluctuate week by week where you live etc

example one week I pay 98c per kg for carrots exactly one week late $1.74 per kg

In the case of the batteries I don't think the exchange rate would even enter into the equation as far a how they price something

ballaratdragons
17-07-2011, 09:32 PM
Maybe the 2x pack batteries are flat :rofl:

Omaroo
17-07-2011, 09:43 PM
Now that's in the spirit of the post Ken! :lol:

jjjnettie
17-07-2011, 11:19 PM
It all depends on what sort of deal they got from the supplier.
Last week it was cheaper for me to buy 4x 500gm boxes of washing powder than purchase the large economy box.

bartman
18-07-2011, 01:44 AM
Saw the same thing with canned tuna. A box of 4 had a singular unit price more than the single can :shrug:
Bartman

Omaroo
18-07-2011, 07:47 AM
I think it's more the level of sophistication, or lack thereof, in their software Nettie. Irrespective of what price they bought the two batches of goods - one is now clearly unsaleable. Software should be smart enough to detect that and let a decision maker know. I used to be involved with a couple of companies in South Africa (Spar and Makro Hypermarts) designing software to generate LED database-driven shelf talkers, and this capability was certainly built in.

multiweb
18-07-2011, 08:42 AM
Good point - wireless digital tags are allover Europe and have been for a long while. Not sure why it hasn't been picked up here yet? :question:

Terry B
18-07-2011, 08:46 AM
In the same vein, the last time I went to Coles the soft pack laundry liquid refills were more expensive than the original packs.

jjjnettie
18-07-2011, 09:32 AM
If the supplier has a surplus of a particular item, or the best by date is coming up, or they're running a promotion, or a promotion is running out, they'll give the buyer a good deal. Sure, some items may become unsaleable because of it, but it's only temporary.
We had this all the time when I was working at Supa IGA.

tlgerdes
18-07-2011, 09:42 AM
If we take them out of the packet, can we save another 8c each?:question: :lol:

TrevorW
18-07-2011, 09:43 AM
Works fine for IGA Nettie but in a lot of cases Coles and Woolworths Dictate prices to the supplier's

In fact both are moving away from brand names to their own brands in droves, one just has to look at the lack of variety on the shelves at Coles for example

jjjnettie
18-07-2011, 09:54 AM
I've not worked for either Coles or Woolies, but our managers had.

renormalised
18-07-2011, 10:18 AM
Hey Chris, shouldn't the header for this thread read "Woolly pricing logic" instead???:):P

Barrykgerdes
18-07-2011, 11:32 AM
Large economy size and quantity rates should never be a problem in the super maket if you learnt your "time tables" in school. (3rd class?)

In more cases than not the price for the small packets appears to be less than the larger packets for the same quantity

eg. common pricing 2.99 for 500G and 5.99 for 1Kg:shrug:

The other one to watch is more complicated;
eg 2.99 for 500G and 4.50 for 750G. :shrug:This requires (5th class?) maths to solve.

Barry:thumbsup::lol::lol:

AndrewJ
18-07-2011, 11:48 AM
You have all missed the true reason.
With the 4 pack, you get 5x more pictures.
Don't get that with the 2 pack.

Andrew

PS I have a really nice bridge for sale if anyone is interested:rofl:

stephenb
18-07-2011, 12:26 PM
Whatever the reasoning behind this, this is reason why I carefullly look at the unit pricing, check bulk packs of products against small packet of the same product. I estimate 10-20% of our fornightly groceries contain products where the bulk packaging is greater in price than their smaller packaged equivalent.

I have overheard and politely pointed out to other shoppers in the aisles of this anomoly when I hear their discussions on automatically taking the bigger, bulkier packaging.

Soft drink is notorious for this practice also.

As Barry has stated, to work out what products are more economical to purchase, it's simple primary school maths, and I honestly think most shoppers either don't take the time to work it out, or cannot!

In my opinion, a lot of effort and $$ goes into clever marketing tactics. Let's be honest, they are to make money and the less I can give them the better :lol:

Barrykgerdes
18-07-2011, 12:47 PM
Don't you even push the trolley?
Shame on you:D

Barry:D

Barrykgerdes
18-07-2011, 12:50 PM
I don't know about the cards. Istopped collecting them in 1943

If it is that one that fell down when they were building it no dice. It would only fall down when I tried to ship it!

Barry:shrug::lol::lol:

asimov
18-07-2011, 01:07 PM
Obviously IGA use the same logic, as I spotted the exact same thing (on the same batteries) only last week.

jjjnettie
18-07-2011, 04:05 PM
Funny that.
But I guess they did that for a completely different reason. :rolleyes:

Analog6
19-07-2011, 04:48 AM
I always check the per unit/100g whatever price. The savings on buying 2 small ones as opposed to bulk can be startling.
Of course, it is totally illogical, but hey, they are a supermarket!