[CLOSED] Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan

Bubba_Shaboo · 24 March 2005 at 5:30PM

Hi,

Don't know if this is specific to the Whitley Bay branch but Sainsbury's are currently doing a 'Buy 2 for £2' on a selection of their own cereals, not sure exactly which ones other than the 'Malties' that I bought today (their version of Shreddies).

They were £1.24 each so at 2 for £2 the multibuy saving should have been 48p, but on checking the receipt I saw that the multibuy saving was £1.76 making each box of Malties 36p. I then checked last week's receipt and found the same had happened then as well (blowed if I know how I missed that).

HTH someone.

Bubba

Official insert: The success rate on this deal is rather hit and miss. It's now working for some and not for others. If you normally buy these cereals anyway please reply to this thread to et us know if it worked for you.

Another MoneySaver has mentioned some stores have "Son of the Mask" competition leaflets with 30p coupons off some of these cereals

amandathepanda · 24 March 2005 at 8:02PM

So pleased I live in Whitley Bay and shreddies are my favourite cereal!!

Going_Digital · 24 March 2005 at 10:48PM

Seems like it may be a national thing.

Just tried the Oxford branch and found that

Frosted Flakes and Cornflakes both did the same.

Lozz · 25 March 2005 at 12:11PM

Thanks for this, it's definitely national as my local one in London has just done the same, box of Malties and large box of rice pops for the bargain price of 46p per box ! I'm going to go back and stock up later :-)

Lozz

esalan · 25 March 2005 at 4:29PM

Great post -- and don't forget to pick up Son of the Mask comp leaflet which has 30p coupons off some of these cereals!

Leylauk · 25 March 2005 at 4:34PM

Yep - Keighley branch doing the same also. I bought Frosted Flakes and Wheaties - but the Wheaties were the best value because it knocked of the same amount for both cereals but the Wheaties themselves were actually cheaper.

Infact the particularly astute cashier noticed the offer and worked out in her head how much they cost - "wow" she said "thats a bargain!" said she was gonna buy loads tonight!!!

So thanks and well spotted Bubba!!!

crichierules · 25 March 2005 at 5:47PM

Aberdeen Garthdee branch also got the same error. Cheers for the tip.

Leylauk · 26 March 2005 at 12:06AM

esalan wrote:

Great post -- and don't forget to pick up Son of the Mask comp leaflet which has 30p coupons off some of these cereals!

Top tip esalan - that would make them virtually free - where can I find these leaflets?

Thanks.

esalan · 26 March 2005 at 12:16AM

Hi Leylauk -- the leaflets are blue/green, A5 size (half of A4!) and in my local store are in a dispenser next to the '2 for £2' signs. You really can't miss them. There's two 30p off coupons on the back of the comp leaflet but I think the closing date is pretty soon (April 4 or 7?). Hope you find them OK.

N9eav · 26 March 2005 at 8:04AM

I will try the Cornwall branch later, sounds great. Talking of sainsbury I had a 'one off ' last week. They had reduced large pork Joints (4lb) to £1.25 p per kilo....The checkout boy scanned them through as £1.25p each....ha.... Cheap meat for the next few weekends.

pebsham · 26 March 2005 at 8:09AM

Works fine in Hastings, East Sussex, Thanks

[CLOSED] Sainsbury's own brand cereals multibuy mis-scan

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