Revealed. Hidden discounts in supermarkets’ fresh counters – up to 40% off meat, fish

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  • DCFC79
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    Been aware of this for a while to be honest, the benefit buying from buying from the meat/fish or deli counter is you can ask for a particular weight of a product eg 125g of cheddar or just 2 slices of ham, it prevents waste if you only buy what you actually need.
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    I nearly always buy stuff loose rather than wrapped in sweaty cling film/plastic stuff. I dislike plastic wrap in any form at all and would rather buy from the fresh counter than have it wrapped in stuff that will take years to biodegrade in landfill
  • firefox1956
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    Just to add that I would NEVER buy anything from the fresh fish counter in ANY of our local supermarkets.
    Even at 9.00 am the fish stinks & looks old & dry.
    God knows who is foolish enough to buy the stuff...........
    They should do away with them to be honest.
  • robin58
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    firefox1956 wrote: »
    Just to add that I would NEVER buy anything from the fresh fish counter in ANY of our local supermarkets.
    Even at 9.00 am the fish stinks & looks old & dry.
    God knows who is foolish enough to buy the stuff...........
    They should do away with them to be honest.

    You've just reminded me of a cinema I used work at which was situated above a supermarket. One of the exits was nicknamed 'The Smelly Exit' :eek: as it was near the fish storage and counter area.:rotfl:

    I agree with you I would NEVER buy from a fresh fish counter for just the same reasons you say plus half the staff have no clue about the product they are selling at these counters.
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  • redfox
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    moved to the Gone Off board as MSE have started an official thread on this subject/article and it would be better if people posted their comments and suggestions on that one. The official MSE thread is here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5719037
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