MSE News: Investigation reveals supermarkets' 'dodgy pricing tactics'

I have never really trusted Supermarket 'deals'

Either the price is hiked first or the size is reduced, eg chocolate bars.

I actually asked a few companies how come a product was nearly twice the price it was the week before and if theres was a deal about to be announced.
Halfords = lied to me - email complaint to prove deception.
Tesco manager lied to me, openly about markups when challenged and the product was smaller!
Maplins = told me bulk batteries would be half price on Monday, saved £12
Ikea = told us to come back and pay for the kitchen in 2 days, we saved £400

PCWorld - are so dishonest with their pricing, it's almost a constant joke in the family, I just look to have a laugh, then go anywhere for 1/2 price goods. AVOID.

It's buyer beware of the corporate cowboys.
No-one is your friend, its not about customer benefits, it's profit margins.

We should adopt the Canadian law for 'multi-buys' now! There if it is buy one get one free but you only want one, you pay half price for that item - no waste!

Perhaps this site could 'name and shame' some of the worst abuse of supermarket promotions as part of the weekly e-mail - then the supermarkets might treat their customers with a bit more respect? Maybe a 'worst offer of the week' or 'ones to avoid'

R.

...Rules state the "was" price should be the amount a product was sold at for 28 consecutive days immediately prior to it going on offer, while a product should not ordinarily be on offer for longer than it was at the higher price...

Was in Tesco yesterday. Saw they, like all the other supermarkets, are now getting a load of Jubilee celebration products in.

One that caught my eye was a tin of biscuits

(as above, chocolate bar not included)

Now I've only seen these in any supermarket in recent days all for about £5-£6 a tin, yet Tesco were advertising them at half their previous price of £10.99

Anyone ever seen or bought these in Tesco last month for £10.99???

Shopping has become such a stressful experience! I get so frustrated all the time: I have to calculate prices per kg by weighing the items which only have unit prices; compare BOGOF, 3 for 2 or 2 for £3 (misleading as well if you are not paying attention), check the producer info for various items which appear to be branded but, on closer inspection reveal to be 'produced for Tesco'. On top of that, I have to remember the normal price of the product to see if it is indeed on offer. I also have the feeling -- mentioned in the article -- that they mark up prices and then try to entice you with 3 for 2 offers. Mr T has become worse after their recent fall in profits came to light.

Why can't we just have a normal supermarket which does not try to mislead its customers most of the time? Why does it always have to be a war between the customer and the supermarket?

Pineapples have been £1 each for weeks, latest Price Drop leaflets says "was £2 half price £1".