The Tesco Baked Bean Theft

cajef

Norant wrote: »

I have a theory about this,please be patient.



I saw a story once i think it was in the Beano;)

If it was in the Beano then it must be true.:D

GreenSheep

Even calibrated scales will have a level of acceptible error...
This will apply for yours and Tesco's scales although I would assume your scales have more error.

Tesco will work to some sort of quality standard requiring regular(ish) calibration of the scales and possibly even some additional online validation (dual or triple validation or acceptible limits of outputs from the instrumentation related to the reading given).
My scales read terribly off scale but I always base my measurements on weighted Tesco items like a swede and scale the unit myself from that as I'm confident their scales will be better than mine.

I calibrate strain gauges on hoppers used to fill lorries to ensure they aren't over the weight limit allowed on the road (this is then dual validated by the lorries onboard gauges). In this case we aim to make the scales error read on the high side to make sure the lorries are definately on the right side of the law. Similar, but on the other side of the scale, it is in Tesco's interest to 'overdose' beans to ensure customers are happy. If anything you'll be getting 425g of beans.

Cheers, GreenSheep

diggerman123

jesus mary , i have never seen such a worthless post in all my short time on here. are you serious OP , they have done you a favour if you are dieting , they should be charging you more for helping you.
some people ....................................

jpwhittle

does it have a big e at the side of it? it means they can get away with it if it does as its estimated weight per can then

Dr.Shoe_2

Actually, Tesco is completely ripping you off. The only challenge is in proving it.

I can probably guarantee that all their tins of beans (and other weighed products) come up short and probably by more or less the same margin. In other words every tin of beans you buy will be up to 12 grammes underweight and no cans at all will ever be 12 grammes overweight, in fact none will even be on target. Its called the Olive Principle. The "e" should only be used if it's a genuine average. Perhaps a complaint to trading standards might be in order?

BTW, did you weigh the sauce you licked off the lid too?