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Asda 5kg Charcol Briquettes Rip Off

stamford
stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
in Praise, vent & warnings
Two weeks ago (and for the last couple of years) £2.47 - today £2.97. A 20% price hike - I don't think the world price has gone through the roof or there been a stealth tax imposed.

Asda make all the noise in the world about rolling back prices but they are very quiet about ramping them up

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  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    go to aldi instead, they were selling big bags of charcoal briquettes for £1.99 last time I was there (about 2 weeks ago)
  • stamford
    stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
    looby75 wrote: »
    go to aldi instead, they were selling big bags of charcoal briquettes for £1.99 last time I was there (about 2 weeks ago)


    Spot on I have done on my travels in the past but there's not one locally. Aldi are obviously satisfied with the mark up they make at the £1.99 selling price
  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    Have you got a home bargains near you? They also do bbq stuff very reasonable and I've seen charcoal in Lidl before too, but not sure of the price.
  • stamford
    stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
    looby75 wrote: »
    Have you got a home bargains near you? They also do bbq stuff very reasonable and I've seen charcoal in Lidl before too, but not sure of the price.

    Lidl I believe are similar price to Aldi I've bought from them before. Not got one of these Home Bargains places within about 80 miles unfortunately
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