Several smaller packs cheaper than larger pack

glider3560

Another one spotted in a local (independent) store.

Pepsi Max 2l Pack of 4 = £4.99
Pepsi Max 2l = £1.10 each

Suppose you pay the extra for the plastic shrink wrap over the multipack....

(Can't just blame the large supermarkets, everyone's at it)

tomvox

My local Asda has been offering (for a few weeks now):


500g Lurpak Spreadable £3.20 each or 2 for £5
1Kg Lurpak Spreadable £6.20


Needless to say for the last couple of nights I have seen lots of 1Kg packs in the 'Reduced For quick sale' bay. You would think that someone is capable of putting 2 and 2 together (although judging by their pricing maybe not!!)

sharond101

A bit off topic but my local Morrisons are even crazier. They mark down products which are on special offer and reaching their use by date to more expensive than they are when not marked down. The saving must be calculated as a percentage of the original price.

robin58

sharond101 wrote: »

A bit off topic but my local Morrisons are even crazier. They mark down products which are on special offer and reaching their use by date to more expensive than they are when not marked down. The saving must be calculated as a percentage of the original price.

That could explain some of the weird pricing I have seen in the reduced aisle in Sainsburys where I seen a few pence off an item.

robin58

stephen77 wrote: »

It happens in many supermarkets on a variety of products from foods to washing powders.


I often look at price per kg as my guide.


As above it can be often cheaper to make smaller packs as the manufacturer is geared up to that portion size.

I would do that but Sainsburys love to do pricing in Kg and 100gram comparisons which are a pain in the ar e if the batteries in my fingers have run down.:rotfl:

browneyedbazzi

robin58 wrote: »

I would do that but Sainsburys love to do pricing in Kg and 100gram comparisons which are a pain in the ar e if the batteries in my fingers have run down.:rotfl:

All you need to do is move the decimal place if you are dealing with multiples of 10.

£5.00 per kg = £0.50 per 100g = £0.05 per g

No pain and barely any brain power required.

20aday

Although I don't eat as much chocolate as I used to do if I do purchase any nowadays I always go by the shelf edge label where possible.

I've seen it in my local Co-Op too.

teddysmum

They do try to baffle us with the price per labelling, though; some items , like bananas being per kg on one choice and per fruit on another/ 3 for the price of 2 labels on small sizes, but the price per unit is based on the full price, so more difficult to compare to other sizes offered, as a calculation of two thirds is required.

stephen77

Price per unit rather than per kg does have some uses.

Some people find it more helpful than price per kg. Though its not good for comparing against price per kg.

I find ice cream the worst as they measure it on volume, even though when bought its solid.

BrassicWoman

stephen77 wrote: »

I find ice cream the worst as they measure it on volume, even though when bought its solid.

solid things have volume....