Tesco Shameful Scam

Jonfinch

If you have noticed Tesco is taking the p*** out of us, the consumer.
I have wrote a previous thread regarding them.
This time it's to do with the fact, they are charging a whopping £3.00 for 24 Weetabix.
It's disgusting and the reason is because they want you and me to purchase the "Tesco Wheat Biscuits" that are next to them.
Tesco Wheat Biscuits are £1.10 compared to the 3x that of the Weetabix.
I went in Tesco express yesterday and noticed they had sold 8 boxes of there own brand and they had NOT sold even 1 box of Weetabix, not even 1.
This is nothing new to Tesco they are choosing are spending habits, it's not just Weetabix but it's Nescafe and Nutella and every other branded product.
They don't care about the customer and they certainly don't care about there bread and butter companies that Tesco was originally built on.
Their moto is "Every Little Helps" and yes that is true, it means Tesco will Grab every little penny you have no matter how little the amount is.
This is complete and utter "Price Fixing" they have doubled the cost of branded products to guarantee you will buy the cheaper version which is of course Tesco Brand.
I noticed that they started price fixing around ten years ago but now they are just taking the p***.
How much longer are we going to put up with this company?.

Martin_the_Unjust

Hmmmmm, £3 for Weetabix? Well colour me shocked! 

If only other shops were available uh?

GSDMum

Online I see the Tesco wheat biscuits are now 95p, they're matching Aldi price. If people want to buy supermarket's own brand, that's fine, it's their choice. 

Competition is good for consumers isn't it?

For 24 Weetabix biscuits:

Tesco - £2.80
Asda - £2.79
Morrisons - £2.80
Sainsbury - £2.80

justwhat

They are 2.79 in asda.  (morrisons/sainsbury £2.80)

And more importantly why would you eat them they are disgusting.  

Also  shop at a real tesco not tesco express.  Website for tesco says £2.80

Tesco express stores are always more expensive.

Browntoa

So not a scam

And not shameful

OP , try shopping at a local co op if you want to pay over the odds

And see someone about your Tesco obsession

Hasbeen

Jonfinch said:

If you have noticed Tesco is taking the p*** out of us, the consumer.
I have wrote a previous thread regarding them.
This time it's to do with the fact, they are charging a whopping £3.00 for 24 Weetabix.
It's disgusting and the reason is because they want you and me to purchase the "Tesco Wheat Biscuits" that are next to them.
Tesco Wheat Biscuits are £1.10 compared to the 3x that of the Weetabix.
I went in Tesco express yesterday and noticed they had sold 8 boxes of there own brand and they had NOT sold even 1 box of Weetabix, not even 1.
This is nothing new to Tesco they are choosing are spending habits, it's not just Weetabix but it's Nescafe and Nutella and every other branded product.
They don't care about the customer and they certainly don't care about there bread and butter companies that Tesco was originally built on.
Their moto is "Every Little Helps" and yes that is true, it means Tesco will Grab every little penny you have no matter how little the amount is.
This is complete and utter "Price Fixing" they have doubled the cost of branded products to guarantee you will buy the cheaper version which is of course Tesco Brand.
I noticed that they started price fixing around ten years ago but now they are just taking the p***.
How much longer are we going to put up with this company?.

So basically you think it is a scam that Tesco like all others sell their own - label products cheaper than big branded names? Seriously?

Op you need to get out more. Shop at Aldi or Lidl or perhaps M&S and Sainsburys?

You only appear to post about  your so called scams.  You do seem a little obsessed with Tesco? There is more to life. Enjoy shopping. 

IvanOpinion

Why is it that when someone uses the word scam' all they mean is that they want to have an inane rant about something they clearly do not understand.

JamoLew

Omg £3.00 for 24 Weetabix - that's 12.5p EACH !!! -- Scam,Scam,Scam ---- erm NOPE

Think of the full chain to get these scandalously "overpriced" items to your basket

Producer - The Farmer
Manufacturer - Kelloggs
Retailer - Tesco

All taking their cut with their own expenses 

Years ago I heard(saw) something about the price of petrol and how scandalous it was.

Once Tax was removed from the price and consideration taken for the expense and process required to make the stuff, it's actually a bargain -- as a direct comparison Petrol per litre is Cheaper than Beer

GeordieGeorge

This is the second thread you’ve started incorrectly accusing Tesco of doing something wrong.

What’s your actual issue with them?

prowla

Go somewhere else; there's plenty of choice.

unforeseen

JamoLew said:

Omg £3.00 for 24 Weetabix - that's 12.5p EACH !!! -- Scam,Scam,Scam ---- erm NOPE

Think of the full chain to get these scandalously "overpriced" items to your basket

Producer - The Farmer
Manufacturer - Kelloggs
Retailer - Tesco

All taking their cut with their own expenses 

Years ago I heard(saw) something about the price of petrol and how scandalous it was.

Once Tax was removed from the price and consideration taken for the expense and process required to make the stuff, it's actually a bargain -- as a direct comparison Petrol per litre is Cheaper than Beer

<pedantic>
 Actually, the manufacturer is Weetabix Limited, not Kellogs.
They also make Alpen.
</pedantic>