Examples of surprising prices

maryb

was that normal price or yellow sticker?  Marks is often surprisingly good value for some things.  Butter still seems to be cheaper there than Lidl

KxMx

Marks & Spencer sign quite long contracts with their suppliers, so are much more cushioned on price rises than the other supermarkets. 

Sapindus

We've just had a Grape Tree open in our town centre and I price checked the ground flax seed against Aldi.  Aldi is £6+ a kilo in a small pack, and GT is £5 for a 1 kilo pack.  Based on this I suspect their sunflower seeds will also be cheaper, something I use a lot of. 

ladyholly

New to this thread but will add my two pennorth anyway. My 16 year old dog has recently been diagnosed with pancreatitis so vet reccomended Royal Canin low fat tinned food  - £34 for 12 cans  is the cheapest I can find so did a bit of research and found Chappie £7 for 6 cans s also low fat so with vet agreement guess what she is having now.  She has never been fussy but in the last few months is getting quite particular in what she will eat. People are giving up their pets due to the rising costs and rescues are becoming overwhelmed with the numbers. I cant remember who said about insurance costs but I have recently been paying for £127 per month for our collie who was recently PTS and am currently paying £75 for ourJack Russell. Peopele need to realise that having companion animals is an expensive hobby and the cost  and time they needshould be made clearer before they buy/ adopt them.

With regard to empty shelves the supermarkets seem to take it in turns as to who has the least stock. I shop at at Sainsbury, Teso, Aldi and occasionally Lidl and Morrisons. I find Morrisons very expensive the others vary according to special offers etc.

Katiehound

Until a few months ago Chappie was  to be had @65 pence per tin then it shot up to £1.25.
 Price increase by US manufacturers Mars. My understanding is that Tesco for example are boycotting selling it.

wort

@maryb
The chicken legs and thighs are big packs and that the normal price.

ladyholly

Katiehound said:

Until a few months ago Chappie was  to be had @65 pence per tin then it shot up to £1.25.
 Price increase by US manufacturers Mars. My understanding is that Tesco for example are boycotting selling it.

That explains why I can only get it in Sainsbury. Thank you.

Katiehound

Chappie available in Morrisons @ £1.25 per tin
Wilko has mixed case- 6 for £6

I have to use C.Original otherwise Wilko would be a good buy- IF it is store.
Sadly, since pandemic you can no longer have goods delivered to the store at all- that used to be free. Now a delivery charge

ladyholly

We have a wilko in town but it is a fair way from the bus stop and cans are heavy but thank you.

JIL

@ladyholly I am sure I have seen chappie in asda at £22 for 24 cans.

Ocado also have it and they definitely do money off and free delivery for a first shop

I'm not sure if asda do vouchers for first home delivery, but may be worth stocking up and money off voucher.



Hope that helps.