Ocado hike M&S prices

sunflowerseeds

Just a quick note for everybody to be aware that if they’re ordering Marks And Spencer stuff from Ocado, there are at least several items (if not all?) that are more expensive online through Ocado versus in the store on the very same day. No offers on , no specials. Just basic price. I bought a pack of 4 cooked chicken breasts for £8.50 in the store today and online at Ocado the same thing is £9!!  So now  going to be very wary of what M&S products I buy through Ocado. I also noted that the line is very much reduced on Ocado from what it used to be. It’s becoming very disappointing . 

jon81uk

Ocado are their own company separate to M&S stores.

DullGreyGuy

A retailer is free to sell goods at whatever price they want to, they arent obliged to follow the MSRP of the manufacturer/supplier. 

Its fairly common for delivery services to charge a premium over shelf price, particularly with the "delivery in an hour" type express services, in addition to a discrete delivery charge etc

sunflowerseeds

Yes, I absolutely knew this, but I thought Ocado and Marks & Spencer’s had a 50/50 partnership and because there is a delivery charge, it just didn’t occur to me that they would add such a large markup to items. It should’ve occurred to me but it didn’t so I’m sure if it didn’t occur to me, and I’m usually quite savvy about these things, then I don’t think it would’ve occurred to other people either .  So a warning to take care is what I’m doing …

sunflowerseeds

DullGreyGuy said:

A retailer is free to sell goods at whatever price they want to, they arent obliged to follow the MSRP of the manufacturer/supplier. 

Its fairly common for delivery services to charge a premium over shelf price, particularly with the "delivery in an hour" type express services, in addition to a discrete delivery charge etc

Yes but Ocado isn’t that type of company. If I order from Waitrose or Asda through their delivery service, I haven’t ever seen a difference in price from those in store (unless it’s a different offer available only in store or online ) but the M&S price difference was to the basic price. M&S and Ocado own the company 50/50 . 

jon81uk

sunflowerseeds said:

DullGreyGuy said:

A retailer is free to sell goods at whatever price they want to, they arent obliged to follow the MSRP of the manufacturer/supplier. 

Its fairly common for delivery services to charge a premium over shelf price, particularly with the "delivery in an hour" type express services, in addition to a discrete delivery charge etc

Yes but Ocado isn’t that type of company. If I order from Waitrose or Asda through their delivery service, I haven’t ever seen a difference in price from those in store (unless it’s a different offer available only in store or online ) but the M&S price difference was to the basic price. M&S and Ocado own the company 50/50 . 

The fact that M&S owns half of Ocado doesn't stop Ocado being a seperate company. They are two seperate companies offering different services, yes Ocado stocks some M&S products but that doesn't mean they will be the same price at both companies.

One Stop is 100% owned by Tesco but products are very different prices in Tesco stores compared to One Stop stores. Owning something doesn't mean you'll charge the same price.

sunflowerseeds

jon81uk said:

sunflowerseeds said:

DullGreyGuy said:

A retailer is free to sell goods at whatever price they want to, they arent obliged to follow the MSRP of the manufacturer/supplier. 

Its fairly common for delivery services to charge a premium over shelf price, particularly with the "delivery in an hour" type express services, in addition to a discrete delivery charge etc

Yes but Ocado isn’t that type of company. If I order from Waitrose or Asda through their delivery service, I haven’t ever seen a difference in price from those in store (unless it’s a different offer available only in store or online ) but the M&S price difference was to the basic price. M&S and Ocado own the company 50/50 . 

The fact that M&S owns half of Ocado doesn't stop Ocado being a seperate company. They are two seperate companies offering different services, yes Ocado stocks some M&S products but that doesn't mean they will be the same price at both companies.

One Stop is 100% owned by Tesco but products are very different prices in Tesco stores compared to One Stop stores. Owning something doesn't mean you'll charge the same price.

But I’m sure people will be grateful I’m reminding them of that, right? After all, this is what this site is about isn’t it? Saving people money where possible. 

JReacher1

I’ve noticed this before and it is irritating. Stopped me using Ocado 

jon81uk

JReacher1 said:

I’ve noticed this before and it is irritating. Stopped me using Ocado 

Have you stopped shopping at Tesco because their prices are different to Aldi too? Different companies have different prices. Shop wherever is most convenient for you!

MrsStepford

Deliveroo delivers food from the Co-op. There's a category on the website, showing price matches to the in-store price. Obviously that means that most prices are higher.

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