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Ocado Price Lock

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I noticed that Ocado currently ( 4 June 2025) lists Dolce Gusto Latte Macchiato pods at £6.50 with a "Price Lock" icon. But when I checked a future order for 19th June, the same product still shows the "Price Lock" label, even though the price has increased to £7.00.

This seems misleading — surely a “locked” price shouldn’t change?

It really undermines confidence and raises questions about the transparency of the website. I’ve asked Ocado for clarification and I am awaiting a reply.

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  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 4,934 Forumite
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    edited 5 June at 6:47AM
    Ocado are clear their price lock is for 8 weeks.

    Sounds like by 19th June the 8 weeks will have been completed.

    Unless that hasn't been the case I can't see how it undermines transparency or confidence 
  • Surely on the week of the price increase they should remove the price lock label?

  • My concern is that the "Price Lock" icon is still being shown on the product even though the price has increased. If the price goes up after 8 weeks, that’s fair enough — but continuing to display the icon gives the misleading impression that the price is still fixed.
  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 19,392 Senior Ambassador
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    My concern is that the "Price Lock" icon is still being shown on the product even though the price has increased. If the price goes up after 8 weeks, that’s fair enough — but continuing to display the icon gives the misleading impression that the price is still fixed.
    A new price that will be price locked for 8 weeks so nothing underhand at all. 

    Was £x for 8 weeks locked 
    Now £x for 8 weeks locked 
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