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  • surfsister
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    Costa Coffee Mug and Biscuit Gift Set543/8581
    £4* Half PriceWas £8.99
  • bazzyb
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    surfsister wrote: »
    Costa Coffee Mug and Biscuit Gift Set543/8581
    £4* Half PriceWas £8.99

    Previous price £4.49, save 49p, not half price.
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    Schleich Farm Advent Calendar (319/5912) £9.99 was £24.99. Free home delivery, not available in store.
    2017 - no clutter to be seen challenge: 72/2017
    Weight loss the old style way challenge - 7/14lbs :j
  • lynne1966
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    bazzyb wrote: »
    Previous price £4.49, save 49p, not half price.

    It does say half price on the Argos website. Previous price £8.99. But in reality, does it matter? It's a bargain and the OP should be thanked for posting it.
  • nicechap
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    lynne1966 wrote: »
    It does say half price on the Argos website. Previous price £8.99. But in reality, does it matter? It's a bargain and the OP should be thanked for posting it.

    I think it does matter and I appreciate Sooler and bazzyb for pointing it out. Its not a "bargain" if a 6% saving is masquerading as a 50% saving. Retailers have become adept at this kind of slight of hand.

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150428-the-subtle-science-of-selling
    Originally Posted by shortcrust
    "Contact the Ministry of Fairness....If sufficient evidence of unfairness is discovered you’ll get an apology, a permanent contract with backdated benefits, a ‘Let’s Make it Fair!’ tshirt and mug, and those guilty of unfairness will be sent on a Fairness Awareness course."
  • lynne1966
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    nicechap wrote: »
    I think it does matter and I appreciate Sooler and bazzyb for pointing it out. Its not a "bargain" if a 6% saving is masquerading as a 50% saving. Retailers have become adept at this kind of slight of hand.

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150428-the-subtle-science-of-selling

    https://www.pricehistory.co.uk/product/5438581/costa-coffee-mug-and-biscuit-gift-set
  • nicechap
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    lynne1966 wrote: »
    https://www.pricehistory.co.uk/product/5438581/costa-coffee-mug-and-biscuit-gift-set

    Is there a point you're making?

    That link shows the price used to be £4.49. Its now £4. A 49p saving.
    Originally Posted by shortcrust
    "Contact the Ministry of Fairness....If sufficient evidence of unfairness is discovered you’ll get an apology, a permanent contract with backdated benefits, a ‘Let’s Make it Fair!’ tshirt and mug, and those guilty of unfairness will be sent on a Fairness Awareness course."
  • bazzyb
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    lynne1966 wrote: »
    But in reality, does it matter?

    Yes it does.

    lynne1966 wrote: »
    It's a bargain

    Rather subjective, but I disagree that 49p off in the "big sale" is truly a bargain, hence my original comment on the thread.
  • lynne1966
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    nicechap wrote: »
    Is there a point you're making?

    That link shows the price used to be £4.49. Its now £4. A 49p saving.

    The link shows it was £8.99.
  • lynne1966
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    The main point I was trying to make in all this was that the person who made the original post was trying to help people by posting the deal. The OP was quite accurate with the observation about the pricing but she/he was targeted straight away with comments about the accuracy of the reduction. I find it very sad that people don't simply thank the person for taking the time to make the post but just comment as to whether it is a bargain or not. I see this happening on other sites - I thought this site was better. You can understand why people don't bother submitting deals...
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