In message , Arthur
Figgis writes
While it is generally less of a problem in supermarkets, I get annoyed
with "25% off marked prices" signs when it is not clear whether the
lower of two marked prices is the new price or a base for further
reductions.
Last night in Tesco was a special offer, 78p for a packet of biscuits or
£2 for two, is it me? Have I missed something somewhere. Just further
along were my favourites, Hobnobs, here was a special offer I couldn't
refuse and it was marked on the same label. Hobnobs £1:09. Hobnob
twin pack £1:00. I thought there must be some mistake so I put them
through the till and sure enough, £1:00. When I queried it at the
service desk, they weren't at all phased, they just said it wasn't rare
for makers to run promotional packs and this is what I'd bought, two
ordinary packs with another wrapper around and cheaper than a single.
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Clive