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Reply #15 - Jan 12^th, 2026 at 6:35am

Yeah IGA seems more expensive but do have some goods that are unique such as freshly squeezed orange juice, hot food section, and the best Australian variety of nuts.
It’s the closest more convenient supermarket to me as I don’t feel like driving further through intersections, stop lights, etc as I live in rural green wedge area. Which mess I don’t get junk mail of course Grin

And you are correct Baron, some check out personnel don’t seem to know about the policy but, I bet that’s intentional to not add that in their training. Then asking if we want a receipt further proves to me so receipts that show wrong pricing can’t be checked.

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Reply #16 - Jan 12^th, 2026 at 7:17am

Leroy wrote on Jan 11^th, 2026 at 1:26pm:

Sophia wrote on Jan 11^th, 2026 at 1:14pm:

Value to customers comes last, if any at all.
I’m having to use my calculator now to check totals in docket receipts.
Because every new year it seems to go that much higher!
And most annoying when asked if I want a receipt… why the f… would I not want a receipt to check any over charges?
Today is a prime example, charged 13.98 instead of 11.98.
And a few days ago double charged $1 on a $1 item.
It’s adding up Shocked

in their favours!

So tell me….how many here, check their docket receipts?

Check mine every time. I always check the price of something before I take it to the checkout and know what the total will be so as soon as they ring it up I let them know if the price is wrong.

One thing I have a personal dislike for is when shops display two prices and one is for members.

Another Woolies owned company does that....

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Reply #17 - Jan 12^th, 2026 at 8:05am

I also reckon the “2 for $x” is a form of gouging. Buy 2 packets of 50 Steel wool pads for $6 or 1 packet for $4.50. It may be OK on some items, but it always seems to apply to stuff you really only want one of.

I think one way of stopping unfair pricing is to break the chains up so the gains at the supermarket do not support those parts of the business that are failing. Of course, it would need to be researched to establish gains and losses as a whole, but it must have some benefit

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Reply #18 - Jan 12^th, 2026 at 8:27am

Vic wrote on Jan 12^th, 2026 at 8:05am:

I also reckon the “2 for $x” is a form of gouging. Buy 2 packets of 50 Steel wool pads for $6 or 1 packet for $4.50. It may be OK on some items, but it always seems to apply to stuff you really only want one of.

I think one way of stopping unfair pricing is to break the chains up so the gains at the supermarket do not support those parts of the business that are failing. Of course, it would need to be researched to establish gains and losses as a whole, but it must have some benefit

What? more Govt regulation & control?

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Reply #19 - Jan 12^th, 2026 at 8:29am

Sophia wrote on Jan 12^th, 2026 at 6:35am:

Yeah IGA seems more expensive but do have some goods that are unique such as freshly squeezed orange juice, hot food section, and the best Australian variety of nuts.
It’s the closest more convenient supermarket to me as I don’t feel like driving further through intersections, stop lights, etc as I live in rural green wedge area. Which mess I don’t get junk mail of course Grin

And you are correct Baron, some check out personnel don’t seem to know about the policy but, I bet that’s intentional to not add that in their training. Then asking if we want a receipt further proves to me so receipts that show wrong pricing can’t be checked.

I always ask for the receipt at a big business/supermarket.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52819 At my desk.	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #20 - Feb 5^th, 2026 at 7:45am WK, have you figured out yet how the bureaucrats will decide what is a "fair" markup? Or is your job just to start multiple threads on a topic, not actually think about them?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117926 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #21 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:19pm Coles Pink lady apples $8.90 per kilo It was mentioned just now in Federal parliament. https://www.coles.com.au/product/coles-pink-lady-apples-medium-approx.-200g-each...
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52819 At my desk.	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #22 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:29pm Our politicians must be getting bored.
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Reply #23 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:36pm

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:29pm:

Our politicians must be getting bored.

It was in a question about high prices in our supermarkets and
how Aussie families can't afford apples and other basics.

I blame Labor.

I never thought I'd see the day when apples were considered a luxury
only for rich people.

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Reply #24 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:43pm

They can afford apples. They just cannot afford one particular variety of apples at one particular supermarket at one particular time of the year. It used to be quite normal to only be able to get fresh apples for about a month every year. Now we have them year round (thanks coles), but the price varies a bit. People are so oblivious to this, and the obvious reason for it, that it makes the news when some politician notices and makes an idiot of themselves about it in parliament.

Any politician who tells you to vote for them so they can fix this 'problem' thinks that you are in idiot to be taken advantage of.

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Reply #25 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:46pm

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:43pm:

They can afford apples. They just cannot afford one particular variety of apples at one particular supermarket at one particular time of the year. It used to be quite normal to only be able to get fresh apples for about a month every year. Now we have them year round (thanks coles), but the price varies a bit. People are so oblivious to this, and the obvious reason for it, that it makes the news when some politician notices and makes an idiot of themselves about it in parliament.

Any politician who tells you to vote for them so they can fix this 'problem' thinks that you are in idiot to be taken advantage of.

Ahh - but isn't it now the picking season for apples?
They should be super cheap. Undecided

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52819 At my desk.	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #26 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:47pm Don't know Bobby. Don't care. You do not need the government to tell you what to do here. Or me. You are smart enough to figure it out for yourself.
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Reply #27 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:50pm

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 2:47pm:

Don't know Bobby. Don't care. You do not need the government to tell you what to do here. Or me. You are smart enough to figure it out for yourself.

But I don't know -
it's difficult to buy freshly picked apples -
they tend to be sent straight to nitrogen filled cooling rooms
so they can be sold up to 9 months later and still appear fresh.

Even the local fruit shops seems to have those nitrogen ones all year round.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52819 At my desk.	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #28 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 3:00pm Do you need better instructions for doing the grocery shopping Bobby? Maybe some kind of government-appointed nanny to hold your hand while you ponder which apples to buy? Do you have shoes with velcro, or can you manage laces?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117926 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Better Make Sure They Stop The Price Gouging Reply #29 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 3:08pm freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 3:00pm: Do you need better instructions for doing the grocery shopping Bobby? Maybe some kind of government-appointed nanny to hold your hand while you ponder which apples to buy? Do you have shoes with velcro, or can you manage laces? I are good at words.
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