Every year, I end up buying a variety box of choclate biscuits during the Christmas season. It's usually McVitie Victoria biscuit box from Morrisons. This year, I accepted that with inflation the biscuits will cost more and indeed they did - now costing £4. The box looked the same on the outside as it always does.
However, when I opened them, it's nearly all plastic tray! Last year they had at least two other biscuits (a light and dark chocolate chip cookie).
I find it pretty underhand to keep the box exactly the same dimensions as last year and make sure it has the same design then take the content out.
Anyway, thought I would vent my frustration - we are clearly being ripped off these days when they put prices up AND fill the box with air instead of product.
However, when I opened them, it's nearly all plastic tray! Last year they had at least two other biscuits (a light and dark chocolate chip cookie).
I find it pretty underhand to keep the box exactly the same dimensions as last year and make sure it has the same design then take the content out.
Anyway, thought I would vent my frustration - we are clearly being ripped off these days when they put prices up AND fill the box with air instead of product.
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sorted byAn few more years and you will buying the same box size with 3 biscuits in it.
Ironically "Less packaging More Biscuits" is emblazoned on the old box.
I just thing it is very cynical that they keep the box identical - same colour, shape and size. It's all done on purpose. I certainly wouldn't have bought them had I realised.
At full price these have been a con every year.
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Let Morrisons know that you are not happy with these cheap tricks!
Honest guv, we planted some trees on some productive farm land, that we bought cheaply. As the dairy farmer has gone out of business due to being ripped off by the milk processors and supermarkets for years. Along with the ever diminishing farming sub payments.