Another Supervalu ripoff

Run_to_da_hills

the groutch wrote: »

not comparing like-for-like if they're sourced from different countries

The Supervalue garlic is probably organic while the cheaper mass produced Aldi Garlic is genetically modified. :eek:

mitosis

tomdublin wrote: »

Dental floss waxed, 50m

Aldi: pack containing two units = 99 cents/49.5 cent per unit
Supervalu: Single unit pack = 2.00 Euro

Supervalu over 400% more expensive

Geez, you really need to learn the difference between a premium convenience store and a bargain basement no frills store.

Or you could get a hobby that doesn't require posting online

The products are not identical, merely similar. The shops and their overheads are not even similar.

suicide_circus

tomdublin wrote: »

The suburban Aldi & Lidls seem to get more Irish customers since the beginning of the recession, but it's probably still a miniroty. I don't really understand the mentality here, do the Irish simply not mind being ripped off, and why do many feel embarrassed going to Alid or Lidl? A strange hangup for citizens of a bankrupt country.

The republic of Ireland has long been dubbed "treasure island" by British retailers like tesco and m&s due to the obscene mark ups Irish people are willing to pay compared to British consumers. We are a cash cow and a laughingstock.

Eg:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0818/1224322375615.html

Aldi and lidl all the way.

tomdublin

mitosis wrote: »

Geez, you really need to learn the difference between a premium convenience store and a bargain basement no frills store.

Or you could get a hobby that doesn't require posting online

The products are not identical, merely similar. The shops and their overheads are not even similar.

The point you are making is that Supervalu is expensive, and that's the same point I'm trying to make as well, using concrete examples to illustrate how much money people are wasting by shopping there. I do have other hobbies though:D

maringo

Think you'll find the garlic in all the shops is from China :eek:

sandin

tomdublin wrote: »

Dental floss waxed, 50m

Aldi: pack containing two units = 99 cents/49.5 cent per unit
Supervalu: Single unit pack = 2.00 Euro

Supervalu over 400% more expensive

Obviously you have some sort of issue with Super Valu - did you work there and get sacked, or just had some argument with the local store.

You can go into boots and on their shelves are about 8 different floss products ranging from 99c to over €5. In aldi, there is just the one option, cheap and cheerful, probably does the job, but no choice for the consumer who want a higher quality product.

Possibly by your posts you simply don't understand that there are many different levels of quality even between own brand products, even within the same store. I say this, cos your argument above is as stupid as your original argument. Like saying one house is the same as another house, cos they're both "houses", or a merc is the same as a fiesta, cos they are both "cars".

Aldi/Lidl have their market and they are very good at what they do and if their limited ranges suit you, then they can be a great saving. Supervalu and the other main stores give you a better shopping envirnoment and a huge choice of products. Most people combine shopping between a lidl/aldi shop and a main supermarket shop. Funny, when it comes to branded products where you CAN compare exact like for like, Aldi & Lidl are more expensive that Tesco/Supervalu in many instances and rarely if ever cheaper.

sandin

suicide_circus wrote: »

The republic of Ireland has long been dubbed "treasure island" by British retailers like tesco and m&s due to the obscene mark ups Irish people are willing to pay compared to British consumers. We are a cash cow and a laughingstock.

Eg:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0818/1224322375615.html

Aldi and lidl all the way.

and the difference in profits was 0.3% - 6.9% in UK, 7.2% in Ireland according to eurostat.

and if we were such a laughing stock (christ why have we become a nation fo negative begrudgers), why hasn't Asda, Carrefour, Sainsbury, Morrisons or anyone else moved in????
Superquinn was on the market for over a year and there were no takers whatsoever, even at a knockdown price. - that says there's no profit available in the market.

suicide_circus

sandin wrote: »

and the difference in profits was 0.3% - 6.9% in UK, 7.2% in Ireland according to eurostat.

and if we were such a laughing stock (christ why have we become a nation fo negative begrudgers), why hasn't Asda, Carrefour, Sainsbury, Morrisons or anyone else moved in????
Superquinn was on the market for over a year and there were no takers whatsoever, even at a knockdown price. - that says there's no profit available in the market.

You could have a point, but how am i a begrudger?
Also, don't Tesco et al refuse to publish their Irish figures for some vague reason? And maybe no British retailer bought SQ due to the Irish economy being currently in the toilet ?

tomdublin

sandin wrote: »

Obviously you have some sort of issue with Super Valu - did you work there and get sacked, or just had some argument with the local store.

You can go into boots and on their shelves are about 8 different floss products ranging from 99c to over €5. In aldi, there is just the one option, cheap and cheerful, probably does the job, but no choice for the consumer who want a higher quality product.

Possibly by your posts you simply don't understand that there are many different levels of quality even between own brand products, even within the same store. I say this, cos your argument above is as stupid as your original argument. Like saying one house is the same as another house, cos they're both "houses", or a merc is the same as a fiesta, cos they are both "cars".

Aldi/Lidl have their market and they are very good at what they do and if their limited ranges suit you, then they can be a great saving. Supervalu and the other main stores give you a better shopping envirnoment and a huge choice of products. Most people combine shopping between a lidl/aldi shop and a main supermarket shop. Funny, when it comes to branded products where you CAN compare exact like for like, Aldi & Lidl are more expensive that Tesco/Supervalu in many instances and rarely if ever cheaper.

No specific grudge at all, it's just a public service highlighting to those who still shop at Supervalu how much they could save. I'm not claiming the items are absolutely identical. That said, products like dental floss, soy milk, and so on are as generic as you can get and sometimes the Aldi/Lidl quality seems if anything superior especially for fruit and veg, bread and cheeses. Aldi and Lidl are used to targeting a Continental market where consumer expectations regarding food quality are much higher compared to Ireland and the UK. It's up to everyone to experiment and make up their own mind on quality, I'm just pointing out the huge differences in price.

mitosis

tomdublin wrote: »

Aldi/Lidl quality seems if anything superior especially for fruit and veg, bread and cheeses.

If you genuinely believe that, there is no hope for you. The quality of fruit/veg in these stores is poor, compared even with kips like Tesco. The after purchase shelf-life is shocking to say the least.

tomdublin

mitosis wrote: »

If you genuinely believe that, there is no hope for you. The quality of fruit/veg in these stores is poor, compared even with kips like Tesco. The after purchase shelf-life is shocking to say the least.

Not much point arguing about it here. People should just check it out and make up their own mind.

hillbloom

Check Dunnes for the the price of the Dental floss, I dont know exactly but its way dearer than SuperValu.