Women, Supermarkets, and 'Reduced Items'... why??

Heofz

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Argh, why do women always think that because they see 10 reduced items on a supermarket shelf (usually only each reduced by something lame like 30p as well) they think they've just found a goldmine and then decide they must buy ALL of them, only to later realise that 75% of it ends up in the bin, as there's no physical way it can all be eaten before it goes off, meaning we would've been better off buying the higher quality stuff with better taste, and spent exactly the same money without throwing away any food :rolleyes:.

Ladies, some would think you'd learn from your mistakes as you're dropping your 900th expired pack of reduced ham into the bin, but NO, the very next time you go shopping you insist on doing it all over again! What in gods name is wrong with you? Why do you do it? :p Do you not realise that there's a reason these items are reduced??

My theory is that purchasing something with a bright red "SALE" sticker or bright yellow "reduced" tag gives you ladies some kind of buzz. Then later on you have the cheek to say we all need to save money by turning the heating down to 15°C and that we should all wear wooly sweaters indoors to stay warm...

I don't know about anyone else, but for me personally, I don't like wearing jumpers/sweaters indoors. I kinda like having my forearms naked :mad:

Discuss.
 
Haven't you got a freezer. Bag yourself bargains and freeze it. Especially good for bread. As they have hefty reductions.

Sounds like your women fails at shopping though.
 
It's why most of the coupons offered to me by annoying tossers in poloshirts in town are ignored. It's great I can get something at half price. It'll save me money...only if I wanted it in the first place :rolleyes:
 
Freezing bread is always good, doesn't matter if it's going off same day, shove it in the freezer and take out as much as you need for your lunch - defrosts in about 10mins at room temp!
 
Greenlizard0 said:
It's why most of the coupons offered to me by annoying tossers in poloshirts in town are ignored. It's great I can get something at half price. It'll save me money...only if I wanted it in the first place :rolleyes:
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It's the same as mobile phone contracts. How many people keep getting offered more minuets for the same price and accept it. Chances are you wont use them. Ask for same minutes and a discount.

I always laugh when people go Ohh I got a great deal 1000minutes for £35, then you ask them, well how many minutes do you use? oh like 400 a month. Ha-Ha.
 
My parents are terrible for this. The worst thing is my dad is usually pragmatic about this sort of thing, unless he's had a drink, but since they live between a pub and a supermarket there are often issues.

I still think the best one was when he walked into the pub with 15 small aubergines.
 
We have enough stuff to survive a nuclear holocaust, stuff that nobody wants to eat too- I think women are just drawn to the big 'reduced' signs like moths
 
K.C. Leblanc said:
My parents are terrible for this. The worst thing is my dad is usually pragmatic about this sort of thing, unless he's had a drink, but since they live between a pub and a supermarket there are often issues.

I still think the best one was when he walked into the pub with 15 small aubergines.
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And a SMAAAAALLL aubergine!
 
my wife is brilliant at bargain shopping most of the time all she buys will be offers so supermarkets must hate her lol.

she doesnt get the almost out of date stuff, just the BOGOF's and 50% extra free etc for things we eat anyway
 
My mum is exactly like this. Once when the kitchen was redone we cleared out the cupboards and found a tin of salmon that was 8 years out of date.

Its why i've made myself try as hard as I can not to be like her, and I only buy what I need. I will sometimes buy stuff thats reduced and freeze it but only if I know im going to use it.
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