Cleavy
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and the shrinkflation on top
Supermarket prices are out of control (Still)
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Coles trend tracks the pricing I think
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You be could be paying a bit more in remote areas for your shopping.
No major chains available.
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It's ok everyone, the wealth will start to trickle down any day now!
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On one hand, we are incredibly lucky to have such easy access to such a range of goods, with such a large and spread out population.
If you think about just what is available at your local Coles or Woolies, it's pretty incredible. As well as a job provider.
But there has to be a balance between being aware and grateful of what's available, without being taken advantage of.
As range decreases, as availability decreases, as restrictions are increased, as jobs are reduced.
It's always going to be a 'for-profit'. But when it starts to destroy the people producing the product, while also making the product less affordable/accessible for the consumer.
This is where it is in it's last legs in terms of pure profit motives for shareholders and EOFY reports.
Profits will decrease due to decreasing turnover. These companies might collapse.
And the dangers of that are insane.
Underpaying producers (agriculture etc), demanding oversupply, and restricting them from any form of enterprise makes them dependent of them.
I think a shopping trolley is a good analogy for it.
They are designed for the convenience of the customer, right? A privilege that you should be grateful for. As you fight it every step of the way through each aisle, before returning it for the next person.
But in reality, they are so you are able to purchase more goods, and increase efficiency for the shops. Increased product movement.
So if I'm going to do a 'large' shop, and the trolley is actually going to make things more difficult, I will do a small shop or go elsewhere.
I'm not interested in fighting against them, just to do business with them.
With inflation and global conflict, there naturally comes a price increase.
But there is now corruption in these bodies due to size, influence and power.
They are going to be bringing in 'AI Trolleys'. Which will be heavier and more faulty. But will allow you to drag them around as you unstock the shelves and scan the items yourself.
The 'AI' isn't for you, it's loss prevention.
A few years ago there started to be push back in the extreme price gouging in remote locations from certain outlets.
It's now been dropped and implemented across Australia instead.
Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices - May 2024
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...e/Supermarket_Prices/SupermarketPrices/Report
If you think about just what is available at your local Coles or Woolies, it's pretty incredible. As well as a job provider.
But there has to be a balance between being aware and grateful of what's available, without being taken advantage of.
As range decreases, as availability decreases, as restrictions are increased, as jobs are reduced.
It's always going to be a 'for-profit'. But when it starts to destroy the people producing the product, while also making the product less affordable/accessible for the consumer.
This is where it is in it's last legs in terms of pure profit motives for shareholders and EOFY reports.
Profits will decrease due to decreasing turnover. These companies might collapse.
And the dangers of that are insane.
Underpaying producers (agriculture etc), demanding oversupply, and restricting them from any form of enterprise makes them dependent of them.
I think a shopping trolley is a good analogy for it.
They are designed for the convenience of the customer, right? A privilege that you should be grateful for. As you fight it every step of the way through each aisle, before returning it for the next person.
But in reality, they are so you are able to purchase more goods, and increase efficiency for the shops. Increased product movement.
So if I'm going to do a 'large' shop, and the trolley is actually going to make things more difficult, I will do a small shop or go elsewhere.
I'm not interested in fighting against them, just to do business with them.
With inflation and global conflict, there naturally comes a price increase.
But there is now corruption in these bodies due to size, influence and power.
They are going to be bringing in 'AI Trolleys'. Which will be heavier and more faulty. But will allow you to drag them around as you unstock the shelves and scan the items yourself.
The 'AI' isn't for you, it's loss prevention.
A few years ago there started to be push back in the extreme price gouging in remote locations from certain outlets.
It's now been dropped and implemented across Australia instead.
Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices - May 2024
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...e/Supermarket_Prices/SupermarketPrices/Report
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I can't find it at the moment. But there was a clip of one of the 'executives' explaining that basically hide the fact that they engage in shrinkflation, and it's because they value their customers.
In that, they know their customers are intelligent and wise enough to keep track of the gross unit value of individual items. So they refuse to make it clear when it changes.
In that, they know their customers are intelligent and wise enough to keep track of the gross unit value of individual items. So they refuse to make it clear when it changes.
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