I was in the Spar shop looking for Flake multi-packs to make my Easter Nest Cakes with. I could only see individual ones so I went to the till with 5 Flakes. The man said 'Did you know there are packets of four Flakes for a pound over there? So I trotted off gratefully to get a multi-pack. I thought they were a bit short, and when I compared them back at the till, the ones in the multi-pack were indeed shorter than the ones sold individually! 'Sneaky!' said the man at the till.
(Damage limitation!: I don't mean to use the words 'con' or 'fake' but I just thought the words were clever. Hope I don't get sued. I will give a full apology.
On the multi-pack it tells you the Flakes inside weigh 102g each, but on the individual ones no weight is given. Hmmm. Not very easy for the customer to compare then.
I have been noticing this failure to tell the weight of chocs for some time now. When you want a certain weight for a certain recipe, it would be helpful ot have a clue of the weight of the bars you are buying, especially because they do keep changing/ getting smaller!!! It would be hepful not to have to bring your kitchen scales into the shop with you.
If I may add a further moan: I was asked if there was 'anything else I can help you with today?' NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE ISN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Heavens wouldn't it be funny if the Cadbury people read your post like the cereal people did that time? Look out !!!
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Helsie: Oooh, I know! I haven't actually used the word 'Cadbury's' so hopefully they won't find it. I might amend it in days to come as it is a risk.
ReplyDeleteI must change the weight. They must weigh 102g for the four, not each.
Mmmmmm, not had a Flake for years!
ReplyDeleteJC. Hello. Well you'd better have one soon before they get any smaller! I'm convinced the Conbury mini eggs I bought for my nest cakes are smaller than last year's too!
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