How is that Poundland can sell it's Maltesers, Blue Ribands, Kit-Kats for £1, when...

[Bobbisox]

the Supermarkets sell them at a higher price, I have often wondered how they do this?
Tea bags ect, all branded goods, are they inferior goods???
I have never shopped in there but could be tempted to, just curious

[berniecuddles]

probably short sell by date!

[ChuckFickens]

A lot of it is clearance stock too

http://www.pound-extra.co.uk/

[miacat]

Do you really think that's true docspock? Surely it's in their interests to give us the best deals possible? Or am I just naive?

[Bobbisox]

Yes I know that doc but there is a hell of a price difference in branded goods, yet our big 3 still profit?

[milly143]

I agree with Doc.

Also though, some of the branded stuff I have bought in pound shops are the same as what a supermarket will stock but it is labelled in German or something so it's knocked out for a quid. I don't think Tesco and the like would be keen on selling products without English labels.

[Bobbisox]

arhhh, is that how they do it Milly
thank you x

[Graham-W]

This was in our local paper recently.
Rowntree's have a manufacturing plant in York which supplies British retailers.
The also have a plant in the far east and it is cheaper for Poundland, and the like, to import the sweets from half way round the world than to buy on their doorstep.
Sounds like the story of most British industry to me.
Go figure.

[Bobbisox]

My God is that right Graham, that's disgusting!

[Graham-W]

Yes, it's true. Just checked and they are from Indonesia. See here: http://www.yorkpress....le_load_of_air_miles/

[ummmm]

They also sell things for £1 that you can get cheaper in the supermarket.

[Bobbisox]

what I don't understand is, Why doesn't everyone buy their stuff there, the biggies would have to bring down their prices then

[Graham-W]

Would you want to be responsible for all that unemployment?
Rowntree's would just shift all its manufacturing to low cost far eastern countries and close its UK plants.
Buy Blittish!!

[milly143]

I suppose there is only a limited amount of stuff you can sell for a pound so I'm sure a lot of people just find it easier to go to a big supermarket and get everything they need in one go for a little extra cost rather than making different shopping lists for different places.

I also think there is still a little bit of snobbery when it comes to pound shops.

[jake-the-peg]

Same reason supermarkets drove out smaller retailers.

If you can't get all the things you want in one go it's often worth your while paying more at a supermarket.

[ummmm]

The only pound shop we have is in town. If you drive into town it'll cost you £3.20 to park. More than any saving you will make.

[Bobbisox]

I suppose theres a good argument for that jake

[B00]

Manufacterers have deals with places like Poundland, for example, if say Asda or Tesco cancel a particular order, then the manufactorer will flog 'em to Poundland at a discounted price.

[tiggerblue10]

Another possibility is that some of the stuff they sell in Poundland is more expensive than elsewhere. For instance washing up liquid which would normally be 89p is sold for £1.

[tiggerblue10]

Sorry Ummmm, didn't realise you said what I said before.