LightBulb Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Went in to spar union mills today for my tobbacco, ( Golden Virginia 30grm £18.10 ) as i usually do every two days, however, when i went to the co-op in peel today, the same thing was at a price is £14.05 why the massive price difference ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) General Chat at a push, Local News never. Edited December 12, 2020 by Barlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 You smoke 30g of tobacco in two days? Bloody hell. I think I smoke too much and 30g does me a a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatiotheturd Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Why not? Their shop, they can charge what they want depending on the buy price and their running costs and are entirely free to set their own margins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, LightBulb said: Went in to spar union mills today for my tobbacco, ( Golden Virginia 30grm £18.10 ) as i usually do every two days, however, when i went to the co-op in peel today, the same thing was at a price is £14.05 why the massive price difference ? You realise that’s about £3000 a year that you’re basically just setting fire to? Insane. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, LightBulb said: Went in to spar union mills today for my tobbacco, ( Golden Virginia 30grm £18.10 ) as i usually do every two days, however, when i went to the co-op in peel today, the same thing was at a price is £14.05 why the massive price difference ? I can't explain the massive price difference but it certainly shows that cigarette smokers are mugs wherever they buy their tobacco. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 How much is 20 fags these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 11 quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, LightBulb said: Went in to spar union mills today for my tobbacco, ( Golden Virginia 30grm £18.10 ) as i usually do every two days, however, when i went to the co-op in peel today, the same thing was at a price is £14.05 why the massive price difference ? Why not? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Barlow said: I can't explain the massive price difference but it certainly shows that cigarette smokers are mugs wherever they buy their tobacco. I’m assuming it’s just the brewery making a fortune again. Isn’t Spar a brewery franchise Island wide bar 1? But local shops inevitably have higher overheads than national chains, even if they’re in a wholesale purchasing franchise. Dont smoke. Partner does. I brought back 80 packs, mixed 30/40/50gm, in mid October. They averaged £4 each. They’ll last until June or July. I could have chosen not to. But I’d end up paying Manx prices anyway. So I’ve saved £800. Brexit is going to throw a spanner. The wine & beer allowance is pretty generous, but tobacco very low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Spar shops and the like are not places to do your shopping. They are convenience shops, for impulse and last minute purchases. That's how their business model works, lots of footfall with small purchases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It’s the same with alcohol, a bottle of wine that’s £5 in shoprite or Tesco will be c £8.50 in Spar, same mark up on beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 If you believe H&B are a needy cause, do your shopping in Spar and drink in their pubs. If not, use other options and save yourself some money, you can use it for other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, LightBulb said: Went in to spar union mills today for my tobbacco, ( Golden Virginia 30grm £18.10 ) as i usually do every two days, however, when i went to the co-op in peel today, the same thing was at a price is £14.05 why the massive price difference ? Convenience shops do tend to be more expensive for most items, supermarkets are generally the cheapest. Sorry to say you've pretty much answered your own question, I'm fairly sure even the convenience Co-ops charge more for tobacco than they do in their supermarkets, I'm not sure whether the one in Peel is considered a convenience store or not, late hour opening would suggest it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Annoymouse said: Convenience shops do tend to be more expensive for most items, supermarkets are generally the cheapest. Sorry to say you've pretty much answered your own question, I'm fairly sure even the convenience Co-ops charge more for tobacco than they do in their supermarkets, I'm not sure whether the one in Peel is considered a convenience store or not, late hour opening would suggest it is. No. Coops break the mould. They are convenience and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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