Happier diner Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, 2112 said: We have a body called the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) with a political member, a member being the operative word. I don’t expect miracles but when prices are increases are civil servants employed to look after the consumer(s) monitoring prices and if necessary speaking to the retailer, if only for an understanding as to why the price has risen - could there be a local/manx factor added on to the increase? It is freedom of choice in the end as to where consumers purchase from. In many cases they buy due to location and ease, and what they know, and some retailers take advantage of that fact. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 There's the island premium that we all expect to pay and then there's taking the piss! Seems that there's a fine line between them... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormless Git Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 This item is listed on the Sainsbury's UK website at £3.90 and is on sale in Shoprite at £5.60 - that's 43% mark up over retail - Just saying... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 Trouble is there is no elsewhere to go to an Aldi or a Lidl would calm down the present rises they certainly keep an anchor on prices over the water. Perhaps the government could encourage one of these low cost stores to venture to our shores. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, P.K. said: There's the island premium that we all expect to pay and then there's taking the piss! Taking the piss is something that's long gone on but there are other factors too. The sheer cost of getting stuff here (Steamie freight charges, soon to be augmented by whatever repayment arrangements are put together for the Liverpool Terminal etc), big "old money" premises rents where applicable and Govt and LA tax takes for businesses and their employees. Govt largely drives up the cost of living here via its various facets and connections and it would be interesting to see in hard figures precisely what the percentage and scale of it is in respect of the cost of living on the Island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, 2112 said: We have a body called the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) with a political member, a member being the operative word. Body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It's everyone look at the big companies still recording record profits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 3 hours ago, thommo2010 said: It's everyone look at the big companies still recording record profits. Let's eat grandma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Bobbie Bobster said: Let's eat grandma. Good band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bobbie Bobster said: Let's eat grandma. Every little helps! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Fred the shred said: Trouble is there is no elsewhere to go to an Aldi or a Lidl would calm down the present rises they certainly keep an anchor on prices over the water. Perhaps the government could encourage one of these low cost stores to venture to our shores. You are right in your observation. I would add that Home Bargains, a large UK chain selling goods similar to Wilko, including foods, have a planning application submitted in Guernsey for a large store, include garden centre. Perhaps Guernsey are more accommodating and not as narrow minded as IOM? Sadly any other store wanting to open on the IOM would face the wrath of Shopshite. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 The Government were not helpful when Tesco wanted to expand their store as I remember. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: The Government were not helpful when Tesco wanted to expand their store as I remember. It’s worth noting that Guernsey has a smaller population than the IOM. The Government doesn’t want any new retailers from the UK, it has a protectionist mentality, prevent competition at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 2112 said: You are right in your observation. I would add that Home Bargains, a large UK chain selling goods similar to Wilko, including foods, have a planning application submitted in Guernsey for a large store, include garden centre. Perhaps Guernsey are more accommodating and not as narrow minded as IOM? Sadly any other store wanting to open on the IOM would face the wrath of Shopshite. In what way would they face the wrath of shopshite? Edited September 21, 2023 by CrazyDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: The Government were not helpful when Tesco wanted to expand their store as I remember. Tesco have literally built an extension in the last few months. It’s not even finished yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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