Page 1 of Money-Grabbing supermarkets (xmas too early thread)

About a month ago I popped into my local Tesco and was surprised to see a modest, yet well stocked section of shelves displaying xmas fare. Nothing too gaudy, a few mince pies, out of date calendars and so forth. I thought, `Must be getting rid of their old stock before the new stuff comes in`.

How niave was I? Popped in there again recently and there`s a whole aisle section full off mince pies, xmas puddings, roses and Quality street tins (a sure sign xmas is approaching), wrapping paper, the works.

I know that supermarket chains make a hell of a lot of money out of the festive season, but halfway through september?

To put it in perspective, Halloween is just under a month away, yet the only halloween items on sale barely constituted enough stock to fill a measly 4`x 6` shelving end section.

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Tesco would argue that this is a reponse to `demand` from the customer; personally, I think Tesco and alike actually `create` the demand themselves, making it not really a true supply and demand scenario.

Neil.

I actually seen some mince pies with a best before date of early December.....

Having bought a box of mince pies, would you expect there to be any left after a week??

Usually gone pretty swiftly in my house! ;)

Just back from Ikea and saw that they have the EXACT same stuff they had from last crimbo.
Obviuosly they couldn`t sell it last year, so they dusted it off and now it`s back on display.


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Xmas lines in Tesco are `seasonal lines` that is they are only stocked when there is a traditional demand at a certain time of year. For example: Dec26 - end of Jan= marked down Xmas lines for clearance/ excercise equipment (new year resolution) also healthy eating/nicotene patches/gum products will be beefed up. End of Jan - mid/end of March=bedding general houshold stuff(cold nights etc). from then til the day after Easter Mon=.....you guessed it. Then til end of July=outdoor toys/equipment/beachwear/gardening/BBQ products such as tools and charcoal, weedkiller, fertillizer etc. Aug/Sept= back to school- stationary uniforms bags etc etc then Sept til Dec 26th XMAS! Got to make 2.2 Bil profit somehow right? Those not happy with this can always keep their ££/CC`s in their wallets/ purses but how many of us do?

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I think Tesco and alike actually `create` the demand themselves, making it not really a true supply and demand scenario.

Hear hear.
Undoubtedly.

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Tesco would argue that this is a reponse to `demand` from the customer

Aye just like the 24 hour opening. "Customer" demand my sphincter.

They create the demand themselves and then have the temerity to then claim otherwise.

Choagy FFCUK The SPL

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Aye just like the 24 hour opening. "Customer" demand my sphincter.

24 Hour openng times were never demanded because people never thought it was an option. It is now customer demand that keeps the shops open all day.

I lost count of the amount of times a 24 hour shop has come to my rescue! ;)