Woolworths has been dragged by consumers after another price hike this week.
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‘Scam’: Woolworths shoppers cry foul over another price hike
Woolworths has been dragged for another price hike in days, which consumers claimed was advertised as a ‘promotion’…
Woolworths has been dragged by consumers after another price hike this week.
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Woolworths has found themselves back in the hotseat after customers spotted another sudden price increase from one of their favourite items – a house brand fruit juice.
A month after being dragged by Survivor South Africa host Nico Panagio over their regular hikes, the retailer shamelessly did it again.
Needless to say, consumers are not happy…
WOOLWORTHS CUSTOMERS SPOT SUDDEN PRICE HIKE
According to one tweep, Woolworths had advertised a “promotion” for their in-house 100% fruit juice blends: four one-litre cartons for R92.
However, fellow consumers noted that the price had come just days after advertising the same combo for R86. Tweeps added that just a few weeks ago, the very same combo was just R75.
Here’s what tweeps had to say:
@trmakgatho: “The price increased by almost R10 in less than a week. Woolworths, what’s going on?”
@karaboshaba: “This is a great way of scamming people. I learned this in grade 11 accounting.”
@MrsNeylwe: “It’s the price of milk (6 pack) that gives me palpitations. How did we get here?”
@pengrafadi: “I know it will be R110 by June.”
@Thubz_: “Water will do, coz WTF!”
Twitter
From 75 to 86 now 92 ay woolworths🧎🏽 pic.twitter.com/lU2DwbtzYG
— SIYAH (@SiyabongaGu) February 22, 2023
MORE PRICEY ITEMS GIVEN REGULAR HIKES
While Woolworths is known for both its quality luxury goods and reasonably priced staple items, its also known for its rising food prices.
Here are five popular but pricey items customers complained about …
Milk
This week’s Woolworths debate kicked off after one tweep compared the prices of store-brand milk. Unsurprisingly the retailer topped the list for the most expensive brand.
But while many customers called out Woolies for the hefty price tags, others justified that the price matched the store’s quality standards.
Bread
Woolworths stock a variety of specialty loaves of bread that cater to all tastes and diets. Despite having a market for it, tweeps were not convinced of the price tag attached to this loaf of gluten-free bread.
Rotisserie chicken
Love it or loathe it, the buttery grilled chicken remains a favourite on Woolies ready-made meal selection.
However, people are not loving the price tag, which has increased significantly in recent months.
Pies
Customers have complained that Woolworths has hiked the price of their pies from R26,99 to R34,99 – a small fortune – in recent months.
Tin roof ice cream
And finally, one of Woolworth’s most-loved items is their house brand of ice cream – the most popular one being Tin Roof!
But is it worth the price?
Also find a way to reduce the tin roof ice cream price, these days one has to wait for a windfall to buy it
— Caswell Ndlhovu (@Caswell1000) January 4, 2023
