Comments on: The betrayal by Cadbury http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/ The World through the eyes of a scientist Sun, 16 May 2010 08:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Costello http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Michael Costello Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:41:43 +0000 http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/#comment-1344 Damn them to HELL!!! KFC did the same thing with the Colonel Burger years ago and I'm sure the same applies to the Wagon Wheel. And while I'm on it this new unit based pricing (in QLD) looked like a great idea until now as the 2 for 1 and 3 for 2 make it difficult to see where the value is. Plus I note not all products have the unit pricing. ARGH!! The other ‘trick’ is to cram products together on a shelf (like bread) and have the price tags on the shelf all misaligned so where you see 2 for $5 for example if you don’t read very carefully which brand that applies to you can easily grab the wrong brand and pay the full price at the counter. The big producers have NO respect for the customer. Damn them to HELL!!!

KFC did the same thing with the Colonel Burger years ago and I’m sure the same applies to the Wagon Wheel.

And while I’m on it this new unit based pricing (in QLD) looked like a great idea until now as the 2 for 1 and 3 for 2 make it difficult to see where the value is. Plus I note not all products have the unit pricing. ARGH!!

The other ‘trick’ is to cram products together on a shelf (like bread) and have the price tags on the shelf all misaligned so where you see 2 for $5 for example if you don’t read very carefully which brand that applies to you can easily grab the wrong brand and pay the full price at the counter.

The big producers have NO respect for the customer.

]]> By: FastLife http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 FastLife Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:37:05 +0000 http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/#comment-1232 Yes I agree, Ryan. Different component will certainly weigh different amounts for the same volume. I was comparing these new blocks with the previous blocks in which each flavour was the same weight and cost the same price. Now each flavour is a different weight but still cost the same price. It is a way of getting just that little bit more from the customer. Yes I agree, Ryan. Different component will certainly weigh different amounts for the same volume. I was comparing these new blocks with the previous blocks in which each flavour was the same weight and cost the same price. Now each flavour is a different weight but still cost the same price. It is a way of getting just that little bit more from the customer.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Ryan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:21:24 +0000 http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/#comment-686 I'm not sure that your assumptions about Cadbury's chocolate are correct here. Sure, we all know that they are downsizing the amount we're receiving, but in that picture above you show three different flavours of chocolate. Can't it be expected that there would be weight differences due to the filling inside? For example, honeycomb is definately lighter than milk chocolate and the picture would seem to agree with that fact. Just suggesting that you review your facts first. I’m not sure that your assumptions about Cadbury’s chocolate are correct here. Sure, we all know that they are downsizing the amount we’re receiving, but in that picture above you show three different flavours of chocolate. Can’t it be expected that there would be weight differences due to the filling inside? For example, honeycomb is definately lighter than milk chocolate and the picture would seem to agree with that fact. Just suggesting that you review your facts first.

]]> By: Richo http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Richo Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:08:12 +0000 http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/#comment-283 Interesting, I am interested to know what the facts are behind the glass and a 1/2 in each block. Does it really refer to a 200 gram block? Interesting, I am interested to know what the facts are behind the glass and a 1/2 in each block. Does it really refer to a 200 gram block?

]]> By: Patricia http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Patricia Fri, 29 May 2009 03:18:49 +0000 http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2009/05/26/the-betrayal-by-cadbury/#comment-254 Cadbury should hang it's head in shame. I will certainly reconsider any Cadbury purchase from now on. Maybe Nestles should rethink their product and put out a 250 gram chocolate in competition? I would certainly buy it! Thanks for looking out for these resizing rip offs. Cadbury should hang it’s head in shame. I will certainly reconsider any Cadbury purchase from now on. Maybe Nestles should rethink their product and put out a 250 gram chocolate in competition? I would certainly buy it! Thanks for looking out for these resizing rip offs.

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