We'll be the first to admit it - we can't resist a good bargain. When we go to the supermarket and see some particularly enticing markdowns, we like to take advantage. After all, especially these days, it's a rare treat to be able to fill our pantry or fridge on the cheap.

But there's always that nagging ethical question: Is it okay to grab most, or all, of the discounted items, or do we just take a couple and leave the rest for the next person?

One budget-savvy shopper is a good example of this, as she recently took to social media in order to tell people about the great deals she found at her local Coles supermarket.

To her surprise, she was confronted with a barrage of criticism and backlash from fellow customers who called what she did 'disappointing'.

A woman was criticised online for 'disappointing' behaviour at her local Coles. Credit: Facebook.​

Sharing on a popular Facebook group Markdown Addicts Australia, the woman from Lake Haven, NSW, said she found a lot of 500g packs of Western Star butter for only $1.88, which is a huge bargain, given that the usual price is $7.50 for one pack.

Taking advantage of the very rare opportunity, the woman bought all of the butter that had been marked down, leaving nothing for other Coles customers in the area.

Many people were quick to tell the woman she was wrong for what she did, saying that while it's okay to take advantage of a sale by bulk buying, she should have left some for others who might need them as well.

'During these hard times and so many people doing it tough, I would have left some for someone else. But that's just me,' one person wrote in the comments.

Several others agreed and said the same thing. 'Just because you can doesn't mean you should,' echoed another.

One person, who also lives around the area, was upset because it was their local store and the brand of butter they usually buy. They had their fingers crossed that there would be enough packs of butter left on the shelf for them to buy, but unfortunately, the woman had other plans.

The woman defended herself, saying she really needed all the butter. Credit: Freepik. (Stock photo)​

The woman was quick to defend herself against anyone who questioned her actions. Responding to the accusations that she didn't leave 'anything' to other shoppers, she said that plenty of meat was also on sale, but she didn't take 'a single thing'.

'I did leave some for the others,' she said, adding that since she bakes almost every week, she genuinely needs this huge amount of butter.

'I wouldn't pass up this cheap butter. Butter is expensive, and I just happened to be lucky today.'

Following the woman's response, several users rallied to her defence and argued that she was reasonable for doing what she did considering the situation that she was in.

One user even said that if they were in the same position as her, they would have taken all the butter—and all of the meat—as well!

'Good on you for grabbing some. Baking brings lots of joy (and sometimes tears when things don't go right). Keep doing what you love, and I would have taken some too,' wrote another person.

Someone who claimed to be a supermarket staff member also commented on the post and commended the woman for taking all of the discounted items. 'We hate having to bin products, so if you see them, buy them!'

'We don't care how much you buy (unless there is a limit for some reason). Take it all! Right place, right time!' they added.

What about you, folks? What do you think about this situation? While we agree that the woman could have left some for others, we can also understand that some deals are just too good to pass up!

Is it selfish to buy all the marked-down items on offer, or is this more of a 'finders keepers' type situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

 

[June E]

When I have found a good bargain I have been tempted to buy ALOT or all of them , after all I'm human and who doesn't like a good find.

But then I come back to earth and realise I would feel guilty afterwards so I will take one for now and one for later, and leave some for others.

Anyone that takes the lot in my eyes is selfish. The important word here is SHARE

Yes I agree with you Suzanne I’d do the same. I’d feel very disappointed to be behind the lady who took the lot and me not get one. I would definitely think her selfish!

 

[aoostie]

seeing this is a special buy and not a mark down one can ask for a raincheck and even say how many they want, that,s the way to go

 

[Ezzy]

We'll be the first to admit it - we can't resist a good bargain. When we go to the supermarket and see some particularly enticing markdowns, we like to take advantage. After all, especially these days, it's a rare treat to be able to fill our pantry or fridge on the cheap.

But there's always that nagging ethical question: Is it okay to grab most, or all, of the discounted items, or do we just take a couple and leave the rest for the next person?

One budget-savvy shopper is a good example of this, as she recently took to social media in order to tell people about the great deals she found at her local Coles supermarket.

To her surprise, she was confronted with a barrage of criticism and backlash from fellow customers who called what she did 'disappointing'.

A woman was criticised online for 'disappointing' behaviour at her local Coles. Credit: Facebook.​

Sharing on a popular Facebook group Markdown Addicts Australia, the woman from Lake Haven, NSW, said she found a lot of 500g packs of Western Star butter for only $1.88, which is a huge bargain, given that the usual price is $7.50 for one pack.

Taking advantage of the very rare opportunity, the woman bought all of the butter that had been marked down, leaving nothing for other Coles customers in the area.

Many people were quick to tell the woman she was wrong for what she did, saying that while it's okay to take advantage of a sale by bulk buying, she should have left some for others who might need them as well.

'During these hard times and so many people doing it tough, I would have left some for someone else. But that's just me,' one person wrote in the comments.

Several others agreed and said the same thing. 'Just because you can doesn't mean you should,' echoed another.

One person, who also lives around the area, was upset because it was their local store and the brand of butter they usually buy. They had their fingers crossed that there would be enough packs of butter left on the shelf for them to buy, but unfortunately, the woman had other plans.

The woman defended herself, saying she really needed all the butter. Credit: Freepik. (Stock photo)​

The woman was quick to defend herself against anyone who questioned her actions. Responding to the accusations that she didn't leave 'anything' to other shoppers, she said that plenty of meat was also on sale, but she didn't take 'a single thing'.

'I did leave some for the others,' she said, adding that since she bakes almost every week, she genuinely needs this huge amount of butter.

'I wouldn't pass up this cheap butter. Butter is expensive, and I just happened to be lucky today.'

Following the woman's response, several users rallied to her defence and argued that she was reasonable for doing what she did considering the situation that she was in.

One user even said that if they were in the same position as her, they would have taken all the butter—and all of the meat—as well!

'Good on you for grabbing some. Baking brings lots of joy (and sometimes tears when things don't go right). Keep doing what you love, and I would have taken some too,' wrote another person.

Someone who claimed to be a supermarket staff member also commented on the post and commended the woman for taking all of the discounted items. 'We hate having to bin products, so if you see them, buy them!'

'We don't care how much you buy (unless there is a limit for some reason). Take it all! Right place, right time!' they added.

What about you, folks? What do you think about this situation? While we agree that the woman could have left some for others, we can also understand that some deals are just too good to pass up!

Is it selfish to buy all the marked-down items on offer, or is this more of a 'finders keepers' type situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Very selfish l believe. This lady's statement was that 'she bakes almost every week', NOT EVERY WEEK! How much butter does she need for an almost every week's cooking? People are doing it hard because of people like her. Every person likes a bargain but this is extreme & l believe any person who believes her actions were correct are as bad as her.

A person who claimed to be a staff member condoned her actions because, 'We hate having to bin products.....' Guess he will never know if this would have happened now.

'Finders keepers doesn't wear with me. What about the statement by Mahatma Gandhi, ' there is enough in the world for everyone & for everyone to share.' Share being the operative world l believe!
Only today at an Open Day of my hobby group l found some money & rather than keep it handed this to Admin. Finders keepers? No. Someone else needs that as much as l do.

Before people might start, l will not suck it up. Thankyou.

 

[MotherGoose]

Go for the bargains if they are available. On another note about Coles, can the club get onto to them about the price of their Olive Oil Spread. About 14 months ago these spreads(margarines), were about $2.00 for 500 grams, yet today they are $3.80. How is this justified.

And, if the brand is Bertoli, they are no longer 500 grams but 375! The price went up and the quantity went down simultaneously. I now buy Olive Grove as Bertoli is too expensive.

 

[MotherGoose]

People can be so, so greedy. Too many people have the attitude of "bugger you, Jack, as long as I'm alright". Customers need to complain to stores and encourage them to place limits on specials that are so low as to encourage this sort of behaviour. When I was growing up, it was very common to place limits on specials in order to be fair to all customers. One of the (many) reasons I don't shop at Aldi is because, during the early days of Covid, the local Aldi refused to place limits on things and people were filling up their carts and stripping the shelves. I saw one woman with a shopping cart completely full of packets of sugar - no exaggeration - the trolley was full. She had cleaned off the shelf and left nothing for anybody else. No-one needs that amount of sugar unless they are running a business. And if they are running a business, they should be buying from wholesalers, not the local supermarket. When I complained politely to the store manager about it, he shrugged it off with a "couldn't care less" attitude and said it was not their policy to apply limits. I was informed on the local gossip network that it was re-sold at a local swap-meet.

 

[Shane O'Neill]

We'll be the first to admit it - we can't resist a good bargain. When we go to the supermarket and see some particularly enticing markdowns, we like to take advantage. After all, especially these days, it's a rare treat to be able to fill our pantry or fridge on the cheap.

But there's always that nagging ethical question: Is it okay to grab most, or all, of the discounted items, or do we just take a couple and leave the rest for the next person?

One budget-savvy shopper is a good example of this, as she recently took to social media in order to tell people about the great deals she found at her local Coles supermarket.

To her surprise, she was confronted with a barrage of criticism and backlash from fellow customers who called what she did 'disappointing'.

A woman was criticised online for 'disappointing' behaviour at her local Coles. Credit: Facebook.​

Sharing on a popular Facebook group Markdown Addicts Australia, the woman from Lake Haven, NSW, said she found a lot of 500g packs of Western Star butter for only $1.88, which is a huge bargain, given that the usual price is $7.50 for one pack.

Taking advantage of the very rare opportunity, the woman bought all of the butter that had been marked down, leaving nothing for other Coles customers in the area.

Many people were quick to tell the woman she was wrong for what she did, saying that while it's okay to take advantage of a sale by bulk buying, she should have left some for others who might need them as well.

'During these hard times and so many people doing it tough, I would have left some for someone else. But that's just me,' one person wrote in the comments.

Several others agreed and said the same thing. 'Just because you can doesn't mean you should,' echoed another.

One person, who also lives around the area, was upset because it was their local store and the brand of butter they usually buy. They had their fingers crossed that there would be enough packs of butter left on the shelf for them to buy, but unfortunately, the woman had other plans.

The woman defended herself, saying she really needed all the butter. Credit: Freepik. (Stock photo)​

The woman was quick to defend herself against anyone who questioned her actions. Responding to the accusations that she didn't leave 'anything' to other shoppers, she said that plenty of meat was also on sale, but she didn't take 'a single thing'.

'I did leave some for the others,' she said, adding that since she bakes almost every week, she genuinely needs this huge amount of butter.

'I wouldn't pass up this cheap butter. Butter is expensive, and I just happened to be lucky today.'

Following the woman's response, several users rallied to her defence and argued that she was reasonable for doing what she did considering the situation that she was in.

One user even said that if they were in the same position as her, they would have taken all the butter—and all of the meat—as well!

'Good on you for grabbing some. Baking brings lots of joy (and sometimes tears when things don't go right). Keep doing what you love, and I would have taken some too,' wrote another person.

Someone who claimed to be a supermarket staff member also commented on the post and commended the woman for taking all of the discounted items. 'We hate having to bin products, so if you see them, buy them!'

'We don't care how much you buy (unless there is a limit for some reason). Take it all! Right place, right time!' they added.

What about you, folks? What do you think about this situation? While we agree that the woman could have left some for others, we can also understand that some deals are just too good to pass up!

Is it selfish to buy all the marked-down items on offer, or is this more of a 'finders keepers' type situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Good on her right place right time the amount of produce that gets thrown out because of the use buy date is close utterly disgusting