Woolworths roast chickens are now priced…WHAT?
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These days, rising inflation is making every grocery trip more expensive.
Many of you members know all too well how prices just keep climbing on essential items like meat and veggies.
But one Woolworths store took things to a new level by pricing a roast chicken at a jaw-dropping $240!
To put this into perspective, a typical roast chicken usually costs $12, which means the price of this particular chicken has skyrocketed by a staggering 1,900 per cent.
Now, you might be wondering what led to this situation and why such a dramatic price hike occurred…
One shopper who frequented the same store speculated that this may have resulted from inexperienced trainees.
‘They got newbie staff in training in the deli, I believe,’ she commented.
‘Yesterday, I requested 250g of ham and ended up with 560g. Ham overload! We certainly love our ham!’
However, most Aussie shoppers found the incident silly and even hilarious!
One woman didn't mind the price, emphasising how much she values the taste of Woolworths' roast chickens, saying: ‘Worth it. Best BBQ chicken around.’
Others jokingly speculated about why this particular chicken was so pricey.
Some thought it must have been an exceptionally talented bird, perhaps winning first prize at a Royal Show. Others playfully suggested it was a designer-label meal, comparing it to Dolce & Gabbana or Louis Vuitton.
Someone even whimsically asked if it might lay golden eggs! (But a bit too late for that, eh?)
A Woolworths spokesperson acknowledged that the pricing error had ‘ruffled some feathers’, reassuring customers that it was a one-off mistake and that their roast chickens are still available at $12.
However, it appears that this type of mistake is not as rare as they claim. We recently reported a similar incident where a roast chicken was mistakenly sold for $336.66.
Fortunately, Woolworths was understanding and promptly issued a full refund to the affected shopper. This incident was attributed to a computer glitch.
This situation has left many shoppers feeling uneasy. They wonder if such glitches could happen to any of us and what would occur if we failed to notice it…
What are your thoughts, members? Has anything similar happened to you in the supermarket as well? Share your stories with us in the comments below; we’d love to read them!
Many of you members know all too well how prices just keep climbing on essential items like meat and veggies.
But one Woolworths store took things to a new level by pricing a roast chicken at a jaw-dropping $240!
To put this into perspective, a typical roast chicken usually costs $12, which means the price of this particular chicken has skyrocketed by a staggering 1,900 per cent.
Now, you might be wondering what led to this situation and why such a dramatic price hike occurred…
Woolworths shoppers were stunned after spotting a hot chook being sold for hundreds more than the original price. Credit: Instagram.
One shopper who frequented the same store speculated that this may have resulted from inexperienced trainees.
‘They got newbie staff in training in the deli, I believe,’ she commented.
‘Yesterday, I requested 250g of ham and ended up with 560g. Ham overload! We certainly love our ham!’
However, most Aussie shoppers found the incident silly and even hilarious!
One woman didn't mind the price, emphasising how much she values the taste of Woolworths' roast chickens, saying: ‘Worth it. Best BBQ chicken around.’
Others jokingly speculated about why this particular chicken was so pricey.
Some thought it must have been an exceptionally talented bird, perhaps winning first prize at a Royal Show. Others playfully suggested it was a designer-label meal, comparing it to Dolce & Gabbana or Louis Vuitton.
Someone even whimsically asked if it might lay golden eggs! (But a bit too late for that, eh?)
A Woolworths spokesperson acknowledged that the pricing error had ‘ruffled some feathers’, reassuring customers that it was a one-off mistake and that their roast chickens are still available at $12.
However, it appears that this type of mistake is not as rare as they claim. We recently reported a similar incident where a roast chicken was mistakenly sold for $336.66.
Fortunately, Woolworths was understanding and promptly issued a full refund to the affected shopper. This incident was attributed to a computer glitch.
This situation has left many shoppers feeling uneasy. They wonder if such glitches could happen to any of us and what would occur if we failed to notice it…
What are your thoughts, members? Has anything similar happened to you in the supermarket as well? Share your stories with us in the comments below; we’d love to read them!
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