The secret ways supermarkets make you spend more than you should
loveFOOD
18 August 2017
Tricks of the supermarket trade
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Change the prices
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Use misleading names
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Offer super-sized carts
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... and super-sized products
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Design off-putting value packaging
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Sell surprisingly old produce...
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... including drinks made from concentrate
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Claim to offer freshly made bread
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Mislabel seafood
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Use unnecessary packaging
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Keep the store busy
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Manipulate with music
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Streamline checkouts
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Slow you down
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Tempt you with flowers
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Keep essentials out of easy reach
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Build wide aisles
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Hook you in with special offers…
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…and two-for-one offers...
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…and money-off deals
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Mess with your mind with freebies
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Mix measurements
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Color our judgment…
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…and use this to up-sell
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Place pricey products at hand level
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Signpost with recognizable brands
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Appeal to kids
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Place products together
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Trick you with pre-cut and pre-packaged items
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Overwhelm you with choice
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Place treats at the checkout
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Learn your buying habits
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