$8 for 500g of butter! Name n shame

**dangerous** · 26th February 2011, 18:51

Ghost Bullets mrs went shopping to day to bake for the needie of Chch... in her words "no butter in my local supermarkets, I thought I would try the dairy. Oh! they had some!relief.I got two 500g packs and as I walked to the counter the lady giggled and said "brace yourself. they are $8 EACH!" WTF!!

Shame on you Rangiora dairy... un afected by the quake and taking advatage like that.

**Kickaha** · 26th February 2011, 18:57

Originally Posted by dangerous

Shame on you Rangiora dairy... un afected by the quake and taking advatage like that.

There is more than one in Rangiora, is that's it proper name?

**Maha** · 26th February 2011, 19:21

That is disgraceful aint it?
Petrol companies do it to us on a regular basis but that is extreme and totally immoral..

**Shadows** · 26th February 2011, 19:30

Originally Posted by Kickaha

There is more than one in Rangiora, is that's it proper name?

I would like to know too. In fact I can't think of a better use for my last remaining petrol.

**Virago** · 26th February 2011, 19:38

Any retailer who uses the disaster to indulge in excessive profiteering, especially from volunteer community support efforts, is simply a white-collar looter.

No-one expects them to cut their margins, but to raise them is repugnant.

The name of the shop needs to be confirmed, and the details handed to the media...

**Maha** · 26th February 2011, 19:42

Originally Posted by Shadows

I would like to know too. In fact I can't think of a butter use for my last remaining petrol.

Originally Posted by Virago

Any retailer who uses the disaster to indulge in excessive profiteering, especially from volunteer community support efforts, is simply a white-collar looter.

No-one expects them to cut their margarine, but to raise them is repugnant.

The name of the shop needs to be confirmed, and the details handed to the media...

There, fixed the typo's...I better watch myself though, might have Philk on my case..

**Scuba_Steve** · 26th February 2011, 19:46

yep there are definitely some wankers

out there in the time of need, the media reported yesterday some place charging 7.5$ for 2ltr of milk 2

**Ghost_Bullet** · 26th February 2011, 19:47

Originally Posted by dangerous

Ghost Bullets mrs went shopping to day to bake for the needie of Chch... in her words "no butter in my local supermarkets, I thought I would try the dairy. Oh! they had some!relief.I got two 500g packs and as I walked to the counter the lady giggled and said "brace yourself. they are $8 EACH!" WTF!!

Shame on you Rangiora dairy... un afected by the quake and taking advatage like that.

Originally Posted by Kickaha

There is more than one in Rangiora, is that's it proper name?

Indeed more than one. West End, We often purchase stuff there. Mrs was so disapointed she did not feel like making a scene, put it back and walked out.

On a positive note there are some wonderfull charitable things going on. taking some chicken to those Rangiora Heli food people tomorrow, they so thankful and upbeat.

**sil3nt** · 26th February 2011, 19:49

If they were normal price people would complain there was none because the first person in the door buys the lot.

Supply and demand the basics of economics.

**Virago** · 26th February 2011, 19:54

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

If they were normal price people would complain there was none because the first person in the door buys the lot.

Supply and demand the basics of economics.

I don't accept that - the retailer can simply ration the supply. Putting up prices to control demand is unnecessary.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 26th February 2011, 20:00

Originally Posted by Virago

I don't accept that - the retailer can simply ration the supply. Putting up prices to control demand is unnecessary.

I aggree, as if the demand thing was true, petrol etc could be at 6 bucks a litre with the way demand is.

**dangerous** · 26th February 2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by Kickaha

There is more than one in Rangiora, is that's it proper name?

Yeah I relise that, no offence ment to any locals... but it was 'a' dairy in Rangoria of which I dont know the name.
Mrs GB was more upset about the attude and 'giggle' of the check out operator

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

If they were normal price people would complain there was none because the first person in the door buys the lot.

Supply and demand the basics of economics.

Then do what our local servo is doing, and thats $50 max petrol ie: 1 pound per person.