I notice that Migros keeps increasing prices when a product is in demand but there is no objective reason for a price increase. In my opinion, this is a rip-off - superficially on a small scale - but these 10 centimes add up to tens of thousands of francs.
Example 1
Lemon soda and its siblings have become 10 centimes more expensive per can, even though other suppliers have lowered the price of this product. How does Migros justify this price increase?
Example 2
The fresh bread rolls are very cleverly priced. There, the price is increased sharply, but only slice by slice. Salami tactics are being used here. First a price increase for one bread roll. Then, a little later, another. And so on, always gradually. Probably because you're not supposed to notice?
I suggest that all products that will be subject to a price increase be marked with a large pink, clearly visible sticker two months before the price increase and then with an equally large, toxic neon green sticker for three months afterwards.
Surely transparency should no longer be a requirement these days?
What do other readers think about this idea and demand?
Many thanks
willitell
All replies (34)
Guest
Hi wilitell
Thank you for your message.
We have not changed the price of Lemon Soda. The product is still sold for CHF 1.20 per can. Another supplier known to us currently has the product in its range at an introductory price. This price is only valid for a short time.
Can you give us more details about the fresh bread rolls and where you bought them? Best regards, Jrene
Hello Willitell. I think your demand for transparency is completely exaggerated. What's the point of labeling a surcharge on the product two months in advance? That only increases the costs, I don't see any added value. The price is marked anyway, so I always know how much I'm paying.
@irene Migros
Hello Irene
Regarding the price increase for Lemonsoda & co
Contrary to your statements, Migros has indeed raised the price of Lemonsoda. By around 10% to Fr. 1.20. (elsewhere I buy the can for Fr. -.65) In the Migros suburb of Schaffhausen, this product cost Fr. 1.10 two months ago. It is not fair of you and dubious to use the current price in your argumentation in order to be able to claim that there has been no price increase. To check my statements, you would have to look at the price development of this product, which confirms my statement. As a direct importer, how does Migros justify this price mark-up?
Kind regards
wilitell
Budget cheese slices assorted instead of CHF 3.60 now 4.45 ! Price increases should be clearly marked.
Budget cheese slices assorted instead of CHF 3.60 now 4.45 ! Price increases should be clearly marked.
Why? In Germany, prices went up even more drastically in some cases.
Guest
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My suggestion is not directly related to Migros, but the price per 100g of food would be interesting. You can also cheat with the weight of croissants, Weggli, sausages and the like, or with these impossible weights like Kelloggs: New Format 410g ... In the non-food sector, the number is interesting in many areas: toilet paper, handkerchiefs.
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Don't think retailers have to show the price development... don't know any retailer who does (except dm in a similar way)....
Don't think retailers have to show the price development... don't know any retailer who does (except dm in a similar way)....
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