A break on supermarket prices

[Caribbean Cool]

I use Western Union to get my SocSec money here. Yesterday I received 1568 or so pesos per dollar. Coto offers a 30% discount on the whole store on Thursdays. My 100000 peso bill ended up about 1/2 ($50) in actual dollars for the purchase. That helps

 

[Lanick]

Supermarkets make money out of nickels and dimes. There’s no 30% profit. I know for the fact that; when UK supermarkets offer a nominal discount to employees then they sell the products at a loss. Offering 30% discount for the entire day throughout the stores shows how prices are artificially inflated. That’s unacceptable!!

 

[Che1990]

Supermarkets make money out of nickels and dimes. There’s no 30% profit. I know for the fact that; when UK supermarkets offer a nominal discount to employees then they sell the products at a loss. Offering 30% discount for the entire day throughout the stores shows how prices are artificially inflated. That’s unacceptable!!

Totally, when you get these promotions, you pay the normal price.

 

[Rich One]

Supermarkets make money out of nickels and dimes. There’s no 30% profit. I know for the fact that; when UK supermarkets offer a nominal discount to employees then they sell the products at a loss. Offering 30% discount for the entire day throughout the stores shows how prices are artificially inflated. That’s unacceptable!!

Well Coto offers 30% discount on a minimum ticket of $100.000 pesos paid with MODO/QR from a bank .
Just checked it yesterday.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

Supermarkets make money out of nickels and dimes. There’s no 30% profit. I know for the fact that; when UK supermarkets offer a nominal discount to employees then they sell the products at a loss. Offering 30% discount for the entire day throughout the stores shows how prices are artificially inflated. That’s unacceptable!!

Lanick. Please. Don't tell Coto that they are losing money on their discounts. If they find that out and they might only sell six day old bread or green meat. All to save money. Or only offer one cashier so the line would stretch from the Coto to the Disco store, oh, I shouldn't have said that.

 

[FrankPintor]

Well Coto offers 30% discount on a minimum ticket of $100.000 pesos paid with MODO/QR from a bank .
Just checked it yesterday.

Is this on specific days, like their debit card promotions?

 

[LuckyLuke]

I used to shop at Coto back in the day and then eventually started going to a mayorista instead. The mayorista requires I buy 3 of each item to qualify for the discount (usually 20%). Well, not too long ago I went to Coto and was surprised by all the discounts offered. 2 for 1, 3 for 2, 40% off this, 70% off that. It looked pretty enticing; so I loaded up the grocery cart with my usual items and merrily went home. A few days later I pulled out my last mayorista receipt and sat down to compare the prices. Keep in mind the mayorista has far less selection than Coto, but when it came to the same items Coto didn't beat the mayorista on a single price. It was remarkable because it shows the extent of how deceptive the discount signs really are, or perhaps just how competititve the mayorista I frequent is.

 

[Rich One]

Is this on specific days, like their debit card promotions?

Thursdays 30% discount on purchases of $100.000 and over Paying with Visa Credit Card directly from NFC cell phone Bank Wallet.

 

[Utopos]

I buy particular wines from Coto when they have 40% off and never have I seen them cheaper anywhere, including Mercado Libre. Sometimes they are out of stock or only have a few bottles, so I grab whatever I can whenever they offer it. You too can use this "excuse".

...Oh --- Coto also sells food.

;=)

 

[Utopos]

In case anyone is unaware, Coto often stocks frozen turkeys (pavita congelada Sadia, $11.499/kg.). They are somewhat small, which can actually be a plus, and have a heavy dose of a saline "marinade". Still, much better than no turkey.

A while back, I spachcocked one and roasted it for about 80 minutes, both light and dark meat perfectly done. Great soup with bones and leftovers too. The next one (now thawing) will be on the parilla with chimichurri. The cool weather somehow seems prefect for turkey.