Tescos
I suppose its not irrational, it's very very rational.

Their pricing is clever - you might think its cheaper, but it really isnt. The endless deals mask the real intention which is to distract you from the fact that the things you buy at 'normal' price to make up for the 'saving' from the deal. On a large scale, this makes them more expensive. For example, they know that someone who buys X, also buys Y. X is currently on 3 for 2 (3 for 2? Rarely is that a useful deal. How many people go in for 1 but buy 3 thinking they're on to a bargain). However, they also buy Y, which they have neglected to notice, has gone up in price, saving you precisely fuck all.

The only way to beat it is to go in regularly, and only buy things that you usually need when theyre on offer - and only after comparing online with the other supermarkets.

So my irrational hatred? People who dont check what they're buying and just blindly buy "bargains".
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:58, 3 replies)

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(Bushcricket, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 14:20, closed)

Yup
Pretty much every "bargain" the big four UK supermarkets provide has been straong-armed out of their suppliers anyway, yet Tesco and the like get the credit for being "good guys" somehow.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 17:28, closed)

My Tesco today had a great offer on burgers. "£2.49 each or 2 for £5!"

Do they really think people can't multiply £2.49 by two these days? ... actually, they probably can't.
(Rise and Fall of the Atomic Cabbage Haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief?, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 16:07, closed)