How can this NOT be Price Fixing

Yeah, snookered, even I knew Farmer Jack was a SUPERMARKET SUPERMARKET SUPERMARKET, and I don't live anywhere near Michigan.

My SUPERMARKETS SUPERMARKETS SUPERKETS run sales on coke and pepsi at the same time also.


And still I am curious as to why this obsession on soda, when it's clear that so many other products that are competitive with each other do the same thing.

Interesting malek

what is it you do?

Chai wrote:

Interesting malek

what is it you do?

Nowadays? Certainly not selling! I steer well clear of that, because I eventually came to hate it.
The many, many ways of getting someone to buy something seemed fascinating at first, but after a while I ended up seeing it for what it is. The scientific art of finely honed manipulation.
Sales people are a necessity in this world, as they keep industry ticking over and in a funny way, they keep prices down. It wasn't my bag though.

I could certainly tell you some things that'll make your hair curl.
I'll maybe save that for another day.....

snookered

All different types of companies do this all the time.

You'll see Colgate and Crest toothpase on sale at the same time, shampoo, laundry detergent, etc.

In fact, if you clip coupons from the newspaper you will notice that a coupon for a product will come the same time it is on sale at the store.

Or, the item will go on sale right as the coupon is about to expire.

It's competition.

I'll have a think about what I could put into such a thread, Chai, and maybe start one at the beginning of next week. The easter weekend looms at the moment and I have interesting plans ahead but I've got to make sure I've got all my stuff done between now and the end of the day.

Probably Tuesday, if I have some quiet time. I bet there are a few sales people here (or ex sales) who could contribute a few funny or interesting stories to such a thread. We'll see, eh?

Chai wrote:

snookered

All different types of companies do this all the time.

You'll see Colgate and Crest toothpase on sale at the same time, shampoo, laundry detergent, etc.

In fact, if you clip coupons from the newspaper you will notice that a coupon for a product will come the same time it is on sale at the store.

Or, the item will go on sale right as the coupon is about to expire.

It's competition.

Your wrong on every point. How old are you? It's not competion two top brands systematically alternate weeks when theyhave sales.
Your talking about coupons. jeeze.....

ooohhhh....I'm tingling with anticipation.

snookered wrote:

Linkat wrote:

snookered wrote:

Linkat wrote:

Some other cola companies:

Procter & Gamble
Cadbury Schweppes
Winn-Dixie
Hansen Natural
SABMiller
Heineken
A.S Watson
Asahi Breweries
Cott
Leading Brands
Polar

Let me repeat...There are two MAJOR Brands of Cola, Pepsi and Coke. These you mention don't amount to a hill of beans. The Leading Brands are these!
I have never heard of six of them. Four are beer breweries, unless they have a line of Coloas.
Where do you live and what do you consider leading brands?

Yes - they have a line of colas (breweries) - just because you do not recongnize the names - most sell under different brand names. Look up the company websites and you will see they also sell soft drinks.

One that I see alot is Polar Cola and A&W root beer plus many smaller companies are taking over similar to micro breweries. Also many store brands are distributed by some of the companies I listed above.

The other point being is there are other choices. If the prices get too high, people will switch to another choice.

A&W is owned by Pepsi or maybe Coke. Polar a minute player. I know Seagrams makes a Gingerale.
What is the line of Colas that breweries have? Don't tell me to look it up!
If price was the deciding factor, Publix and Winn Dixie Brands would be leaders.
Name one smaller company that comes close to competing with Coke or Pepsi.

Price is a factor - if the price of Pepsi and Coke were so high then people would resort to other brands even if they prefer Pepsi and Coke. For example if the price of Pepsi and Coke for an 8 oz can cost $10, I am sure no matter how much you loved your Coke you would buy the store brand.

malek wrote:

I'll have a think about what I could put into such a thread, Chai, and maybe start one at the beginning of next week. The easter weekend looms at the moment and I have interesting plans ahead but I've got to make sure I've got all my stuff done between now and the end of the day.

Probably Tuesday, if I have some quiet time. I bet there are a few sales people here (or ex sales) who could contribute a few funny or interesting stories to such a thread. We'll see, eh?

If you need to think so hard about it, then your view will be as dumb as the rest.

snookered wrote:

Chai wrote:

snookered

All different types of companies do this all the time.

You'll see Colgate and Crest toothpase on sale at the same time, shampoo, laundry detergent, etc.

In fact, if you clip coupons from the newspaper you will notice that a coupon for a product will come the same time it is on sale at the store.

Or, the item will go on sale right as the coupon is about to expire.

It's competition.

Your wrong on every point. How old are you? It's not competion two top brands systematically alternate weeks when theyhave sales.
Your talking about coupons. jeeze.....

What does my age have to do this this?
Could you explain where I am wrong on every point?
and why pick on this post of mine, have you not read past this?
Have you not read Bella's and my response? You seem to be caught in a very narrow view, and are blind to any response other than ones you can address with your simplistic arguments.

Also, I addressed coupons because you asserted their are no such things as manufacturers coupons on coke and pepsi, which is false.


I think your response to malek does speak volumes as to your maturity level, if not your chronological age.

In truth, if you have to think hard about something, you're more likely to come up with a well thought out response.

snookered wrote:

malek wrote:

I'll have a think about what I could put into such a thread, Chai, and maybe start one at the beginning of next week. The easter weekend looms at the moment and I have interesting plans ahead but I've got to make sure I've got all my stuff done between now and the end of the day.

Probably Tuesday, if I have some quiet time. I bet there are a few sales people here (or ex sales) who could contribute a few funny or interesting stories to such a thread. We'll see, eh?

If you need to think so hard about it, then your view will be as dumb as the rest.

You're showing yourself to be a rude person, snookered. I have said nothing against you, and have contributed to your thread in nothing but a proper manner.
If you read my post properly, you would note that I don't have the time to start a thread today.
I also think that the creator of a new thread should think about how it is initially presented and also be prepared for possible dissent, then try to answer that dissent in a civilised way, otherwise there is no point to starting it in the first place, unless the author is just out there looking for someone to argue with. :wink:
I suggest that you stop showing yourself up by throwing unwarranted insults at the people here and take their comments on board. Unless you consider yourself to be 100% right all of the time, of course.

I think snookered in cranked out on caffeine


Have you ever considered de-caf green tea?

All types of companies, DON'T MARKET THE SAME.

Publix Brand .69, on sale, when close to expiration 2/1.00. Coke 1.49 when Pepsi is on promotion at .99. Next week when it's cokes turn at .99 and Pesi is 1.49. The prices aren't always .99, maybe 1.09.
I'm talking more about 2 ltr. bottles. I never buy cans at a supermarket just in a machine when needed.
Your comparison of an eight oz. of coke at $10, is ignorant. It's like sayting a loaf of bread is $10.

snookered wrote:

All types of companies, DON'T MARKET THE SAME.

Sure they do. It's called the marketplace. In a particular catagory of products, the marketing is nearly universal across the board.

You promote your item to your demo. It's that simple.

Why YOU are making this so hard I don't know. Coke and Pepsi both market the same way. To WHO they market to might be different, but HOW they market is the same.

Bella Dea wrote:

snookered wrote:

All types of companies, DON'T MARKET THE SAME.

Sure they do. It's called the marketplace. In a particular catagory of products, the marketing is nearly universal across the board.

You promote your item to your demo. It's that simple.

Why YOU are making this so hard I don't know. Coke and Pepsi both market the same way. To WHO they market to might be different, but HOW they market is the same.

Give me an example not just denials. Then I will tell you why you are wron is this reply.
How does Pepsi and Coke Market?

Sorry to be rude. But I'm so surprised at the lack of understanding of this simple marketing question is not understood.
Are you talking about a new topic or thread?
I have been answering these dissents for quite awhile. Frankly if more people like you did think more it would make it easier. How do you know my so called insults are unwarranted anyway?