Shoppers have hit out at Morrisons after they noticed how expensive some coffee is being sold for in stores.
One angry customer of the supermarket giant demanded a refund when she saw the eye-watering price on her receipt.
Angela Howells-Owen went in to Morrisons to buy a 190g jar of Nescafe Gold Alta Rica, however, she couldn't get over the price of the coffee jar on her receipt. She opted for a refund and went to Home Bargains to buy the same jar of coffee at a cheaper price, reports Manchester Evening News.
Angela posted her receipt and shared her story on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook. She said: "Popped into Morrisons yesterday to pick some coffee up (alta rica) got to the till and it scanned at £9.00. I obviously queried it and they said it was correct! Got a refund and went to home bargains. Just sharing incase any body else buys it as part of a big shop, I don't always check. "
Morrisons' website is showing the 190g of Nescafe Gold Alta Rica as priced at £9, whereas by comparison, Asda is selling it for £5.50.
According to price comparison site trolley.co.uk Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ocado and Waitrose are also selling the same jar at £5.50.
Angela's post received hundreds of comments from other dismayed shoppers.
Gemma Woodhouse said: "Does anyone else think Morrisons has put prices up a lot?" Emma Hall suggested: "Try b&m as well they can have coffee cheaper in there. I got a large jar of nescafe Decaff last week for £3.69 compared to double the price in the supermarkets."
Aileen McCallum slammed: "Morrisons are starting to take the p**s with their prices on just about everything. And I'm not talking about 5/10p. Sometimes it quite a bit extra. Soon mounts up if you’re purchasing quite a few items. My dogs food has went up 60p in a couple of weeks, a Morrisons loaf from 45-89p. Then had the cheek to put it on offer at 85p. Although its my closest, I’m gonna start shopping elsewhere."
Caz Wainwright said: "Morrisons are going way over the top with their price increases. I've given up shopping there unless its an absolute necessity that I can't get elsewhere." Julie-Anne Sales added: "This doesn’t surprise me. I used to shop at Morrisons all the time but their price increases are just ridiculous. I now prefer Tesco. So much better on prices."
Maz Bridgman said: "Morrisons have been ripping people clean off for the last 10 months that I've noticed. Added an extra £2-4 on average to each item. I've vowed never to step foot in there again."
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