In message , Clive D. W. Feather
writes

In article , Paul Terry
writes

Much more common is to offer two bags of veg or salad (or two almost
expired pizzas) for a reduced price. People fall for the offer but
cannot consume that much fresh food before it goes off - so they throw
away the out-of-date goods.

Rubbish. It might be a problem for single people

Rubbish. It is not a problem for anyone.

- but you don't *have* to take the 2-for-1.5 offer - but for families
you end up saving significantly.

If you have a family that can consume that much food the same day, it is
obviously a saving. Re-reading the thread would help your comprehension.

And plenty of the discounted stuff is nowhere near expiry, or can be
frozen,

You freeze lettuce, satsumas and cheese (three of today's offers) ?

Now explain 2-for-1 offers, which our Tesco does a lot of.

My neighbour, who is the international buyer for their major rival,
tells me that it is to clear over-purchasing at bargain rates - the
warehouse space then becomes more expensive than selling the goods off
at half price. Today I watched as several argon-impregnated pallet-loads
of salad were moved from warehouse to shelf - all marked to expire
tomorrow.

I can even point at items where N+1 cost *less* than N. How does this
fit your conspiracy theory?

Why on earth do you imagine I have a "conspiracy theory"? I am remarking
on sell-by dates that anyone with eyes can read.

Once you have understood that, try to extrapolate its relevance to
railway tickets.
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Paul Terry