In the shops now! The Maplin deal that’s a whole lot more

October 19th, 2009 • 14 Comments By Paul Smith

The concept of a saving is lost on some people. Indeed, if you’re going to put the price of an item up, it’s best you don’t pretend you’re doing customers a favour. Or at the very least, press the button that stops the labelling machine highlighting the fact you’ve piled 20 per cent on the original price:

Picture 1 13 13 02 In the shops now! The Maplin deal thats a whole lot more

Thanks to Bitterwallet reader Daniel for his eagle-eyed scoop at Maplin. If you’d like to send us some crazy mislabelling antics or perhaps a photo of what’s in your cellar, send it all to us at bitterwallet@gmail.com. Bless your hearts.

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Comments (14) • Jump to most recent comment
  1. Posted by Gunn • October 19, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    Could start a whole new trend of bad deals.

    “Pay for Two, get one” – PFTGO

  2. Posted by Graham Sant • October 19, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    I particular like the fact it says Jump start your car in 10-15 minutes – isn’t that more like a slow hop??

  3. Posted by mr man • October 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Dont get the problem.
    Jumpers to start a flat battery that plug into the fag lighter instead of clipping onto the battery
    has been around for ages.

  4. Posted by gunner • October 19, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    If you look at the picture Mr Man, it clearly states that it was originally £24.99 and with 20% off is now £29.99

    Thats what the post is about

  5. Posted by And • October 19, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Actually, it’s -20% off.

    Doesn’t sound so bad when you put it that way…

  6. Posted by rob • October 19, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    lol, laughing at mr man’s comment…… hes probably down the shops buying two at such bargain prices.

  7. Posted by jonstorm • October 19, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    And then realised he doesn’t own a car anyway

  8. Posted by math teacher • October 19, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    Nah he’s probably of the sort that sold their cars to get one of these.

  9. Posted by Shambles • October 19, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    Some folk just do not read posts before replying (cue *rolleyes*)

    There’s nothing wrong paying £30 for an infants jump starter kit. Helps them jump, innit?

  10. Posted by Meeee! • October 20, 2009 at 8:29 am

    You’re all clueless! The discount is clearly Minus 25%!! *rolls eyes*

  11. Posted by Meeee! • October 20, 2009 at 8:31 am

    whoops! that should read minus 20%

  12. Posted by In your face • October 20, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    @Meeee!

    You’re clueless. Fuck off.

  13. Posted by Lew • October 20, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    i bought one of these from maplins

    i then reversed the discount and sold it for £24.99. made a decent little profit from that one. get on it whilst it’s hot guys!

  14. Posted by James • October 29, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    Just had a look in the latest Maplins catalogue, these are now on sale for £19.99 with a stated discount of £10.

    Doesn’t this contravene some law or something? (i’m not an expert on these matters, i’ll leave that to one of the more educated among us here)

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