05.03.2025 12:00
A consumer reacted to the perception that the price of the cheddar cheese, which has been sold for 193 lira since January at a chain supermarket, was marked down with a discount label from 215 lira. The consumer recorded the moment and shared it on social media.
A pricing scandal at a chain supermarket did not escape the attention of a consumer. A discount label was placed on the cheddar cheese, which has been sold for 193 TL since January, creating the impression that its price had dropped from 215 TL to 193 TL. A citizen who noticed the situation recorded the moment and shared it on social media to express their outrage.
In the footage, it is clearly seen that the old price of the product was 193 TL, yet it was presented with a new label as if it had been reduced from 215 TL. The citizen expressed their anger at the deception of consumers through such fake discount perceptions, emphasizing that supermarkets' tricks like this need to be monitored.
"THEY TREAT CONSUMERS LIKE FOOLS"
The video quickly went viral on social media, with many users reacting with comments like "This is not a real discount, it's a deception!" and "The same tactic is everywhere now, they treat consumers like fools."
CALL FOR "MONITORING"
Consumers stated that authorities need to conduct stricter inspections against such misleading pricing and emphasized the need for greater awareness against fake discount traps.