They hardly discount meat that expires the same day. I went in the Tuesday after Australia Day and they had a full display section of lamb chops expiring that day. Obviously they hadn't had the Australia Day weekend lamb orders they expected.

None of the $~20 packs that I had gone there to buy were discounted more than 20c. I think they are allergic to offering actual discounts, to the point they'd rather throw out an entire display of lamb than offer them at a discount that would tempt people to change their that night dinner plans.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago

Back in the day losing a couple thousand dollars of meat meant you had serious fucking problems.

Now it just means a write off and a tax deduction.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If they deeply discount those things all it does is lead to customers only being willing to buy deeply discounted about to expire meat, at which point there’s no point them stocking meat because they would just be flushing money down the toilet.

Unfortunately it’s better business to discard it, and our laws basically mean they can’t even donate it once it is even a minute past the best before/expiry date.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

British supermarkets properly discount meat that’s on its last day, and they still manage to be a cartel running a racket on the consumer.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm not suggesting deep discounts, just some discount, 10% seems reasonable. Still plenty of profit for them, not enough to move it into a different price category. Anyway poor people will eat pork which is less than half the cost of lamb

This isn't the weekly excess order. This is unsold Australia Day meat, hardly common

[–] lifeinlarkhall@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Coles kitchen butter chicken has been on a "2 for $15" special for about 3 years now 😅 I specifically remember because I was in hospital a couple of times that year and had my folks bring it in to me because the hospital food was gross. It's never been not on special 🤷‍♀️

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 weeks ago

Because that’s a deal, not a special.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I hope someone takes them to court over spying on people with AI cameras next. That must've already happened, right?

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There's no law however that protects against that though unless they record voice..

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They can record voice too. You’re on their property.

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's incorrect in most states. Wiretapping laws generally would require that they're part of the conversation

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When used for surveillance to prevent theft by a business that’s not the case.

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's not true, at least not in Victoria and many other states I'm aware of. Again, I know because I used to install/configure cameras, including in carparks and even a large shopping center. It's also why most cameras don't even include a mic at all

Feel free to show us the exception in the law.

Furthermore, it wouldn't make any sense as it would be the world's most obvious loophole and violate people's privacy. As literally everyone could just claim they were trying to identify theft. And, it would still allow people to listen to the conversation if they were watching the nvr without being a part of the convo

In some states, you need to be a part of the conversation. In others, you need permission from the other side too.

This isn't just Australia, world-wide in most countries a sign doesn't count for consent

There's a reason you never see security footage on TV with audio recorded. You can possibly record a crime being performed as evidence, but, supermarket cameras would be recording all audio, including unrelated audio ..

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It depends on the purpose and the use. Recording audio on theft prevention cameras is allowed, as long as it’s not being used specifically for spying on private conversations. Ie employees can’t just watch it to listen to what people are saying.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 weeks ago

What would you sue them for exactly? What law do you think they’ve broken?