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BREAKING: The NEW Coles free container WAR that you need to know about

People are getting VERY fired up - by Nikki Black
  • 22 May 2019

It’s the Coles promotion that stopped Australia - with customers taking home FREE food storage containers using credits they’ve learnt by shopping at the supermarket. 

But as the weeks pass on, it seems shoppers are becoming more and more divided about their feelings towards the promotion - resulting in some pretty fiery debates online. 

BREAKING: The NEW Coles free container WAR that you need to know about

At the heart of the dispute is whether the containers are for free. The issue first raised its head when it was revealed that shoppers would have to spend $200 to receive the smallest 600ml container - and around $400 to take home the 1.4-litre container. 

And while some shoppers believe it’s a ‘joke’ to call the containers free, others passionately believe that it’s a great offer to anyone who regularly shops at Coles as you’re getting the bonus promotion on top of your normal groceries. 

During one spirited debate on the Budgeting, Food, Stockpiling, Savings Ideas, Life Help Australia Facebook page, it was clear to see that tensions were showing no sign of wavering. 

Criticising the promotion, one wrote: ‘They’re not free u have to spend like 20 bucks to get one ... I'd rather much have the cash at the end of it but whatever floats ur boat.’ Said another: ‘It’s not free it cost $20 per point.’ 

Fans of the promotion fired up, defending Coles. ‘It's free because you're shopping there anyway, you're just accumulating credits as you shop. Grow up!!’ Said another: ‘What do u mean u would rather have the cash at the end of it? Do u not go grocery shopping? If u cn eat for completely free plz tell me ur secret. I do my weekly shop at Coles and so i accumulate points for these containers aswell as points that eventually add up to flybuys dollars. When I have enough points for a container I scan the container aswell as my flybuys card and the price is changed to $0.00. I just don't understand how u think u have to pay for the containers.’

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Said a third: ‘OMG they are free, because you still get all the other groceries for the money you spend... that does not mean the container costs you money.’

And it seems the dispute wasn’t lost on other members. Said one: ‘All these negative nancies remind me why I don’t post in groups.’ Said another: ‘So much negativity for some bloody FREE Tupperware lol.’

But there were plenty of people revealing how the containers were a big win in their books. 

Said one: ‘We’re loving the containers! We always shop at Coles so it’s a nice bonus.’ Said another: ‘The containers a great quality, I’m hoping we get the whole set!’

For more, make sure you head to the Budgeting, Food, Stockpiling, Savings Ideas, Life Help Australia Facebook page - click here for more!

Nikki Black
Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

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