Chain stores are very convenient, because you can buy everything you need in one place: food, school supplies, pet supplies and much more. But in cheap chain stores like Magnit and Pyaterochka, you can often find delays or spoiled goods. We have compiled a list of 5 headings that are best avoided.
Products in their own packaging
Yes, packaged cheeses with sausages are often cheaper, but it is from them that you should run like fire. The fact is that the cut pieces of food can be changed many times, and the sticker with the price and expiration date is very easy to change to a new one.
In addition, food under the film does not emit an odor and you can only find spoiled cheese or sausage at home.
Bulk sweets
Yes, as soon as such sweets appeared on sale, many were delighted, because it was possible, without shame, to take quite a few of your favorite sweets.
But it is important to understand that the quality of such a product directly depends on the team in the store. If decent people work in it, then there will be no disorder in the hall. Otherwise, both old and new candies may end up in the same box, and as a result, you can get overdue.
And this is often the case if you buy candy in shares. Therefore, try to buy food if the package with them has been opened before your eyes.
In addition, you need to be careful in the summer season. Yes, stores usually keep the temperature at the right temperature for the product, but who knows if the carriers followed all the shipping regulations.
Ready-made salads and main courses
The problem with ready-made meals is that in most stores they are prepared from products that need to be written off for recycling. For example, it is dangerous to buy pickled wings, because behind a large amount of spices can be hidden chicken "with a smell." This also applies to salads and other dishes.
True, this only happens in chain stores that do not care much about their reputation - in large stores, where food prices are usually higher, this rarely happens.
Frozen products
With such products, everything is also complicated: you cannot smell the products or it is better to see the composition of the vegetable mixture. It is often possible to find that after defrosting some products will have a "smell" or after numerous freezing and defrosting they have turned into a real mess.
And it is impossible to blame exclusively the staff for this. The fact is that goods can deteriorate not only through their fault - this also happens due to the actions of suppliers, carriers, for example, due to violations of storage and transportation technology.
As a result, products are regularly thawed and frozen, which negatively affects its quality.
Therefore, you should not buy products that you cannot inspect / smell, study carefully. If you want to buy mushrooms or vegetables, it is better to take them not in finished packaging, but from freezers. In this case, you can see that the product crumbles and does not stick together into one lump, because in the latter case, after defrosting, it will turn into porridge.
Promotional goods
Photos with yellow price tags always attract attention. But don't get too excited. It is important to understand that promotions are given for a reason. The most common reasons why products at discounts or promotions like "3 for a price of 2" appear on store shelves are as follows:
- The promotion was announced by the winner to stand out from the competition. It is not uncommon for brands to negotiate with chain stores, and in the course of discussions set the price at which sales will be made. In this case, we can only rejoice and stock up on money.
- Promotion due to low demand. In this case, the lower price is due to the desire of the manufacturer to "revive" a number of products that are not selling much.
- Expiring Promotion. Be sure to check the expiration date before purchasing discounted items. Moreover, this must be done if goods of the type "3 at a price of 2" are sold. Most likely, more than half of the products from the "promotional basket" will no longer be consumed. This means that you are simply wasting your money.
In addition, spoiled products often take part in such promotions. But it is quite easy to “reanimate” them.
Yes, chain stores are convenient. But at the same time, they can be fraught with danger. In order not to purchase a low-quality product, it is important to always check the expiration date.
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