Is too much choice an issue and how do you decide what to buy?

Posted by: looklively

22nd Mar 2017 11:05am

Coles and Woolies are following Aldi's lead and cutting the number of product lines they stock as a result of customers finding that too much choice is stressful. So what do you think? - How do you feel about having less choice in the supermarket? What would you do if your usual brand was no longer available? Would you prefer more or fewer brands to choose from? Does having too many brands to choose from make it harder to decide? When you are faced with a wide range of products to choose from, how you make your decision?

jatz50

25th Mar 2017 09:08pm

I don't want to lose certain brands that I like in Coles but I am feeling that this is going to happen whether I like it or not. I've noticed a few products disappearing and then I find I have to go to Woollies and they have plenty. I've noticed these days that the biscuit aisles are really much less these days. We used to have such a lot of brands and products to choose from but now......my favourites have disappeared also. It's almost like the supermarkets are telling you what you DO HAVE TO BUY AND EAT. I would prefer to have more brands to choose from any day.

If I am to have so many brands in front of me, it is easy to make my decision on the product because of where it is made. If it is Aussie made, you have my business. If not, it comes down to price and where the product is made. If push comes to shove.......I just go elsewhere.

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