Store prices rose as I shopped

On Sunday, January 11, we made our weekly trip to Morrisons supermarket, Shrewsbury, as usual.

Having been there for less than 10 minutes I witnessed what can only be described as blatant daylight robbery: One of the staff changing prices before our very eyes.

Fine, I suppose if it were to be done during closed hours – but not a care in the world in full view of the customers.

I picked up a bottle of Domestos bleach priced at 97p but mindful of what was going on I stood less than three feet away from the assistant when she changed the price of the bleach to £1.18, so in seconds that item had gone up by 21p.

I watched for 20 minutes as the assistant systematically went throughout the store ringing changes.

Two customers in front of us who purchased bleach were oblivious to what was going on behind them.

The gist of the story is when you go to Morrisons supermarket, be careful – the price you see on the shelves may not be the price you pay at the till. Keep looking over your shoulder, the prices will be changing near you, believe me.

So, throughout the country on that Sunday in question I wonder how much money "the price crunching Morrisons supermarket" made over and above its projected targets.

Answer: Enough to pay the staff treble time at the Shrewsbury branch.

On that particular Sunday, 105 items changed price. The pace of life, I can't keep up with it any longer. Stop the bus I want to get off.

Yours financially worse off after my shopping spree!

DM Woodhouse

Craven Arms