supreme today

goldfish123 · Post by **goldfish123** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 1:05 pm

we have been using supreme supermarket for 8 years,the last 2 every week since coming here to live. we always found it to be fairly priced and well stocked for our needs.....until today.

Last week Golovka vodka was 14ytl......now shows 16.5 on shelf and charged 20 at the till. Tempo still 14ytl.

Hp sauce 45gr.....22.99ytl....Tempo 16.99

Porcoz cleaner...8.75......Tempo 7.99.

Our local small supermarket now cheaper than supreme. I know prices will fly up next week when banks etc re open but why would supreme put theres up already when others obviously haven't had to ( yet) ?

Many other prices also risen steeply,

Spud50 · Post by **Spud50** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 2:10 pm

In Cyprus today there is an article asking people to ring a government department if they see pricing differences like this. Telephone number is 171.

Mollie the cat · Post by **Mollie the cat** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 2:59 pm

Nearly all the supermarket prices of most goods have shot up, you name it, especially alcohol, scotch from 29.99 to 50 TL, box of white wine from 48 to 65 Tl, our local supermarket, lovely cakes from 9 to 15 tl, take away food from 20 to 28 tl, I could go on and on, stupid prices some of them.

Cyprus2011 · Post by **Cyprus2011** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 5:21 pm

I was in Supreme on Friday and NO prices ( apart from 1 loaf) on the shelves for bread or pitta, I picked up the bread and checked the barcode with the shelf and it matched, got to the till to be told a different price. I complained the woman shrugged her shoulders. I instead ended up buying a cheap 1,45tl loaf from Lemar. I'm watching every item as it goes through the checkout now (needs must sadly).

mrsgee · Post by **mrsgee** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 5:26 pm

Maybe shop at Erdener....not saying it will be different because you need to get real.... the Lira has taken a battering.... but Erdener. so far, is charging prices advertised.... but it is changing all the time... just have some patience and understanding, the people worst affected are the locals, or anyone paid in Lira.

Cyprus2011 · Post by **Cyprus2011** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 5:30 pm

I normally shop at Erdener but experienced the same there, I never normally go to Supreme and sadly I am one of those people paid in Lira with a rent in Sterling!

Mollie the cat · Post by **Mollie the cat** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 5:31 pm

Please dont feel sorry for Erdener, that supermarket has the worst increases ever, boycotting that place now, some shocking increases.

Cyprus2011 · Post by **Cyprus2011** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 5:43 pm

I like the shop and parking is easy, Supreme is like a game of chess!

Casserole · Post by **Casserole** » Sat 25 Aug 2018 9:22 pm

We stick with our local market, Love them! they did not raise their prices at all except daily bread which obviously had to go up, Really I do not understand the whinging, you are winning in the lira stakes, everything is still cheap! Just support your local market. Ours is Hos Bes and a big thank you to them XXX we do not live here to support greedy big supermarkets as the UK still do

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 5:21 am

I was told yesterday that electricity prices are going up again next week so that will affect prices everywhere again. something else to moan about.

old trucker · Post by **old trucker** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 6:35 am

Yes you get some really good bargains at Supreme and yes they hiked their prices up massively as soon as the lira went bandy, but what they do on a regular basis is show marked prices, then when you get to the till you are charged a much higher price, this was experienced the other day when 3 items I brought were charged at a much higher price than marked, I was told prices have gone up and they have not yet been able to change the marked price, i swiftly got a refund, I buy small and often where I can keep an eye on the prices, but those who buy trolley loads will be ripped off. They should change the prices on the shop tickets first then on the computer, BUT they are not silly!! I do my main shop in Erulku and always will, never been ripped off there, just use Supreme for the bargains as I totally dislike the way they run that supermarket.

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 6:43 am

I wondered when the moans would come in for Supreme! Can anyone tell me the last time they saw large scale increases in that supermarket? The TL in mid July-ish was around 6.15 then it started to rise. Almost immediately there were moans and reports of all the shops putting their prices up - no reports of this at Supreme! Then August hit the TL hard! Again moans and groans and don't shop here reports due to price increases - strangely Supreme did not seem to get a mention. Now they are hitting the end of their stocks and new stocks are starting to come in - paid for in Euro's/Dollars/Sterling - and he has had to put his prices up to cover the increases he has to pay for the purchase of his stocks. Now we get the moans and complaints! Little local shops don't run out as fast as big supermarkets but when they do - the prices there will go up as well.

I know it is hardest on those paid in Lira - especially those how have bills to pay in Sterling/Euros/Dollars - like the "Supermarkets", but I see no real cause for complaints here against any particular venders unless you consider them to be trying to make a fortune out of others misfortune! If you don't like the prices then continue onwards, seek life elsewhere and try to find a shop that sells it cheaper, never mind the cost of the petrol you use or the time you will take up, just hunt around and save a Lira. We live here permanently on pensions only, no gold bars under the bed or big savings accounts to fall back on, we expect prices to rise and cut our cloth accordingly without blaming it on the shopkeeper.

Come on Goldfish 123, if you have been shopping there - like we have - for the past 8 years then you will know that this price rise is really the first big one you have seen and you have benefited (without complaint) for the past couple of months by enjoying hardly any price rises at Supreme at all???

bigbadbob · Post by **bigbadbob** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 7:44 am

We have always done our 'BIG' shop at Supreme and made friends with the lovely staff there over the years.
Supreme has not just put the prices up Waddo sorry.They have been doing it for some time and on occasion I have queried this with the family (not the Staff ) as it is not their fault.
I had to have words last week as AGAIN when I came to the check out the price through the till for the items I was buying was NOT the price displayed in front of said item on the shelf.
This is happening more and more since Supreme no longer stack their own shelves but have others do it for them.Their decision to do it this way so they should make sure the job is done properly to save any upsets to their regular customers.
BBB's other half.

ITFCMike · Post by **ITFCMike** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 7:48 am

Big call out for Sah,discovered about a year ago their pricing was becoming extremely competitive,with the bonus of offering recycling for paper,plastic,batteries and metal.

There choice and quality is second to none,the deli is to die for.
They have been very impressive and fair in the last few weeks, some imported prices have gone up, but in real terms we are paying no more and I would say on average less then a couple of months ago.

If you value quality and service at a fair price they are miles ahead of the competition

goldfish123 · Post by **goldfish123** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 8:04 am

waddo and others,
If you care to read my post again I clearly say that other places will be forced to increase prices,maybe as soon as next week,but my point was twofold....1. why have supreme been forced to do this before tempo and others...2. prices on shelf labels increased but then further increase at checkout.

To those members whose answer to me was along the lines of saying if you don't like it then go back to uk or somewhere else then I respect your view which is obviously more respect than you are able to show me, in my post I was stating facts found out yesterday which may or may not be useful to people, not whinging,moaning or putting the TRNC down......just facts

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 9:41 am

1. The state of the car park at Supreme should really indicate the turnover of stock compared to Tempo and others - if that be the case then Supreme are selling far more stock than the others and their turnover will, of necessity be faster than the others. The answer must be that they are forced to re-stock before the others, at a higher price than the original stock or empty the shelves and close down!

2. The rapid turnover of stock at differing prices will always produce a conflict between shelf and check out prices. The amount of staff employed by Supreme to refill the shelves and change the bar code labels is insufficient to keep up with the rapidly escalating price changes of new stock. Remember back in the days of no bar codes here and no shelf prices either? Then you were happy to ask the check out how much the item was and then either buy it or not.

Supreme is just like any other supermarket here, they will fight to make a profit all the time - what will happen when the new supermarket opens up further down the road towards Girne is anyones guess but comments about being "ripped off" and prices being too high will always appear on here. Remember where we live - if it is on the North Coast then expect the same price difference you would find in the UK at any seaside resort, simply supply and demand and the more demand then the easier it is to "ease" up the price. Eruklu are a good supermarket for sure and they capture much of the local farming community as well so keep their prices as low as possible, if you are fortunate enough to live on the East side then it is a viable proposition to do a big shop there but with fuel prices on the rise factor that into your overall costs as well!

Goldfish123, I was attempting to do the same as you and just state the facts - I would not encourage people to move away from the Island if you live here, to me to return to the UK for anything at all is not worth the effort or the cost. This is my home and that makes the difference I suppose.

Cyprus2011 · Post by **Cyprus2011** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 10:45 am

For me it's the 2 different prices situation that I find annoying, I don't want to guess what the price might be as that's not how I can shop, when you are paid in Lira you need to be a bit careful in the current climate! However I am lucky in that I do pass all of the supermarkets on my way home so I can shop around.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 3:56 pm

Regardless of what the prices are here, there and everywhere, and what bargains can be had at what shop, where people shop is their own business, but I have a lot of sympathy with Cyprus2011. If you are on a budget, be it be paid in Lira or a limited budget from the UK, it is beneficial to know what the total in your basket or trolley is going to be, roughly, before totalled up. At the moment, prices at that time are not always in accordance with the price ticket and it can be a shock.

bigbadbob · Post by **bigbadbob** » Sun 26 Aug 2018 8:39 pm

Accept - YES! Respect YES! On going '' mistakes '' from shelf prices to check out prices NO! We are not a bottom less pit!
Sorry!
BBB's other half X

Cyprus2011 · Post by **Cyprus2011** » Mon 27 Aug 2018 3:53 am

Thank you Sophie, you are quite right.

butterfly · Post by **butterfly** » Mon 27 Aug 2018 5:13 am

I spent a good 20minutes yesterday, taking numerous items to the checkout for a price check. The owners were present at the end of the till and assured me they were Aware and realised there was a problem. The lack of shelving pricing is due to Bayram and suppliers being away.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Mon 27 Aug 2018 11:44 am

Lemar used to have bar code readers in their stores, but they seem to have vanished. They certainly came in handy and saved people having to say, "sorry I don't want that" when they got to the checkout,

Nosey · Post by **Nosey** » Tue 28 Aug 2018 7:29 am

Interesting comments , things like respect mentioned price hikes , would like to feel that they respect us and if the rate drops back to 6tl to the pound will that be reflected in the pricing ? I think not . I don’t believe the expats moan it just that some FACTS about the life style here may come across negatively to others that just visit .

This comment is not meant to offend anyone just thought the comments that a supermarket can generate interesting .

Nosey · Post by **Nosey** » Fri 31 Aug 2018 11:48 am

Just went to buy some dog food gone up to 11.90 per tin . Will be looking for alternative any surgestions ?

EnjoyingTheSun · Post by **EnjoyingTheSun** » Fri 31 Aug 2018 12:56 pm

Nosey wrote:Just went to buy some dog food gone up to 11.90 per tin . Will be looking for alternative any surgestions ?

A gerbil?

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Fri 31 Aug 2018 2:45 pm

Have a thought for the people changing the prices!! I have a friend who works in one of the larger Supermarkets. Saw her at work mid week and she looked really dischuffed totally surrounded by little cardboard price tags spread all over the top of an frozen food cabinet. She had a thousand to change by 12.30 (this was Wednesday 11.45.) She had to take out the 1000 or more that she had put in the slots on the Monday and replace them. There was no rhyme nor reason to the pile of cards she had been handed and the tips of her fingers were really sore after separating the plastic to insert the cards. I'd never really thought about the people who have to do this. I bet by now she's had to do it all again!!

Hector · Post by **Hector** » Fri 31 Aug 2018 8:08 pm

Whilst the differences in shelf price and that at the checkout is being rightly highlighted, what concerns me is the plight of those who are totally reliant on their income being in Lira. I don't think wages, pensions or whatever have risen to cover the loss of value of the lire. Will families, pensioners etc. have to cut back on their outgoings i.e. food? If enough people have to 'cut their cloth' as one commentator stated earlier then what knock-on effect will that have on the local economy?

Nosey · Post by **Nosey** » Sat 01 Sep 2018 2:19 am

Well a responce . Re price changes I used to be in retail myself and I have to say the idea is to work smarter ,from what I have observed they don’t do that here, a thousand labels on a freezer 15 min to complete is a big indicator ( uk £1000 fine for each item not priced ) as for the sympathy vote that works for everyone doesn’t it I don’t have a money tree do you . And dare I say it give the mercedes back

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sat 01 Sep 2018 7:53 pm

Don't understand your reply nosey. My point was that my lira paid local friend was spending her hours rushing around changing price tags (all upwards of course) and then next day or day after was rushing around taking the tabs out and doing the self same thing again. What a way to spend a working day. . I can't understand what on earth a Mercedes has to do with anything. She most certainly doesn't have one..

ttoli · Post by **ttoli** » Sat 01 Sep 2018 9:20 pm

Nosey wrote:( uk £1000 fine for each item not priced )

relevance to Cyprus being ?

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 8:51 am

ttoli, agree with you. Why do people harp on about the UK and quote comparisons. It's just pointless. I know it is very annoying but unless and until the supermarkets can devise another method for changing the prices on the shelves, some poor soul has to spend their time rushing around changing them manually. At least they are trying.

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 9:45 am

At least they are trying. [/quote]

Indeed, they are - very!

Nosey · Post by **Nosey** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 10:21 am

”, agree with you. Why do people harp on about the UK and quote comparisons. It's just pointless. I know it is very annoying but unless and until the supermarkets can devise another method for changing the prices on the shelves, some poor soul has to spend their time rushing around changing them manually. At least they are trying. ttoli, agree with you. Why do people harp on about the UK and quote comparisons. It's just pointless. I know it is very annoying but unless and until the supermarkets can devise another method for changing the prices on the shelves, some poor soul has to spend their time rushing around changing them manually. At least they are trying. “

The point was not the comparison but the FACT . I now feel slighted for holding and sharing an opinion at no point did I harp on about the uk I pointed out FACTS there are a lot of meanial jobs in the world and I’m sure we have all done our fair share but thanks Sophie for pointing out my shortcomings !

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 12:43 pm

You can always rely on Sophie

I would just say that the Country having been Embargoed and isolated from the rest öf the World to a large extent since 1974 has not done much to help bring business practice up to date

Stuttgart! - That's where we need to go!

erol · Post by **erol** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 1:13 pm

Keithcaley wrote:Stuttgart! - That's where we need to go!

but would be willing or able to pay the costs ?

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Stuttgart

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sun 02 Sep 2018 1:31 pm

That was irony, Erol - IRONY !

cmorris242 · Post by **cmorris242** » Mon 03 Sep 2018 4:36 pm

Has anyone been caught by the water bottle fiasco yet?

I innocently took my water bottle back to Supreme for an exchange as I've done hundreds of times before. This time the water bottle was "too old/bacteria". If I left it with them and bought another pristine bottle all would be good. Off I trotted to Tempo full of British indignation only to be told the same thing. The local Tempo in Esentepe didn't have a problem.

1) why should I pay for something that I've already paid for once and if the bottle I am returning is "too old" it is because the shop issued an old one to me last week (when I assume it was nearly as old as today).
2 why aren't the shops or water bottle companies absorbing (or at least apparently absorbing) the cost of taking old bottles out of circulation and recycling them? I suspect that a small increase in the price of a bottle of water by say 10kurus would more than compensate them for their loss, their customers probably wouldn't even flinch and no ill feelings would be stirred up. (Not that I'm an advocate for price rises usually).

Suggestion - before leaving a shop with a 19litre bottle of water, ask the cashier or manager to inspect the bottom of the bottle that they are issuing to you. If it's old then ask for a new one and keep going until you get one. Eventually the shops will end up with a large number of old bottles which they will have to trash at their own expense.

tutor4u · Post by **tutor4u** » Tue 04 Sep 2018 7:17 am

cmorris242 wrote:Has anyone been caught by the water bottle fiasco yet?

I innocently took my water bottle back to Supreme for an exchange as I've done hundreds of times before. This time the water bottle was "too old/bacteria". If I left it with them and bought another pristine bottle all would be good. Off I trotted to Tempo full of British indignation only to be told the same thing. The local Tempo in Esentepe didn't have a problem.

1) why should I pay for something that I've already paid for once and if the bottle I am returning is "too old" it is because the shop issued an old one to me last week (when I assume it was nearly as old as today).
2 why aren't the shops or water bottle companies absorbing (or at least apparently absorbing) the cost of taking old bottles out of circulation and recycling them? I suspect that a small increase in the price of a bottle of water by say 10kurus would more than compensate them for their loss, their customers probably wouldn't even flinch and no ill feelings would be stirred up. (Not that I'm an advocate for price rises usually).

Suggestion - before leaving a shop with a 19litre bottle of water, ask the cashier or manager to inspect the bottom of the bottle that they are issuing to you. If it's old then ask for a new one and keep going until you get one. Eventually the shops will end up with a large number of old bottles which they will have to trash at their own expense.

exchanged 3 x 19ltr bottles at the refilling water depot in Catalkoy, today total cost 12 tl.

come up to the village to the square and turn right about 100 meters on left.

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Tue 04 Sep 2018 8:36 am

Glad to see that Catlakoy can provide water to some people - looks like anyone can get it there, but if you live in Catalkoy then be prepared to have your water cut off at 06:30 in the morning and sometimes turned back on in the evening of the same day - if they remember - or left off over the weekend. Normal practice for the past 5 years on 20 Temmuz Cad during the summer months. Something about a fault with the pump (strange it only occurs in the summer and when builders are about) that they can't get parts for till next week!!! Glad we have a well but still pay minimum charge for service not provided - maybe when Turkish water gets here - lol.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 04 Sep 2018 9:39 am

cmorris242. There is a thread half a mile long about those of us that have been caught, particularly when they first brought it into force and no one had any warning at all. It caused mayhem.

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