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Free Carrot @ Coles (in Store Only)

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Free 100% Santa Approved Rudolph Carrots.
Free is Free.
Merry Christmas
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  • RichardL on 22/12/2023 - 10:35
    +3

    Previous deal post

  • RSmith on 22/12/2023 - 10:37
    +10

    One carrot.

    • lostinsydney on 22/12/2023 - 10:57

      You can have 2 🥕🥕

    • smoothymcmellow on 22/12/2023 - 11:21
      +40

      *free carrot not available for staff, you have already received your drink bottle bonus

      • payless69 on 23/12/2023 - 09:25
        -1

        Now they admit to Child Labour!!!

        • DoctorCalculon on 26/12/2023 - 12:19

          Putting my tinfoil hat back on.

          • payless69 on 26/12/2023 - 13:26

            @DoctorCalculon: Correction: Coles promotes healthier kids, Woolies supplies sucrose, Coles Eye medicine…

    • bcYield on 22/12/2023 - 14:00

      ~10c + in-store pick up! Cheapest deal post ever?

      Maybe it's more about Santa thing. Still, Coles is clever at taking an advantage of this almost free marketing.

    • PoKGuy on 22/12/2023 - 20:52

      Got one (1) carrot from Coles tonight.

      Signage said, "One free Rudolph carrot per child".

      Also picked up an apple from the "Free Fruits for Kids" basket.
      Unfortunately, it was the "bottom of the barrel" type of apple (leftovers).

      • AcerPacer on 02/01/2024 - 20:03

        won't somebody think of the children!

    • Forth on 22/12/2023 - 20:55

      I missed out on the one potato deal, damn.

    • HamBoi69 on 22/12/2023 - 11:05

      Just wait for bloody DoorDash or Uber to run a freebie promo……

    • z28 on 22/12/2023 - 11:05

      Take a reindeer instead.

      • m9 on 22/12/2023 - 11:07

        Yummy

    • joelmuzz on 22/12/2023 - 11:07
      +8

      My car is a reindeer which runs on carrots so this deal is perfection

      • danzha on 22/12/2023 - 13:16

        Carrots are the perfect biofuel

      • Loopholio on 22/12/2023 - 17:16

        Unlimited reindeer powah!

    • Clear on 22/12/2023 - 11:30
      -1

      I don't pay for fuel.

      • HamBoi69 on 22/12/2023 - 11:42

        You and your Tesla!!!

        • Clear on 22/12/2023 - 12:37

          Nah I have this card that lets me pump fuel for free.

      • Pricebeat on 22/12/2023 - 12:00

        It’s fuel, however you see it. including your body using fuel.

        • Clear on 22/12/2023 - 12:38

          Plenty of body fat reserves to burn

    • AsukaLangleySohryu on 22/12/2023 - 11:59

      Not everyone uses a vehicle. Free to walk or cycle.

      • Pricebeat on 22/12/2023 - 12:00
        -6

        Read my comment again

        • Loopholio on 22/12/2023 - 17:17

          I'm fat. Burning my body fuel is a huge bonus so this carrot is better than free.

          • Pricebeat on 22/12/2023 - 18:10
            -2

            @Loopholio: I guess being able to comprehend is more difficult than I thought

            if not living close to a store.

            Means you live far enough to not be able to walk to a store and not everyone owns/can ride a bicycle either. Also lets be real, how many would actually walk to a coles store for a free carrot.

            • Loopholio on 22/12/2023 - 20:02

              @Pricebeat: I wouldn't bother picking up the carrot even if I went into the store, but if I wanted a carrot I would walk the 2k there and back. I go shopping five days a week anyway.

  • shroomish on 22/12/2023 - 10:38
    +1

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/22/coles-super…

    Supermarket operator Coles has recorded a surge in revenue from its groceries business, even as steep living costs prompt households to alter shopping habits and store theft escalates.

    Australia’s second biggest supermarket chain posted a 4.8% rise in full-year annual profit to $1.1bn, supported by its strong food business which more than offset subdued liquor sales.

    • RogerLoger on 22/12/2023 - 11:17
      +7

      Percentages are often used in a way to disguise the truth. Media in particular use percentages to create drama. My statistics background trained me to query '4.8% increase from what'. Coles had a turnover of 41.47b in 2023.

      https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050187/australia-group-…

      If you get out your abacus, 1.1 from 41.47 gives a profit margin of around 2.65% on investment. Some banks are paying better rates of interest.

      • Jamesx on 22/12/2023 - 11:34

        Totally agree!
        the inflation rate is around 8%, when Coles or any other business scored a 4.8% profit increase, it means they had a decreased profit to the previous years if they had 8% turnover increase. It's all relative!
        The profit of $1.1bn sounds huge but the annual profit margin of around 2.65% on investment is NOT a good investment.
        For people don't understand this, you never had or will have a business, that's a small mum & dad business.
        We should keep our eyes on those huge business that don't pay or pay little tax, who are they??
        Also, which departments or organisations wasting billions of our, tax payer money? No.1 ADF, who else?!

        • bcYield on 22/12/2023 - 13:34

          You mean the Gov doesn't understand the business since they want to question Colesworths?

      • AssociatedSpainKing @ Coles on 22/12/2023 - 11:36
        +1

        Would those banks pay 2.65% or higher on a $41.47 billion dollar saving account though? I feel like many would refuse to even accept the amount

        • RogerLoger on 22/12/2023 - 12:30
          +1

          The short term money market generally pays well and only takes (what is to most of us) eye-watering amounts of cash. If you highlight Australia on this page https://data.oecd.org/interest/short-term-interest-rates.htm, you'll see the rate is around 4.3% ATM So, yes, 2.65% is a reasonable margin.

          I suspect banks would see an opportunity to pay 2.65% for cash to loan to home borrowers around 6% as a great opportunity to turn a profit using other people's money. Whether they would do it or not is another matter. They'd need to reduce their lending rate a little to get rid of the sudden cash influx. With the current shortage of housing significantly driving prices up, available borrowers are more likely to be high risk.

      • lizloftus on 24/12/2023 - 11:30

        Let's not cry over Coles…

        According to your statistica link…

        Coles Group supermarkets recognized a total sales revenue of 41.47 billion Australian dollars during the 2023 financial year. This represented a slight increase from the 2022 financial year. In general, the company’s revenue has remained largely around this level since 2014.

        They've steadily grown their profits 4.8% despite their revenues being largely similar to previous years. The media does have a habit of creating drama, but in this case a $1.1Billion dollar profit while many Australians are struggling is worth deeper scrutiny.

  • Headless on 22/12/2023 - 10:43
    -1

    lol, i saw a guy get a free everything the other day, just slowly walking past all the fruit and veg isle, staff didn't care, security had no idea

    This and last year ive first hand witnessed alot of stealing from supermarkets, getting worse imo

    • AssociatedSpainKing @ Coles on 22/12/2023 - 11:12
      +3

      It's getting noticeably worse, I see so many bags from the Scoop & Weigh that are empty and discarded in random places. Another big one is small drinks like juices and iced coffees

      I hear they're planning to get rid of self service checkouts at Walmart in America because it makes it too easy for people to shoplift and doesn't offset the cost of having staff there as a deterrent

      • danzha on 22/12/2023 - 13:19
        +2

        The cost of living crunch doesn't help the situation. I feel like self-service checkouts were a bit of bold strategy, one that seemingly hasn't paid out for Colesworth and other large retailers.

      • Loopholio on 22/12/2023 - 17:26

        Everyone knows if you finish any product in-store, it's free.

        TᕼIS IS ᗩ ᒍOKE, I ᗩᗰ ᒍOKIᑎG.

        • WT on 23/12/2023 - 07:51
          +1

          what if I finish a pack of condoms in store..

          • Loopholio on 23/12/2023 - 17:23

            @WT: I would like to subscribe to your onlyfans.

  • basicconsumer123 on 22/12/2023 - 10:45
    +15

    Thanks, lunch sorted

  • matictac on 22/12/2023 - 10:47
    +2

    Good guy Coles, makes up for all the price gouging.

  • IamAI on 22/12/2023 - 10:48

    Lol

  • JoeJoog on 22/12/2023 - 10:49
    +22

    Eventual royal commission into the grocery duopoly

    Commision: So, what's up with a 4.8% increase with net profit?

    Coles: Inflation

    Commision: Rigghhhttt…so you're not price gouging and ripping off consumers?

    Coles: Free carrot

    Commision: The findings were in support of the Coles group and the unequivocal costs associated with inflation and the large business expenses.

    • codename47 on 22/12/2023 - 13:54
      +1

      Sad but true

  • Rage Roze on 22/12/2023 - 10:50

    I love chasing a carrot on a stick

  • yht on 22/12/2023 - 10:51

    Only 1 piece ??

  • holdenmg on 22/12/2023 - 10:53
    +4

    Are they Rudolph approved?

    • EitherWayUp on 22/12/2023 - 11:03
      +2

      +1 for the Dad joke

  • ilikedeals on 22/12/2023 - 10:53
    -1

    Free is Free!

    • ilikedeals on 23/12/2023 - 12:38
      -1

      Karen's negging me

  • baldur on 22/12/2023 - 10:59

    Is this some sort of sick joke?

    • EitherWayUp on 22/12/2023 - 11:03

      No, carrots are healthy. Won’t make you sick.

      • muncan on 22/12/2023 - 11:06

        Except the green ones

        • kaleidoscope on 22/12/2023 - 12:23

          then its not a carrot yet

    • HamBoi69 on 22/12/2023 - 11:01
      +4

      But that's not a carrot? Nor would the reindeer approve.

  • Luigy on 22/12/2023 - 11:03

    the great aussie carrot surplus of '23

  • xfiledavid on 22/12/2023 - 11:15
    +2

    what did one snowman say to the other Snowman?

    does it smell like carrots to you…

  • Breno785au on 22/12/2023 - 11:19

    Thanks, I got 10.

  • Onemoredeal on 22/12/2023 - 11:31
    +1

    Officeworks price beat?

  • Royale with cheese on 22/12/2023 - 11:32

    Do you just grab and walk away or someone scans it for you?

  • jsediv on 22/12/2023 - 11:33
    +6

    As per the ad, the free carrot is for Rudolph ONLY

    I ended up eating mine last year and woke to Santa kicking down my door duel wielding AK-47s

    • Loopholio on 22/12/2023 - 17:29

      That happened to me a few years ago too. Those AKs are loaded, Santa doesn't procreate around!

  • nachoman on 22/12/2023 - 11:44
    +3

    Has the camera AI been updated to let you through the auto locking gate of shame with one extra carrot ?

    • xuqi on 22/12/2023 - 12:33

      No silly, you're supposed to eat it before checking out….

  • dylanando on 22/12/2023 - 11:51
    +3

    I just walked out with a trolley for of groceries. Said it was for my reindeer.

  • monky on 22/12/2023 - 12:34

    Thanks got 15

  • nephilim on 22/12/2023 - 12:40

    Local is outside store, its just 8 10kg? boxes

    I assume cost them like $10 a store with the prices they pay.

    • Pricebeat on 22/12/2023 - 12:54

      I assume cost them like $10 a store with the prices they pay.

      Exactly! People's standard of a "deal" is really low these days. Countless actual deals have barely any votes. No wonder it's all leading to reposts only.

  • teabogan on 22/12/2023 - 12:41

    Feed your family for under $10 X 10 with our free dangle the carrot promotion now available at Coles.

  • fbzbenny on 22/12/2023 - 13:08

    Are you taking from the kids’ free fruit basket again?

  • Luigy on 22/12/2023 - 13:08

    Nyehhh, what's up doc

  • Sweet3st on 22/12/2023 - 13:33

    How do you get it past security?

  • DEvok on 22/12/2023 - 13:34

    Ozbargained?

  • beach bum on 22/12/2023 - 13:39

    Shame their so inedible unless cooked , I buy baby carrots to munch on and even then you can tell they are cheapest carrots they can get from vege auctions .

  • 191919 on 22/12/2023 - 14:10

    have these people no shame

  • DEvok on 22/12/2023 - 14:31

    Yes 2000 clicks already of shame, how could so many people be at coles

  • Miss B on 22/12/2023 - 14:33

    Thanks, put my avocados through as Rudolph's carrots 👍

  • Sweet3st on 22/12/2023 - 15:12
    +1

    I prefer the Woolies 1kg bag for $1.50 but no stock at my local this year 😒

  • shabaka on 22/12/2023 - 15:52

    CARROTS

  • delpy on 22/12/2023 - 16:03

    My local Coles had carrots in the "Free fruit for kids" stand. They looked about 2 weeks old. Not sure the reindeer would want them.

  • cashless on 22/12/2023 - 17:46

    Can I swap mine for a potato?

  • realist123 on 22/12/2023 - 18:21

    Great last minute gift idea.

  • trixieb on 22/12/2023 - 18:59

    Only old carrots for reindeers

    My reindeer prefers younger carrots

    At Coles:

    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/121422/109317/img_2023…

    • Miss B on 23/12/2023 - 13:36

      This is what you give reindeer if you want coal for Christmas.

  • Testeagle on 22/12/2023 - 21:18

    Well that's my weekend set!

  • furyou on 22/12/2023 - 22:52

    What's the reasoning? Do parents take kids to get a carrot and then… what?

  • Eeples on 23/12/2023 - 01:53

    Great!

    All I need now is a box to put the carrot.

    Hours of fun :/

  • DeToxin on 23/12/2023 - 10:31
    +2

    So nice of Coles to offer a free carrot while making superprofits

    • trixieb on 23/12/2023 - 10:42

      So generous.
      The free carrots are old and soft and would have been thrown out.
      Some reindeers🦌wouldn't eat them

  • SQjew on 23/12/2023 - 12:23

    Can see a common theme. Coles seems to push that "Everyone is welcome at their table, no matter how they identify". Now all of a sudden offering objects like free carrots.

  • MediK8 on 23/12/2023 - 16:31
    +2

    For the record, reindeer don't eat carrots.

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