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Brumby's Bread Swap - Saturday 19th September (Swapped Loaves Donated to Charity)

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Brumby's Bread Swap - Saturday 19th September (Swapped Loaves Donated to Charity)
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tightarse on 14/09/2015 - 17:09 brumbys.com.au (1402 clicks)
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Swap your $0.85 Coles/Woolies loaf for a Brumby's one, and your swapped loaf will be donated to charity…

On Saturday September 19th we are standing behind our loaves. We will be swapping your supermarket loaves for a handcrafted, preservative free Brumby’s loaf. That’s right. Simply bring in your supermarket loaf to your local Brumby’s store between the hours of 10am and 2pm and we will swap it for a Brumby’s loaf.

Swapped loaf must be purchased Saturday September 19th. Swapped loaf is valid with white, wholemeal, wholemeal grain and multigrain sandwich loaves only. Proof of purchase (receipt) of swapped loaf must be presented to store. All swapped loaves will be donated to charity. Limited to one swapped loaf per person.

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  • RyanMK on 14/09/2015 - 17:25

    Is this @ every Brumby's nationwide?

  • ilostnemo on 14/09/2015 - 17:25
    +12

    So charity gets the crappier loaf.

    • tightarse on 14/09/2015 - 17:26
      +45

      Nothing stopping you buying the best and trading that in :)

      • hahaboy on 14/09/2015 - 20:01
        -8

        but they only accept the $0.85 bread? You cant even choose to buy better ones and swap that in?

    • WasabiPeas on 14/09/2015 - 17:29
      +5

      Let them eat cake

    • tsunamisurfer on 14/09/2015 - 17:37

      Shouldn't Charities be happy that they are receiving donations?

      • heyrosered on 14/09/2015 - 20:03
        +8

        Yes and no. The quality and usefulness of the donations matters - if they're getting stuff they can't use then they lose out on costs of disposing, wasted time and other overheads etc. I can't imagine 50+ loaves of 85c bread has much use unless it's accompanied by an equal increase in food to prepare with it, or a sudden surge of people wanting crappy sarnies.

        • Scrooge McDuck on 14/09/2015 - 23:18
          +8

          My friends at the pond will gladly accept any unwanted bread.

          :)

      • zealmax on 15/09/2015 - 06:55
        -8

        Dude, people that need our donations are "People" just like you and me. They just happen to be in the slump of their lives. Before anyone goes out and buys Coles preservative bread, think of the children that will be forced to consume them. All children deserve only the best. Imagine the heart break of the parents that are forced to feed them preservative loaf.

        • Michael15286 on 19/09/2015 - 11:23
          +1

          Bullcrap, I eat those 85c loaves every week. They're perfectly fine and if they're good enough for me they're good enough for anyone..

      • sleepy120 on 15/09/2015 - 20:51

        removes dup pun

      • gimli on 14/09/2015 - 18:08
        +21

        Your username is true

        • gimli on 14/09/2015 - 18:49

          @pointless comment:

          cheap loaves really are horrible and have next to no nutrition

          horrible - it's subjective. Depends what you are used

          Nutrition - it's bread not water. Please explain why the nutritional value would be any different to any other loaf. (I know you have some loafs which are supplemented with iron, omega-3 etc. but otherwise same wheat,yeast and salt etc)

        • pointless martyr on 14/09/2015 - 19:06
          -1

          @Gimli: Just google it mate - brown /wholegrain etc is better than white bread.

          Yes, 'Horrible' is a subjective adjective but i think im in the majoritiy when saying those cheap loaves are bad tasting and bereft of bread-like texture…ie just horrible, as is your first sentence above.

          EDIT i just noticed another commenter on this page used the word 'horrible' to describe the bread, the word 'crappier' was also used, while others have compared it to the muffin top seinfeld episode

          So im not the only one with a subjective feeling of distaste for the el cheapo bread, LOL

        • gimli on 14/09/2015 - 20:13
          +1

          @pointless comment:

          well the issue with white or any other highly processed grains is a lack of fibre.

          so you're right "expensive" wholemeal/multigrain is better for you at $1.50

        • DealzEddy123 on 19/09/2015 - 11:11
          -1

          @Gimli: i agree there's not much nutrition, but i do love cheap white bread, toasted with butter and vegemite.

          it's a yummy breakfast for ones who can't afford more expensive bread. but apart from some processed carbs, i agree, minimal nutrition.

      • mr kindface on 14/09/2015 - 18:25
        +4

        because…donuts have more nutrition?

        • pointless martyr on 14/09/2015 - 18:41
          -1

          Yes, 100's & 1000's sprinkles are part of a complete diet, while the cinnamon from 1 donut will give you 1/4 of your daily recommended spice intake.

        • shmahoo on 18/09/2015 - 10:17

          @pointless comment: thankyou Doctor :)

        • pointless martyr on 19/09/2015 - 10:20
          -1

          @shmahoo: you are welcome. Have a lollipop to go with your donut

      • Scrooge McDuck on 14/09/2015 - 23:47
        +7

        and have next to no nutrition

        That phrase gets thrown around like it's going out of style but it's almost always glaringly untrue.

        Unless the Nutrition Information panel lists all "0" values there isn't "no nutrition" in the food or drink.

        On the contrary the phrase "no nutrition" is typically applied to foods and drinks with high food energy densities.

  • rompastompa on 14/09/2015 - 17:28
    +7

    I don't get this.. They'll give charity the horrible store bought, vinegar bread?

    Why don't they just say 'bring in your receipt, and we'll match your bought loaf and make a special charity loaves', or 'every loaf purchased will be matched with a loaf to charity'.

    • tsunamisurfer on 14/09/2015 - 17:33
      +8

      They'll give the charity whatever you give them.

      So you are in full control over who gets what.

    • indium on 14/09/2015 - 17:34
      +23

      The point of it is that they want people to stop buying the 85c loaves so they are encouraging people to swap it for the Brumbies loaf so they can try it out. It's not really about the charities, but the problem is what do they do with all the swapped loaves? Might as well donate them.

      • tsunamisurfer on 14/09/2015 - 17:44

        I think its better to market it as primarily a social act of kindness, and then secondarily to market Brumbys.

        • hahaboy on 14/09/2015 - 20:04

          to be fair….any and all charity actions by a business/corporation are always driven with some level of need to build their organise. The words from them might be "charity" but underlying it all is to look good and get more business in the future.

  • alebox on 14/09/2015 - 17:28
    +30

    or go to brumbys, buy a loaf. trade that one straight back. you still get a loaf but a decent loaf goes to charity

    • hashtagbargain on 14/09/2015 - 17:35

      Smart. I like it.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2015 - 17:37
      +21

      Laughs. They will probably resell it.

      • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2015 - 17:52
        +1

        Recycling… Good for the planet, as said by Captain Planet.

        Even recycling food

      • Pobman on 14/09/2015 - 19:15
        +1

        Or swap it for a cheap loaf…

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 15/09/2015 - 00:27

      You're a genius alebox.

  • imissbeans on 14/09/2015 - 17:37

    Count me in, Thanks TA!

  • ronnknee on 14/09/2015 - 17:51
    +6

    Too much effort to get a Brumby's loaf for 85c.

  • DrStinge on 14/09/2015 - 18:02
    +8

    Top of the Muffin Too You, anyone?

    This is absurd. A better promo would of been buy one and they will donate to charity.

    • monkeymuffins on 15/09/2015 - 20:02

      Ahem~ it's: "Top of the Muffin TO YOU!"
      There's an exclamation point.

  • bargainatoraah on 14/09/2015 - 18:22

    Dumb promo

  • TJ4BM on 14/09/2015 - 18:23
    +5

    I know what my mum will be doing on Saturday…. 😊😊
    85 cents brumbys bread..

  • markj on 14/09/2015 - 18:29

    Or you could buy the bread from the bakery section for even cheaper. I know they sometimes have them on special for about 30c at woolies.

    • hashtagbargain on 14/09/2015 - 18:39

      Specials dont happen 10 am to 2 pm.

      • markj on 14/09/2015 - 20:38
        -2

        Buy it in the evening. Normally there is one evening during the week when all bakery items are reduced.

        • tightarse on 14/09/2015 - 20:39
          +3

          Swapped loaf must be purchased Saturday September 19th. Proof of purchase (receipt) of swapped loaf must be presented to store.

        • freefall101 on 14/09/2015 - 20:40
          +1

          Read the conditions again. Edit:beaten!

        • markj on 14/09/2015 - 20:41
          -1

          @freefall101: noted above

  • rayray78 on 14/09/2015 - 18:47
    +8

    This was a seinfield ep where the muffin stumps were rejected by the poor

  • ajs900 on 14/09/2015 - 19:32

    Infinite swap back and forth?

    • silent1 on 14/09/2015 - 19:49
      +1

      Limited to one swapped loaf per person.

  • vinna27 on 14/09/2015 - 19:38
    +1

    Do you think we can choose what Brumby's loaf we get back? Or is it that we give a wholemeal one, we get a wholemeal one in return. Or does everyone just get a white loaf?

  • seigweilo on 14/09/2015 - 19:52

    Aldi loaf lasts a week because of all the preservatives and that's why I wont swap it for Brumby's. Aldi loaf - you'd finish the bread before it moulds.

  • PVA on 14/09/2015 - 20:06

    would charities be allowed to use third hand bread anyway (for people,not animals I mean)?

    • freefall101 on 14/09/2015 - 20:44

      There's actually very little stopping anyone donating any food to charity. There's this idea that you'd get sued, but no one ever does.

    • danyool on 14/09/2015 - 22:32
      +2

      Now they just need to tee this up with a butcher: "bring in your crappy supermarket sausages, and trade for our premo ones. Traded sausages go to massive BBQ!" with 85c bread.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2015 - 23:17

      I'd assume as long as it hasn't been tampered with it should be fine.

      • PVA on 15/09/2015 - 06:53

        That's my point, bread isn't sealed it's just in a bag with a twist tie.
        And it's not the first owner donating but third hand.

  • belongsinforums on 14/09/2015 - 22:34
    +3

    The cheap supermarket white bread is actually the preferred bread to give to homeless because of its price and sugar content, so no need to feel bad about doing this deal

  • kiriakoz on 14/09/2015 - 22:54

    Has anyone consulted whether the homeless are into low GI nowadays?

    On a serious note, I will just buy one and donate it like alebox suggested (good idea).

    • Skky on 15/09/2015 - 09:51
      +1

      one of the homeless guys near Flinders station rejected whooper I gave him saying he is vegeterian!

  • Craze on 14/09/2015 - 23:01

    I don't recall even seeing a Brumby's anywhere near me anymore! Are Brumby's and Baker's Delight under the same parent company?

    • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2015 - 23:23
      +1

      Nope, they are probably each others biggest competitor. Brumby's also own Donut King and Michel's Patisserie.

      I honestly can never remember which one is which in various locations, it would be pretty easy to see them as interchangeable.

    • PVA on 15/09/2015 - 06:55

      Same, there was one close a few years back but it closed down. Dont know of any others.

  • Jules_d1 on 15/09/2015 - 08:27
    +1

    How are people complaining about this? Yes it is a promotion for the store but as a result of initiative those in need are getting loaves of bread which they wouldn't have received.

    Smart move Brumby's.

    • DrStinge on 15/09/2015 - 09:21

      The idea of charity shouldn't be "buy a good product and we will give a poor quality one to charity". Would you walk up to a homeless person on the street and give them a product you yourself wouldn't buy?

      • Jules_d1 on 15/09/2015 - 14:58
        +3

        if i thought it would improve their quality of life, yes i would.

  • sibbu on 15/09/2015 - 09:44
    +2

    Brumby's may actually be donating their unsold bread to charities already, so the channels are already there. And excess bread can be frozen and used when needed. It is highly likely that Meals on Wheels and other charity operations would have freezers to cater for times when they have more bread donations than they need.

    • Cluster on 15/09/2015 - 11:44

      I would day the food is donated with near certainty. It's a nice tax break for the business too.

  • YOTR on 19/09/2015 - 10:05
    +2

    I haven't bought these guy's bread in years. From memory it was terrible and not a huge upgrade on this 85 cent stuff anyway.

    • GameChanger on 19/09/2015 - 11:03

      Yeah the irony, desperate viral marketing campaign by Brumbys. At least have decent bread before making claims Coles have no nutritional value.

  • discrete on 19/09/2015 - 12:17

    Just did the 0.85:Brumby's loaf exchange. After tasting Brumby's wheat bread, I find it quite nice :). Thanks, TA!

    • shmahoo on 19/09/2015 - 21:47

      thanks for leavening things up in this thread!

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