People buying bulk items from Woolies/Coles?

Gecko on 26/05/2016 - 20:34
Last edited 28/05/2016 - 17:49 by 1 other user

Was at Woolies earlier today, and noticed (and I am only including just in case it helps understand whats going on) a group of 4-5 asian men walking around Woolworths with 2 trolleys each of a specific item.

From what I remember, there was (and in each case, filled completely to the top of the trolley of this item):
- 1x trolley of the 20L oil tins
- 1x trolley of powdered milk
- 1x trolley of fruit loop boxes
- 1x trolley of soda water

While if they had a restaurant I could understand the oil tins, but the powdered milk and fruit loops? And why would they be buying in such bulk quantities?

Upon leaving the store, I noticed another man, presumably from the same group hoarding about 10 trolleys, each filled with it's own specific item - like a trolley full of red wine and a trolley filled with couch pillows.

Does anyone have any inside information on whats going on? I'm so perplexed. Could they be billionaires hell bent on confusing bystanders?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • cDNA on 26/05/2016 - 20:43
    +6

    I think they might be sending these products overseas through those shifty Chinese pack and ship shops that seem to deter non-Chinese people
    The soda water and cereal is a bit puzzling, and that's when my opinion breaks down.

    First it was baby formula, then milk and now anything. lol

    I know a Chinese international student who sends milk, baby formula and other australian made products to China and sells them at a higher price.

    • Gecko on 26/05/2016 - 21:02

      I can understand the powdered milk going overseas, but everything else was just so strange.

    • Aniseed Steed on 26/05/2016 - 23:43

      Several months ago, I saw a young Chinese couple buying up all the Storck Knoppers at the ALDI in Cannon Hill, Brisbane.

      I'm quite sure it'll end up being sold on a site like this.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2016 - 20:45
    +2

    It's all going to China. You can be absolutely sure about that.

  • Maglia Nera on 26/05/2016 - 20:53
    +14

    IF IT DOESN'T ADD UP SPEAK UP !
    Ring the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400 now !

    • inherentchoice on 26/05/2016 - 21:22
      +1

      Are the froot loops and pillows just a cover for something more sinister?

    • AlienC on 29/05/2016 - 07:17
      +1

      I wonder willy or won't he ring them up

  • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2016 - 21:04
    +1

    I wish I could buy a trolley full of frozen spinach. That stuff is delicious and so healthy.

    Isn't the irony that some of those products are made in China anyway?

  • zappy32 on 26/05/2016 - 21:09
    +1

    I'd say tour group?

    • cDNA on 26/05/2016 - 21:12
      +3

      Fruit loops??? :s

      What is it? A tour group for twelvies

  • StewBalls on 26/05/2016 - 21:15
    +1

    Terrorists…that stuff is all fissionable.

    • scrimshaw on 27/05/2016 - 00:15
      +5
      1. Combine Soda and powdered milk
      2. Heat up a big pot and reduce all the liquid until the soda/powdered milk mixture turns back into… powdered milk?
      3. Coat fruit loops with the white powder, add water to form a batter.
      4. Fry the fruit loops with the oil you bought.
      5. Lay down plastic cling wrap and sprinkle a layer of deep fried fruit loops on it. Then wrap around your abdomen.
      6. Wire your payload to an electronic Detonator (Type B)
      7. Wear thick baggy clothing to conceal your deadly, Fruity surprise.

      You are now ready to cause terrorism.

  • inherentchoice on 26/05/2016 - 21:24

    OP did you see this in Townsville? Woolworths doesn't sell red wine in Queensland…

    • Gecko on 26/05/2016 - 21:41

      In Mackay, yeah he wouldn't have gotten it from Woolworths.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2016 - 00:13

      Why not? That seems really odd

      • inherentchoice on 27/05/2016 - 00:15

        Alcohol is separated.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2016 - 00:16

          Right, read it as they specifically don't sell red wine only.
          Same everywhere isn't it? Victoria they have liquor stores at the entrance

        • inherentchoice on 27/05/2016 - 00:25

          @Drew22: Yeah but I think in QLD it's completely separated. From my visits to NSW and VIC I recall alcohol being sold inside some small IGA stores or at the entrance to Coles/Woolworths but still under the supermarket name. The laws prevent that here.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2016 - 00:39

          @inherentchoice:
          Iga sell inside, Coles and woolies is outside under a different name.

          Iga get away with it when the store is smaller than a certain size which most are

    • MrBear on 27/05/2016 - 09:45

      He said he saw the other ones after leaving the store. They probably went to the attached liquorland or bws or whatever bottlo was nearest.

  • Ughhh on 26/05/2016 - 21:55

    Even though China sells some of these products, having the Australian label/packaging makes it more valuable over there.

    Perhaps slightly off-topic, but it confuses me that China has such strict laws regarding international beauty brands eg. Estee Lauder, Olay etc, making animal testing compulsory for those companies, yet they're so laxed with food and hygiene standards in their own country.

    • skillet on 27/05/2016 - 22:40

      They won't get the same grade as the ones available in Australia. Chinese market will get watered down version from the genuine source. Parallel import is a lucrative market in China at the moment.

  • supnigs super skids on 26/05/2016 - 22:13
    +1

    We're they in cahoots? I think they are making asian bubble tea and selling oil

  • altomic on 26/05/2016 - 22:14
    +4

    They are Chinese sailors stocking up on stuff?

    • Gecko on 26/05/2016 - 23:20
      +4

      Ahhh. I think you've hit the nail on the head. Mackay is very close to 2 very large international coal ports.

      • scrimshaw on 27/05/2016 - 00:17
        +1

        So false alarm? Dam i was getting ready to call ASIO to investigate.

    • Spending2Much on 27/05/2016 - 15:19

      was just about to suggest the same. Possibly be crew from the ships.
      Particularly if the red wine was flagons. Fruit loops high in sugar and sweet.
      Nothing sinister here, 30+days at sea from Aust port to Europe etc.

  • x2r9ypbj on 27/05/2016 - 14:48

    CHINESE TOURISTS GOING ON A WORLD CRUISE NO DOUBT THE Q E 2
    DON'T THINK YOU CAN BUY POWERED MILK,FRUIT LOOPS OIL TINS, SODA WATER IN BOTTLES ON SUCH A
    FINE SHIP SORRY VESSEL
    HAPPY SAILING ACCROSS THE SEAS ME HARTIES.

    • scrimshaw on 27/05/2016 - 16:53

      hold the door hodor

    • AlienC on 29/05/2016 - 07:16

      Hmm I see i have met my match today well played dear god internet citizen/sir

  • AlienC on 29/05/2016 - 07:20

    Rich Asian Doomsday Preppers.
    They know something we don't time to call the National thingamabob criminal hotline for further information or instructions.

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