I am amazed at the prices that the Sainsbury's Local store charge in Henley. I have only lived here a week and it has immediately struck me as a lame duck, except for the reduced stock it may have on it's shelves.
A quick example of gross overcharging is their own farmhouse loaf which cost £1.30 when bought in their Pinner Store and is £1.49 there. Also their 4 pint 1% fat milk in Pinner store, and their Sainsbury local in Rayners Lane is £1 and in the Henley store is a whacking £1.29. In buying just 2 basic items the mark up price is a staggering 48 pence!
I spoke to a chap in the store and he replied "we are a convenience store." That is no excuse - we should all refuse to buy anything there. Waitrose is nearby so perhaps they do not have to match too many prices?
The same can be said of Tesco Express and other chains which have so called convenience stores,
Convenience stores in an area which has a major supermarket close by are not convenient! Convenience stores to my mind exist in areas that do not have large shops close at hand, and you expect high charges
I will be trying the Tesco in town soon!
Final grumble is about the slushy leaves that occupy most of the public footpath on the Marlow Road leading into Henley Town. Shame on the council, also whoever is responsible for the road which needs resurfacing!
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