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What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

Chris Spargo

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Warm-up Questions

When you buy a multipack, do you ever see items sold one by one in small shops?
What do you think the label “not to be sold separately” is trying to stop?
Do you think selling a multipack item separately should be illegal? Why or why not?

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What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

Why multipack cans say “not to be sold separately” (00:00 – 01:48)

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1. Where does the speaker say shops buy their stock from?

From wholesalers
From customers returning items
Directly from the manufacturer
From online auction sites

2. What does the “P figure” stand for in the pricing information?

Price for packaging
Percentage of tax
Profit on return
Promotion fee

3. According to the speaker, which option can give the shop the highest profit percentage?

Buying individual cans and selling them individually
Buying multipacks and selling them as multipacks
Selling the cans below the recommended sale price
Buying a multipack and selling the cans individually

What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

Is it illegal? Practical issues for shops (01:48 – 03:34)

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1. What does the speaker say about the note “not to be sold separately”?

It has no legal power
It is a law that shops must follow
It applies only to crisps, not drinks
It is only legal in supermarkets

2. What might a shop need to add when selling multipack cans separately?

Stickers with required information (like price/barcode)
A new flavour label from the manufacturer
A “blue shelf” sign
A legal contract signed by customers

3. What was the main practical problem at the checkout when the speaker bought a multipack can?

The price label was missing nutrition information
The can was expired
The cashier could not scan a barcode and needed help entering it
The shop refused to sell it

What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

Business decision, customer impact, and final joke (03:34 – 04:52)

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1. What does the speaker call the extra hassle shops may face if they split multipacks?

Extra shelf-life
Extra profit margin
Extra faf
Extra tax

2. How much did the can cost in the shop the speaker used as an example?

50p
£1.50
£2
£1

3. What does the speaker say might happen if every shop started splitting multipacks?

Wholesalers would stop selling to shops
The government would ban cans completely
Coke would probably crack down on it
Customers would be forced to buy multipacks only

What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

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1. What is the main reason some shops sell multipack items separately?

Manufacturers pay shops to do it
It is required by law
Customers always ask for a barcode
It can increase their profit

2. What is the speaker’s overall conclusion about the legality of selling multipack cans separately (in this example)?

It is legal only if the shop lowers the price
It is illegal and shops can be fined
It is illegal unless the can has a barcode
It is legal, but the manufacturer may dislike it

3. From the customer’s perspective, what matters most according to the speaker?

Whether the manufacturer approves
Whether the cashier enters the item manually
Whether the lower costs are passed on as a lower price
Whether the shop looks “dodgy”

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What happens if you sell multipack items separately?

Should manufacturers be allowed to pressure shops not to sell items separately, even if it’s legal? Why or why not?
If you owned a small shop, would you split multipacks to increase profit? What factors would affect your decision?
As a customer, would you trust a shop selling multipack items separately? What would make it seem “dodgy” or acceptable?
Have you seen similar situations with other products (food, cosmetics, electronics)? What happened?