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19-03-2020, 08:23 PM
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Birmingham chemist (Jhoots) selling Calpo at £19.99 a bottle

A bottle of children's Calpol was being sold at a city pharmacy for a shocking £19.99. A 200ml bottle of infant Calpol - a paracetemol based suspension for tots - normally retails for around £3.99.


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19-03-2020, 08:26 PM
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that is disgusting , hope people avoid using that shop
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19-03-2020, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by realspeed ->
that is disgusting , hope people avoid using that shop
I know I would. I heard on the news that it was down to a 'communication error'.
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19-03-2020, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by realspeed ->
that is disgusting , hope people avoid using that shop
Exactly. Customers should remember this shop (and others doing the same thing) and boycott them.
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19-03-2020, 08:43 PM
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I was just gonna post a thread about this, I'm disgusted. £6 for paracetamol too.
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20-03-2020, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen ->
I was just gonna post a thread about this, I'm disgusted. £6 for paracetamol too.

Yes, I saw this on the news tonight.

I agree it is so very wrong, but if someone need these things and can't get them elsewhere, then they will have to cough up unfortunately.
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20-03-2020, 08:48 AM
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They are criminals for doing that ...the terrible thing is if a parent really needs it for a sick child but does not have the money and steals it...it's them who are branded the criminal.

I would never step in that shop ever again....shame on them!
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20-03-2020, 11:01 AM
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Disgusting, especially for a chemist shop taking advantage of sick children
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20-03-2020, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
I know I would. I heard on the news that it was down to a 'communication error'.
"Communication error" my backside it was a communication error. Many of the small convenience stores in north Worcester are trying it on too. Under-the-counter sales of loo rolls, face tissues and disposable nappies at exorbitant prices being sold just like "Gentlemen's magazines" used to be sold and black market sales during WWII. At least these rip-off merchants are being outed on the local FB pages for what they are.
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20-03-2020, 05:21 PM
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Re: Birmingham chemist (Jhoots) selling Calpo at £19.99 a bottle

Hi

A Danish Pharmacy has solved the problem of stockpiling hand sanitiser

They are selling one bottle for £5, two or more are £115each.

Clever.
 

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