Impulse buys

My impulse buy was a couple of packs of Earl Grey and Mandarin Hot Cross Buns (Heston Blumenthal's) which were placed just at the check-out in Waitrose.

I'm eating one now along with a cup of tea (normal everyday tea!) and even though I'm enjoying it, I cannot detect any flavour of Earl Grey. I can taste the mandarines though but I doubt I'll be rushing back for any more which cost me £1.79 for a pack of two.

Re: Impulse buys

I am often tempted to buy a new product, so I am sure the food manufacturers have thought of making 'new' products which will be just made and sold for a short length of time. They make them for the novelty, and do not expect them to be made ad infinitum. Just for the impulse one off purchase. Next month, a new flavour. Of course if they sell well, maybe they will remain a little longer.

Re: Impulse buys

My last impulse buy was when I bought some mince pies by Heston Bloomenwhateverhisnameis and they were the most foul things I've ever tasted. I like trying new things but some things just don't seem to go together.

I'm not a big impulse buyer - mainly because I hate shopping so tend to dash in, get what I need and then out again.