A man is branded “excellent” after discovering a trick from 7-Eleven and Coles to save a fortune from coffee on the go.
Tab from Queensland took to Facebook to reveal that two regular $1 coffees from 7-Eleven are larger in volume than the $3 “super” size, meaning you can get more coffee by buying two smaller ones and spending a dollar less. .
He explained that the same goes for a $1 coffee at Coles Express stores, and with loyalty programs the savings go even further.
The man is branded “excellent” after discovering a trick to save a fortune on 7-Eleven and Coles’ takeaway coffee.
Go to Facebook Group Markdown Addicts Australia wrote: ‘Hack of the Century! You can buy two small coffees for one dollar each at 7-Eleven and Coles, which equates to $3 large formats.
“You were scammed for $1 coffee, not three times as much for $3 coffee.
“So you get free coffee twice as fast, even with the free products Coles offers.”
At 7-Eleven, a regular coffee is 245ml, a $2 large coffee is 385ml, and a super-$3 is 450ml.
Tab from Queensland took to Facebook to reveal that 7-Eleven’s two $1 regular coffees have more volume than the $3 “super” size, meaning you can get more coffee by buying and spending two cups.
That means two regular coffees that cost $2 are 490ml, so it’s the cheapest way to get a large cup.
Many responded quickly to the post and labeled the hack as “genius” and “genius”.
“I always get Coles coffee. Thanks for the tip,” someone said.
Many responded quickly to the post, describing the hack as “perfect” and “perfect”.
“I love these random tricks,” added another.
“Good point,” said one.
But some coffee enthusiasts said you get an extra cup of coffee in the $3 mug, which means those wanting a super-strong grip can go for the original option.
This isn’t the first time cheap coffee claims have been challenged.
In 2018, Melbourne director Tommy Jackett, along with his friend Ryan Jon, uploaded a video to Instagram showing the $2 mug appropriately for the $3 mug.
In 2018, Melbourne director Tommy Jackett, along with his friend Ryan Jon, uploaded a video to Instagram showing the $2 mug matching the $3 mug (stock image)
A spokesperson for 7-Eleven spoke to Daily Mail Australia. Prices depend on industry standard cup sizes and the coffee one decides to drink.
“7-Eleven’s freshly ground coffee is excellent value for money for customers, and prices as simple as $1,2,3 are based on industry standard cup sizes,” he said.
Depending on the product chosen by the customer, there are different proportions of coffee, hot milk and milk foam (proportionately more for each cup size) and of course the foam settles over time or at the time of booking as here. sample.
“One of the reasons we introduce other sizes is because our customers tell us they want the convenience of having a variety of sizes to choose from.
“However, customers are encouraged to increase the value they get from our coffee by purchasing $3 coffee instead of the $3 format.
“We also encourage filmmakers and all of our customers to use our in-store glass recycling units and prevent their glass from ending up in landfills.”
Source: Daily Mail
