KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | Contact
In dire cost of living news, the nation’s largest chain of hardware stores has become the cheapest place to buy lunch.
In a worrying report commissioned by the ACCC, Bunnings is now the last place in the country where you can buy lunch for under $10.
The story comes as fast food retailers, cafes and even humble Vietnamese bakeries across the land continue to update the price of everything on their menu, sometimes every month.
Speaking to head of the ACCC Frank Frugal, Bunnings has now overtaken most Banh Mi shops as the cheapest place to grab a feed.
“Once upon a time you could get a classic pork Banh Mi and a can of Pasito for as little as $8, but according to our researchers, most bakehouse have slapped some gaffer tape over their price list and put their roll and can combos at the $11-$13 mark.”
“You can’t blame them, those shops work their lungs off, but as a country we’ve got to have a good look at ourselves when a $10 note won’t get you some broiled meat in a roll anymore.”
Of course the news is no surprise to Australia’s home handyman heroes, who frequently flood Bunnings every Saturday because they’re either bored, or have a burning urge to buy a house plant, or hope to pick up a $3.50 sausage sandwich.
“Yeah two snags and a can of Aldi lemonade is a pretty decent lunch for a tenner, plus the money goes towards a local soccer club,” one local dad Dave Kincrome told The Advocate.“You watch though, once those bean counters in Bunnings head office realise they could profit off local community groups, they’ll start taking a $2 surcharge on each snag and jack the total cost up to $5.50.”
“Plus they’ll probably add a 50 cent surcharge if you want your bread slice wrapped in paper towel!”
