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They're in the stores

springyzone — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 12:29:03 GMT

Didn't take long. I saw the first massive display of hot cross buns in Coles today.

In the fruit/veg section just as you walk in.

Easter must be on its way & we're not even out of dec yet!

On the bright side, as I got to the other end of the store, there were the better quality packs of Christmas bon bons, down from $12 a pack of 6 to $3. Bought 3, I'm set!

Re: They're in the stores

Anonymous — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:20:51 GMT

Yep. Spotted them here on boxing day

Had to double check I was'nt seeing things as they don't usually have them until New Year's day at my local

Re: They're in the stores

zanadoo_56 — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:30:49 GMT

I presume they are the home brand Hot Cross Buns? Not necessarily the best tasting.

I do all my grocery shopping online and they are not available online in my area yet. Still, if they are only Coles or Woolies brand it doesn't matter. What I hate is, when we get closer to Easter, in store they might seller the better brands...but don't offer them to their online shoppers. Grrrrr.

I reckon the supermarkets could have saved some of the controversy of selling them early if they had started with their Not Cross Buns instead. 🙂

Re: They're in the stores

chameleon54 — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 23:46:24 GMT

@zanadoo_56 wrote:
I presume they are the home brand Hot Cross Buns? Not necessarily the best tasting.

I do all my grocery shopping online and they are not available online in my area yet. Still, if they are only Coles or Woolies brand it doesn't matter. What I hate is, when we get closer to Easter, in store they might seller the better brands...but don't offer them to their online shoppers. Grrrrr.

I reckon the supermarkets could have saved some of the controversy of selling them early if they had started with their Not Cross Buns instead. 🙂

That wouldnt be any good to me.........I,ve got grumpy old man syndrome, so I,m always cross about something !!!

Think I might just write a stern letter to the ABC and the Council to complain about it........

Re: They're in the stores

springyzone — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 23:57:24 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Yep. Spotted them here on boxing day

Had to double check I was'nt seeing things as they don't usually have them until New Year's day at my local

Forgot to check. I got such a shock to see them there in the first place.

Re: They're in the stores

bright.ton42 — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:18:19 GMT

Just a thought..... do they still have crosses on them?.....i must look. Surely they have been removed by now.

Re: They're in the stores

springyzone — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:24:58 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
Just a thought..... do they still have crosses on them?.....i must look. Surely they have been removed by now.

yes, these ones did.

Hot cross buns are a popular line & the cross piping with its crunch is part of the appeal.

If they want to make them all year round, they could just as easily make them with an X on them most months and a + on them closer to Easter.