Any Arnott’s Tim Tam fan here? I have to confess that I simply could not resist, and throughout the years, the cost of a pack of Tim Tam has always been part of my “unofficial” measurement of inflation (argh! they raised the price of Tim Tam again?!)
So my wife went to Coles to do some grocery shopping today, and came back with two packs of caramel chocolate Tim Tam because they are on special! All flavours of Arnott’s Tim Tam are currently half price in Coles — $1.37 per 200g pack. Having been tracking Tim Tam price for the last 15 years, I have not seen them so cheap. I would have bought more if it was me who went shopping today…
Sorry I could not find the Coles catalogue to back it up, but the price is reflected on Coles Online grocery shop. Sale ends 21st Jan 2007.
Have you noticed that they reduced the amount of chocolate in TTs and then at the same time brought out the double coated, which is suspiciously like the original?
Yup. It’s a pretty gradual process but when you think about it, the “classic” Tim Tam you buy today is actually not that original.
But it’s the same tactic used by many food manufacturers. It makes you pay premium buying something new/enhanced/improved, without realising it is the same old thing…
Help !!!
Does anyone knows where can I find this great hevenly Tim Tam in Los Angeles ?
Must solve my addiction problem.
Thanx
‘It makes you pay premium buying something new/enhanced/improved, without realising it is the same old thing…’
Actually, Tim Tam double coated is the same price as ‘original tim tam’, and the same price as all the other tim tams.
Double coated is not like the original – I find the coat too thick. I don’t think that the amount of coating on the Original has diminished. It’s the same and that’s the way I like it.