Pricey Potatoes

I don’t normally buy my veg at a supermarket, but a late decision to prepare a shepherd’s pie to take on holiday necessitated calling at Sainsbury’s to get a swede, two carrots and a few potatoes, but the latter proved problematic, with the pre-packed quantities being excessive, until I spotted some “loose white” at £1 per kilo, which I quickly bagged and presented at the checkout, where I encountered a checkout lady of mature years (even more mature than me) who weighed and scanned away to produce a bill of £4.70 – excessive I thought for a few tubers; my polite enquiry was met by a stony stare and confirmation that the spuds were £3 a kilo, so I responded with a severe lift of an eyebrow and pause for effect before moving on - but not out, as I re-checked the shelf and, armed with incontrovertible evidence, complained to customer services and so secured a (proportionally) whacking £2 refund.