Or is everyone selling sweets in pizza boxes on Facebook?

[theoracle11]

And for an extortionate amount?! Who is buying these?
I've just seen one listing that they can post in UK for £3.70 first class.
Surely if you were even going to buy one of these 'gifts' you'd get one locally easy enough, and not have to pay the 'UK postage' seeing as they all look the same anyway

why a pizza box though?

why a pizza box though?

I am also very puzzled by this.

Just because you don’t see the value in it doesn’t mean that no one else does.

If you just want to go to Home Bargains or wherever and get a load of sweets then by all means do that.
I mean sweet boxes don’t appeal to me but kids seem to get a thrill from them and I’m sure getting them delivered adds to the excitement.

I’d admit, I’ve purchased some! Easy birthday present for kids during the last few months, as I’ve requested they were sent straight to house. We live in a very rural area, I couldn’t be done with the faff!

*I’ll

@Leontine, it's not just the value for money element. It's the hygiene one when we are in the centre of a global Pandemic. Perhaps they clean their surfaces before the prepare them and wear gloves to make them but where are they stored in the home? Just looking on MN will tell you people have very different standards of cleaning and hygiene.

Someone else mentioned picnic boxes. As a single, working parent, living in the countryside, our local pubs offering these have been amazing. It takes 30 minutes to drive to the nearest supermarket. I also don’t need to be dragging my children there unless I really have to. To grab these quick & have a picnic with my children in between work, has been really handy. I’ve also used the local pubs for take away meals & the local farmers for organic food/veg/meat deliveries... it’s worked well for me.

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Someone else mentioned picnic boxes. As a single, working parent, living in the countryside, our local pubs offering these have been amazing. It takes 30 minutes to drive to the nearest supermarket. I also don’t need to be dragging my children there unless I really have to. To grab these quick & have a picnic with my children in between work, has been really handy. I’ve also used the local pubs for take away meals & the local farmers for organic food/veg/meat deliveries... it’s worked well for me.

I have no issue with this, you are buying from pubs/companies who more than likely have a hygiene certificate and are making these boxes of food up, similar to a takeaway. Sweets thrown in a box in someone's home? Not the same thing

It's no different to selling Nike trainers at £120 when there are equally good shoes at a cheaper price. It's all about demand and supply, and the power of advertising and marketing. While there is a market for the items, people will sell them. However, I hate it when they say things like 20 per cent of proceeds will go to charity as there is no way if confirming it does. But big companies are always at it. It's called marketing.

Getting take out delivered from legit businesses is completely different

urkidding I don't see how that's comparable, either. The Nike brand is well established and globally recognised, they have so many different styles and people are willing to pay for a pair because they like them. Others won't see the appeal, and will buy a cheaper generic trainer. Both are fine.
The sweets being sold on Facebook are the exact same ones which are available everywhere, and cheap. There is no time saving element, money saving element, service, or USP which warrants buying them on FB.

It's no different to selling Nike trainers at £120 when there are equally good shoes at a cheaper price.

How is that comparable?

I get people paying more for imported streets or for the varied selection at "ye olde sweet shop" but this seems to be go to supermarket, buy a couple of packets. open (why) & pour into pizza box. It's not particularly special or unique, well perhaps the swiss roll inclusion is!

@theoracle11

Yes, the hygiene is my issue with it. In have no problem with people trying to supplement their income but I wonder how many of these new businesses are aware that they have to be registered with the council.
I have two cats and although I would say my house is spotless, I would not feel comfort selling any type of food as there’s always going to be a rogue hair etc. I worked in the food industry during my student years and did some food hygiene and safety training and many home kitchens, even the spotless ones would not get the very highest ratings.

Getting a picnic box is different than a box of cola bottles and dolly mixtures off some random off facebook isnt it ?

You can tell the difference between professional businesses adapting to the current situation and the facebook randoms!

Apart from fry ups in a box that is just wrong

@Tupperwarelid see that doritos bouquet would put wedding florists out of business pretty damn quick

These threads always inspire me to visit my local Facebook selling pages and I'm so disappointed - we never get offered anything like this.

Raffles, alcohol and repackaged sweets or food all require licences of different types. Raffles report to the gambling commission, alcohol report to the local council licensing team and repackaged sweets (where they have clearly opened a packet or tub) need reporting to the local council environmental health team.
Really grinds my gears when people do these things illegally. My son could easily gamble or get his mitts on alcohol on Facebook. He's 12, so doesn't have a Facebook account, but plenty of his mates do.

When I was in sixth form I used to borrow the school chef’s cash and carry card to stock up on loads of sweets and then sell little bags of pick n mix I’d made up for 50p each or those giant strawberry laces for 20p. I’d carry them around with me and people would slyly pass me money during lessons.

I was making an absolute killing at 17 but the school found out eventually and requested I sell something like fruit instead

Not during lockdown, but I have in the past year ordered gifts twice from Gower Cottage Brownies, a lovely box of big, fat, gooey, homemade brownies with good choice of flavours. Nicer than any I have tried to make. Can't remember exactly how much but around £20/25 ish including postage. The recipients raved about them so they must have been good.

There is a man round here makes paella at home and sells on FB. He also breeds dogs and his kitchen is full of puppies

It's the price that gets me. Sell whatever you want but I hate cheeky bastard pricing.

It should be a currency! 10 Cheeky Bastard Pounds

@Gingerkittykat yes, that’s the one. Howdy neighbour!