The four-hour event at Coles set to divide shoppers this weekend
If you are planning on doing your grocery shopping at Coles this Saturday, you may need to factor in some extra time to complete the chore.
This Saturday, select stores will be bustling with crowds as Coles shoppers who are collecting ‘The Little Shop’ figurines will have the option to go to swap sessions to trade their mini items.
The supermarket launched ‘The Little Shop’ promotion last month, which allows customers to collect tiny versions of 30 store products.
The promotion, which awards shoppers one collectable for every $30 spent, was widely popular, even prompting some to sell complete sets on eBay for $1000.
A Coles spokesman told Yahoo7 ‘The Little Shop’ promotion had proven successful with shoppers.
“We know there are swap groups forming all over the country from Port Augusta in South Australia to Mackay in Queensland all the way to Ellenbrook in Western Australia. In addition, we are holding an official Swap Day in 37 supermarkets across the country on Saturday 11 August.”
Despite its popularity, the promotion did receive some backlash as the miniature plastic collectables became available shortly after the national ban of single-use plastic bags.
Stores participating in the swap day
NEW SOUTH WALES
• Burwood — Wilga St & Shaftbury Rd, Burwood
• Westfield Eastgardens — Bunnerong Rd & Wentworth Ave, Pagewood • Warringah Mall — Pittwater Rd & Cross St, Brookvale
• Charlestown — 1 Smart Street, Charlestown
• Kellyville — Kellyville Plaza, 50 Wrights Rd, Kellyville
• Marketown — Marketown King St & National Park St, Marketown
• Penrith — Station St & Reserve St, Penrith
• Westfield Bondi Junction — 500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction
• Newcastle — 204 Union St, Newcastle
• Bateau Bay — The Entrance Rd, Bateau Bay
• Erina — Erina Fair S/C, Terrigal Dve, Erina
VICTORIA
• Chadstone — 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone
• Southland — 1239 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham
• Craigieburn — Craigieburn Rd & Windrock Av, Craigieburn
• Waurn Ponds — Pioneer Rd & Princes Hwy, Waurn Ponds
• Hoppers Crossing — 50 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing
• Roxburgh Park — Somerton Rd, Roxburgh Park
• Brimbank — Neale Rd & Station Rd, Deer Park
• Casey Centra — Cranbourne Rd, Narre Warren
• Fountain Gate — Princes Hwy & Magid Dr, Narre Warren
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
• Churchill — 390 Churchill Rd, Kilburn
• St Agnes — 1244 North East Rd, St Agnes
• Gawler — Cnr Murray & Cowan Sts, Gawler
• Marion — 297 Diagonal Rd, Oaklands Park
QUEENSLAND
• Robina — Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina
• Indooroopilly — Moggill Rd, Indooroopilly
• Pacific Fair — Hooker Blvd, Broadbeach Waters
• Maroochydore — Horton Pde & Maroochydore Rd, Maroochydore
• Earlville — 537 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
• Ellenbrook — 11 Main St, Ellenbrook
• Ocean Keys — Ocean Keys Bvd & Key Largo Dr, Clarkson
• Eaton Fair — Cnr Eaton Dr & Recreation Dr, Eaton
• Belmont Forum — 227 Belmont Ave, Cloverdale
TASMANIA
• Glenorchy — Main Rd & King George V Ave, Glenorchy
• Meadow Mews — 102 Hobart Rd, Kings Meadows
ACT
• Amaroo — Horse Park Dr, Amaroo
NORTHERN TERRITORY
• Coolalinga — 405 Stuart Hwy, Coolalinga