Comments on: You CAN Buy Happiness ... at Woolworths!

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:49:56 +0000

I think you will find that 'happiness' is a perfume brand from some strange french firm. Oh btw that receipt is from the British woolworths chain as that address is from the UK and you can clearly see its pound sterling, not dollars. Never the less that legendary chain that was exactly 100 years old this new year is now all but gone, thanks to the credit crunch so we should say R.I.P to a legendary high street chain....

By: R

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:54:15 +0000

Just to clear up a few things on this post.

A, The receipt is from the now almost defunct Woolworths in the UK - which was part of FW Woolworths (US) until the late 70s early 80s.

B, Woolworths AUSTRALIA, NZ, other Australasian places is not affiliated with, nor has it ever been a part of FW Woolworths, or Woolworths UK. The same goes for Woolworths South Africa, which is more closely owned by the British Marks and Spencers - Not FWW again.

C, The last remaining "Division" of FW Woolworths in the US is now FootLocker. The last remaining Division of FWW in the world that bears the Woolworths name still (now that the UK stores are closing down), is the German/Austrian Woolworths. Woolworths.de

D, The receipt pictured gives the prices in Pounds Sterling (£), not the Dollar, Not the Euro, The French Franc, or the Deutchmark etc. There is no listed $10 tax.

Mr Thumb. Surprised has one P in it.

RIP Woolies UK. Gonna Miss Ya.

By: GoogleNerd

GoogleNerd — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:13:06 +0000

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=15215562

You were close himynameismud... Still a disc. It's a music album.

By: mrthumb

mrthumb — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:37:00 +0000

thats funny. got a big tip and I say this with a huge knowledge of the insides of woolworths and its helper companys, dont buy anything electrical from them. it was my job to palm people off when their shoddy goods broke and i hated every second of it. look very carefully into the returns policy of every item you buy you will be supprised.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:56:53 +0000

She looks fat. Happiness is probably candy

By: himynameismud

himynameismud — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:55:35 +0000

Almost guaranteed it's Happiness, the movie in a bargain bin.

By: Stump

Stump — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:42:18 +0000

Clearly this is not Woolworths Australia. The website says .co.uk

By: Q

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:51:28 +0000

All the Woolworths in St. Louis Missouri have closed up. I thought they went down the drain nationwide.

By: Johnny Chuck Foglesong

Johnny Chuck Foglesong — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:45:25 +0000

When I first saw that, that was also the first thing that went through my mind. I, too, thought they went out of business.

By: LaZyLion

LaZyLion — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:41:36 +0000

how bout buying a scanner?

By: jeremy_rad_gamer91!

jeremy_rad_gamer91! — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:29:01 +0000

Its open everywhere in australia you douchenut

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:55:39 +0000

Woolworths is also opened in New South Wales, Australia.
and called Safeway in Vicotria, Australia.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:36:53 +0000

The receipt is from the UK, see the URL on it http://www.woolworths.co.uk

Woolworths is alive and well in the UK, this person shopped at Camberly.

By: iamdanilo

iamdanilo — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:16:07 +0000

wow. $4.88 for happiness and another $10 for tax. looks like the state wants to tax happiness as well.

By: Hizzle

Hizzle — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:13:06 +0000

Happiness may be 4 dollars and change, but keep in mind that like happiness, freedom isn't free. Freedom costs a buck o five.

By: TheSon

TheSon — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:59:24 +0000

Later returned by husband for discount on beer..

By: a2

a2 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:25:22 +0000

Do they sell love too?

By: Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:17:29 +0000

Geez, I thought that was quite reasonably priced. However, I wonder how long the happiness lasts? Is it habit forming? Can you give it away? How about a subscription? Any varieties?

By: Dianne

Dianne — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:09:31 +0000

I bet it had something to do with chocolate!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:41:21 +0000

...I don't know $8.00 for happiness. Does it come with a guarantee?

By: Q

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:22:57 +0000

I thought Woolworths went out of business.