In the UK main stream shops don't sell at any discount. My argument was thus when a store tried to limit me to a certain amount of rice, sugar and beans.
'are they discounted for bulk?'
'No'
'Are they special offer?'
'No'
'Then legally I can buy as much as I damn well want and unless you pull it from sale and refuse to sell ALL of them to me and every one else in this store, you can take my money with a smile. Thanks'.
Nothing more was said, as he knew he was on one hell of a road to no where. Now there are big 'no bulk buying ' signs up.