Shoppers are placing expensive eggs in cheaper cartons - but people fear it may lead to adding security tags

As supermarkets across the UK grapple with the rising cost of living, customers have been accused of employing a new sneaky tactic to get more value for their money. Shoppers have reported discovering 'cheaper' own-brand or value eggs in more expensive cartons, with some claiming to have caught fellow customers in the act swapping the products. The post has since prompted hundreds of shoppers to chime in with their own experiences of spotting incorrect contents in eggs cartons, while others expressed fear of supermarkets retaliating by placing tags on the everyday product Responding to the shopper's experience, one Redditor joked: 'That's a bit mental. The post has since prompted hundreds of shoppers to chime in with their own experiences of spotting incorrect contents in eggs cartons, while others expressed fear of supermarkets retaliating by placing tags on the everyday products 'He looked at the customer in disbelief and just said “Really??? Another customer reported: 'We get our shopping delivered and I’ve noticed on multiple occasions that our expensive eggs have been switched out for cheaper eggs.