Hyper Value
Hyper Value was a chain of shops selling very cheap merchandise. I think it may have been limited to Wales. It sold a lot of rubbish, as I'm sure you can imagine from the rather OTT name. In addition, its slogan was the slightly sinister "More than you bargained for!".

I remember seeing tins of spaghetti in tomato sauce of no particular brand, a month out of date, being sold for 5p. Isn't that illegal? How old are tinned goods by the time they go out of date, anyway? I'm sure they would have been fine...hmm.

They also had cassette tapes of singles that obviously had some surplus surviving for a few years, mostly 90s era...I suppose they had to go *somewhere*. I bought one; it was Dubstar - quite a good song actually.

They had a range of board games that shamelessly copied the products of more established companies; for instance there was an obvious replica of "Frustration!" called "Don't be Angry!". Could have been perfectly serviceable, I suppose.

The Hyper Value chain apparently owned some sort of holiday park on Barry Island. I dread to think...
(Ovaltina, Wed 9 Jan 2008, 22:41, 7 replies)

Depends how the date was marked
If it was a "Best Before" date, then it's legal to sell it (although if the product had spoiled/been unfit for consumption then it'd be illegal), but if it was a Use By date it would be illegal to sell it.
(moogal has eggs, Wed 9 Jan 2008, 23:22, closed)

As the Goldie Lookin' Chain once said:
"Shot to death outside Hyper Value
Like Michael Caine in the film Zulu"

(Guns don't kill people.... of course)
(ChaRleyTroniC is invincible with his chips and cheese, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 0:34, closed)

That holiday park
Dear Lord, you have brought back some terrifying memories, good sir. I used to work as an Activities Manager in a summer school in Cardiff for Spanish and Italian kids. We took them to that park on Barry Island, once...only...once... The rides were shit, the health and safety non-existent, and the cotton candy tasted like leftovers from Dr. Shipman's surgery.
(chrisdalby, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 1:00, closed)

I
grew up in south wales and would often spend my £1 pocket money at hyper value, highlight of the week. ahh, happier times
(Roopy all is not what it seams, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 2:16, closed)

Not just limited to Wales.
There was one in Southampton.
Its now called Buyology.

Still sells the same sort of cheap rubbish...in fact its got worse (if thats possible).
(tico_24, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 8:48, closed)

"More than you bargained for!".
Made me laugh, what were they thinking of.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Thu 10 Jan 2008, 9:36, closed)

Buyology!
Yup, as per my post earlier. The one near work closed down and reopened as "Buyology". Somehow it's even worse than before.

They sell Xmas wrapping paper so thin you can actually see whatever you wrap through the paper!
(golddust QOTW now revolves around being a cunt, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 10:00, closed)