Sounds to me like you're trying to avoid discussing the issue raised. I don't think we have veered off topic. The title clearly says it is about SD bargains.
How do they do it, eh?
I'm not avoiding anything. But as an Admin of a very large forum (nothing to do with cricket) i understand the frustration of threads veering wildly from one subject to the next, often to the point where someone new dropping in on page 20 for example will have no idea what is being discussed, especially considering the title of the topic remains the same.
SD pay the minimum wage, they don't break any laws. They buy equipment on clearance and in bulk, i suspect that even then they make tiny margins, and at this time of year during their big bargain sale that so many of us (myself included) have taken advantage of, they are clearing their warehouse at a loss to make way for new stock.
Do they exploit workers? Ultimately it is the individuals choice on where they work. Yes i know there is a jobs crisis at the moment, but as a quick example i know a number of friends/contacts who have had jobs available that they are unable to fill, it has been like this for months.
My point was just a counter to the hype about zero hours contracts being exploitative.