Shopping preference

Given some of the places we had to shop during years of outback appointments, I consider us lucky to have the choice of either Woolworths or Coles in Darwin. We shop in both, but I confess—a swing in preference to Coles in the past few years. 

While prices are comparable, Cole’s offers outstanding opportunities for customers to earn credits toward some quality kitchen and dining extras. Since 2024, Coles has offered credits (One credit for every $20 spentand with bonus crdit opportunities) for kitchen knives, stone glass containers, European glassware, and now kitchen aid cookware. I have been able to obtain some quality items that help support members of our family in their business. 

These days, Woolworths offers incentives of a less durable nature (cards and things) with appeal to children, but nothing of a long-lasting and practical nature. 

In terms of comparison, it is Coles every time for me.