One listing is selling four packets of Pods for $110 buy now on Trade Me. Photo / Supplied
One listing is selling four packets of Pods for $110 buy now on Trade Me. Photo / Supplied
The opportunists are out in full force after the announcement the beloved Kiwi snack Pods is being discontinued.
The announcement was made last month by manufacturer Mars New Zealand.
An online search reveals Pods are no longer available on Countdown's website, as well as New World and The Warehouse.
Itdid not take long before people realised the possible money-making opportunity this provided and began to list the snack on Trade Me for incredibly high prices.
Another listing included a box of 15 packs of Pods for $300, however no bids have been made yet.
One listing is selling a box of 15 packets of Pods for $300 buy now on Trade Me. Photo / Supplied
In a statement, Mars New Zealand's general manager Peter Simmons said "Due to changes in our manufacturing capability, we've had to make the difficult decision to discontinue Pods.
"We don't make these decisions lightly, and when we do, we always try to balance the expectations of our customers with the needs of our business. We recognise some will be disappointed by this change, and we hope it's not long before they find a new favourite treat from the Mars line-up."
The announcement has sparked public outrage, with 5700 people signing an online petition calling for the snack to be brought back.