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'We would never have forced anyone to pay for something they did not want or were unhappy with and would have accepted, as many have said they did, if she left the bag or asked for some items to be removed. She also explained that she chose to pay for the goods so as not to disappoint the children and because they had already started eating them. 'Rhiannon has explained to us that she was aware of the price displayed of £2.79 (€3.25) per 100g, but was still shocked at the final price when weighed. The spokesperson said: 'We can confirm we have now been in touch with Rhiannon Brown when she responded to our appeal to please contact us about her complaint with regards to her experience when purchasing 1.6kg of sweets for £47.00 (€55) at our unit in Cardiff. The business also said that they had received a 'number of threats' from people on social media following the post. In response to Wales Online's enquiry, a spokesperson for Great British Fudge Company said that they had been in contact with Rhiannon Brown. But I can’t say I'll be returning to this company.' I would definitely go back to Winter Wonderland - we loved it and yes, it’s pricey but expected. 'They had one weighing scales from what I could see attached to the till where people were queuing to pay, so it wouldn’t be as easy as weighing as you go. Nobody knows what 100g of sweets looks like. I feel like they should maybe display a couple of display bags of sweets saying how much this would cost you on average, so people are aware. Nobody nowadays can afford to spend £47 (€55) on a pick n mix. Rhiannon said: 'It really put a downer on the day we had had. Rhiannon Brown visited the annual Christmas event with her husband and their two young kids on November 19 (Image: Media Wales)Īfter sharing her experience on social media, others got in touch saying they have had a similar experience. I think we were just shocked we knew it was going to be expensive but I was thinking maybe £20-£23 (€23-€26). He said £47.26 (€55), and I said: 'What, you can’t be serious?'. 'I didn’t hear the woman say the price to my husband but I could tell by his reaction it was high so I asked him how much. As my husband was paying, my little girl started eating the sweets so I couldn’t have put some back if I wanted to. The bags were nowhere near half full, but nobody knows what 100g of sweets looks like. 'We both made sure the kids never went over board. I helped my youngest to do hers and my husband said don’t go mad on the sweets - it’s £2.79 (€3.25) for 100g. The kids run to it asking for sweets, so I said okay. 'Then, as we were walking out to leave the Great British Fudge Company was there all lit up and it looked amazing. We bought 40 tokens for £40 (€46.50) for them to have 20 each, then we had crepes which were £7 (€8.15) each - pricey but again we expected it. This time round, we just went for a little look around and the kids wanted to go on some rides. We try to go to Cardiff's Winter Wonderland every year.

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She told Wales Online: 'We know full well that you're going to spend money when you go to these places.

They were charged £47.26 (€55) for the two bags, but have since received a full refund from the Great British Fudge Company. The couple then helped their children pick their sweets, but got a shock when they heard the final price. She agreed and warned 'don’t go mad on the sweets' after spotting the price, which was £2.79 (€3.25) for 100g. READ MORE: What is the theme for the Late Late Toy Show 2022? Countdown on as RTE confirm unusual end time

While there, her children spotted a sweet shop and asked if they could get a bag of pick and mix each. Rhiannon Brown, her husband and two children visited the annual Winter Wonderland in Cardiff last Saturday. A mum-of-two was left in shock after paying more than €50 for two bags of pick and mix at a Christmas event.