Tesco Clubcard Points

If I remember to put my vouchers in my wallet I just use them for my next shop.

It is amusing that people feel hard done by on something they have got for nothing though.
 
viv1969 said:
Seems they've had a re-jig, and some folks aren't happy with their "something for nothing".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42700758
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They did this a few years ago with exchanging vouchers for Ferry crossings (in my case on the Irish Sea routes) additionally, without revealing the change, when booking with vouchers, the pricing algorithm was changed from the price plan that non voucher (ordinary) customers were offered. So a 25% drop in voucher value and a further 15-20% uplift against the ticket price (Stena/Irish Ferries were using surge pricing I suspect). One journey I priced offered a 2.1% benefit on a £240 return of a Car + 2 passengers but using the vouchers in store was £92 better value.

Not used Tesco since.
 
I don't use Tesco as a habit simply because I don't like Tesco.

I use Morrisons because I personally like Morrisons.

They do points too. Until mid 2017, the points were especially generous as regards petrol. But that changed.
Do I still use Morrisons? Yes, because I like it.
Who whinges because a costless benefit becomes less beneficial?
 
viv1969 said:
I don't use Tesco as a habit simply because I don't like Tesco.

I use Morrisons because I personally like Morrisons.

They do points too. Until mid 2017, the points were especially generous as regards petrol. But that changed.
Do I still use Morrisons? Yes, because I like it.
Who whinges because a costless benefit becomes less beneficial?
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The original offer was generous and so it made Tesco a first choice for not just food but other items I used for rental properties. The vouchers made a big enough difference as a value add.

That margin disappeared with the reduced value of the vouchers AND the way the ferry companies changed their pricing schedules so, for me, no longer a value add and the alternatives, like Morrisons which is actually the best local store for general shopping.

So a price decision.
 
Hugh Jarse said:
The original offer was generous and so it made Tesco a first choice for not just food but other items I used for rental properties. The vouchers made a big enough difference as a value add.

That margin disappeared with the reduced value of the vouchers AND the way the ferry companies changed their pricing schedules so, for me, no longer a value add and the alternatives, like Morrisons which is actually the best local store for general shopping.

So a price decision.
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But still based on something with no substantive market value. A freebie. A bonus.
 
But there is no such thing as a "free lunch" I'm sure the "price" of the vouchers is taken into account on the price of food.

Tesco have been "Consolidating" the "value" for years..
They are worth a lot less than they were a few years ago, well that is less points per transaction ... and what do points make? :D

I'd easy "pay" for Christmas dinner, over the course of the year, saving about £125-£150 in vouchers.
This year I was well under that figure, and my "shopping" isn't less.
Its more if anything, using Tesco to fill up the firms van as often as possible, and thats circa £100 - £125 / week.

I shop at Tesco for a couple or three reasons, I pass my local express on the way home from work ( normally) and there is no parking issues or crowds (y)
 
viv1969 said:
But still based on something with no substantive market value. A freebie. A bonus.
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No argument on that but when, for me, the value of the free benefit fell below how much it ‘cost’ and effort I ceased using Tescos. As stated a decision on price. For years the reduction in the price of ferry tickets was noticeably of value. No longer and I would imagine that the people, like me for ferry tickets, who look at cost/benefit may go elsewhere. Morrisons is now my usual destination but then my guilty secret is their fresh cream chocolate and cherry muffins are a weakness for me.
 
Hate Tesco with a passion, wish we had a Morrisons nearby!
 
Cobra said:
But there is no such thing as a "free lunch" I'm sure the "price" of the vouchers is taken into account on the price of food.

Tesco have been "Consolidating" the "value" for years..
They are worth a lot less than they were a few years ago, well that is less points per transaction ... and what do points make? :D

I'd easy "pay" for Christmas dinner, over the course of the year, saving about £125-£150 in vouchers.
This year I was well under that figure, and my "shopping" isn't less.
Its more if anything, using Tesco to fill up the firms van as often as possible, and thats circa £100 - £125 / week.

I shop at Tesco for a couple or three reasons, I pass my local express on the way home from work ( normally) and there is no parking issues or crowds (y)
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I am fairly sure you still get 1p for every pound you spend plus whatever bonus points they send through with your vouchers. Tesco still run their price matching on branded items as do other supermarkets but unlike where Tesco gave you the price difference back, now the bill is readjusted and they tell you how much you have saved if they were cheaper than others.
I would say my vouchers are a fairly consistent amount each quarter. Only difference is likely to be because of what food I decide to buy for preparing my meals for work.
 
nilagin said:
I am fairly sure you still get 1p for every pound you spend
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Ah but its now £2 =1 on fuel and a lot less "Double points" than there used to be too.
 
Only got one supermarket in our town and thankfully its not Tesco, they are building a Morrisons on the outskirts to open in the spring.
 
Marc said:
We have a Tesco, a Morrisons & a Waitrose in our town and they're all crap. We get our shopping from Ocado but, if we had to go to a supermarket for a full shop, Sainsburys by The Hub in MK would be our choice.
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Ocado looks interesting, what is the quality like (i.e. expiry dates, condition etc)?

We use Sainsburys but their online and delivery service is starting to disappoint. I use a Nectar card though so Sainsburys and BP for fuel is good for this.
 
gman said:
Ocado looks interesting, what is the quality like (i.e. expiry dates, condition etc)?
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I've only had to contact them a couple of times as far as condition is concerned and that was with regards to packaging and they were very quick to refund. Use by dates are pretty much what you'd see in a supermarket, sometimes better. I had some chicken with my order last Saturday (13th) and the use by date is this Saturday (20th)

As far as missing items/substitutions, they're few and far between. I used to have Tesco deliveries. On the odd occasion, I'd receive a complete delivery! o_O
 
Marc said:
I've only had to contact them a couple of times as far as condition is concerned and that was with regards to packaging and they were very quick to refund. Use by dates are pretty much what you'd see in a supermarket, sometimes better. I had some chicken with my order last Saturday (13th) and the use by date is this Saturday (20th)

As far as missing items/substitutions, they're few and far between. I used to have Tesco deliveries. On the odd occasion, I'd receive a complete delivery! o_O
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Cheers, I'll have a closer look at them.
 
gman said:
Ocado looks interesting, what is the quality like (i.e. expiry dates, condition etc)?

We use Sainsburys but their online and delivery service is starting to disappoint. I use a Nectar card though so Sainsburys and BP for fuel is good for this.
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We have used Ocado for a fair few years, main complaint is the state that the goods have turned up in recently
Our delivery used to come from Hatfield, but since they opened a depot in Peterborough its been rubbish.

Yes they give you a refund and compensation when you complain, but not much use when it means you then have to go shopping
Last month was a bottle of Fairy Liquid squashed under heavy items, it split and ruined the whole bag of shopping.
Noticed that leaking as the driver put it on the front path, fortunately so!!

Even more annoying was the 1.5kg bag of flour that was split, packer must have known because it was on its own in a bag.
It went everywhere, I looked like the flour grader from the old advert, not that chuffed.

Used up the last compensation voucher from that shop and called it a day with them, will use Waitrose online again.
Nothing wrong with their service other than it comes from a fairly small store so the range is more limited than Ocado.
Still if it turns up not looking like they have dragged it behind the van I will be satisfied
 
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Don't Ocado fulfill Morrison's online service?
 
I support my local town as much as I can so co-op for us for all the marked down stuff, 90% in our freezer has a yellow label on it.
Iceland when in wakefield town for some good freezer deals and they deliver for free and Fultons foods for breakfast ceriels which are close to date stuff.

co-op has a loyalty card

Haven't been to a major supermarket chain outside my town for years.
Go in Sainsburies near my work for the odd bottle of prosecco for Mrs Bumb but full of old ladies that smell of wee

there is a Tesco up the road 5 miles in Batley but its awfull, full of BOGOF deals on terribley unhealthy food and screaming children.
 
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tijuana taxi said:
Not sure, but they carry an awful lot of Waitrose products and have extended their own range too
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Ocado was started by Waitrose but then went it's own way. It still has a supply agreement with Waitrose though although I find their own brand stuff is just as good and cheaper.

They obviously have an issue at their Peterborough distribution centre which is a shame.
 
Marc said:
Ocado was started by Waitrose but then went it's own way. It still has a supply agreement with Waitrose though although I find their own brand stuff is just as good and cheaper.

They obviously have an issue at their Peterborough distribution centre which is a shame.
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I agree their own brand stuff is good, maybe try them again after a while, but had enough for now.
 
Tesco comes in handy now and again. Don't use it that often but do for fuel and the points add up over the year. Never use then in store for face value, but last year I got £1=£4 iiirc at goldsmiths which saved me a load off my wifes 30th birthday present. Year before Ended up picking up a £100 high chair for £30, and then get a few restaurant vouchers throughout the year. All nice to have, but it doesn't make me shop their regularly, still go for the cheaper options normally, normally lidl.

The co-op scheme seems to give you a lot back. Only credit to use in store so no multiplying of the value, but it normally builds up enough to get me a large bottle of Glenmorangie every three months, which is nice. :D
 
Just checked with the wife and I don't think Ocado deliver to us. We've got an annual delivery pass with Sainsburys apparently.

I would prefer to use Co-op and we have a medium sized one nearby but they just don't stock the range that we need. I quite like their own brand Ale. We avoid any product which has been tested on animals wherever possible and Co-op were always good for this but now all the major supermarkets seem to avoid testing on animals which is good.
 
I keep Tesco vouchers to exchange for Eurotunnel tickets a few times per year - £40 of vouchers would get £160 off the return tickets which generally covered it. Now only going to be worth 3 times but due to other changes in life, we will probably not go abroad as often so won't make a huge difference.

A Tesco credit card is helpful to amass points - all purchases go on it and gets paid off by DD each month. It gives me one point for every £4 spent outside of Tesco as well as one point per pound in Tesco.
 
Anyone know where I can cash in two nearly full books of green shield stamps :runaway: :runaway: :runaway:
 
nilagin said:
That's usually a result of IVF.
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That reminds me of an old joke :D
A loud mouthed chav with 2 screaming brats was going around Tesco.
I said excuse me but are they twins?

Don't be so f*****g stupid she said, one is 2 years old, and the other is 6 years old!
Oh OK, I said. I was curious and wondered why anyone would have sex with you twice.
 
Cobra said:
That reminds me of an old joke :D
A loud mouthed chav with 2 screaming brats was going around Tesco.
I said excuse me but are they twins?

Don't be so f*****g stupid she said, one is 2 years old, and the other is 6 years old!
Oh OK, I said. I was curious and wondered why anyone would have sex with you twice.
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Must have used the usual chav method of protection during sex.................. a bus shelter
 
i have all the loyalty cards but they don't influence where I shop be it Tesco for convenience, Sainsbury's for general and Waitrose or Whole Foods for specialist stuff (beer selection in whole foods is Marvellous)..

Can't believe all the ethical s#!t from Coop especially all the stuff in the background. Horrid shops and expensive too. As for animal testing the UK has banned acute tox testing on formulations since 2011 (not just cosmetics) although individual ingredients need safety data to make, transport and use - not everything has to be tested the EU in its wisdom allows common sense when companies have to submit data (if compound B which has no data is very similar to compound A that has data, the company can refer to compound A in its dossier - it cuts down ona huge amount of testing. But if companies boast that their products aren't tested on animals I won't buy the product pr their claim
 
the black fox said:
Anyone know where I can cash in two nearly full books of green shield stamps :runaway: :runaway: :runaway:
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Blimey, that brings back memories.
My Gran used to make visits to Manchester a couple of times a year in the 60's to `spend` them. :cool:
 
Cigarette coupons were popular too, saved up and taken to exchange for all manner of desirable items.

Remember we had a box full from Players Number Six, changed them up for a couple of things, one being a new chip pan.
Don't think health was the number one priority back then, but on the other hand care homes weren't full to busting
 
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