More Tesco Bargains [No Off-Topic Chat - See Post #1]

cloneslad · 31-12-2013 3:15pm

Tried my local tesco in Monaghan, it's a pretty poor tesco anyway. Very little there. They did have some blu ray players but no hard drives, except one 320gb with a €50 sticker on it, dithery don't have scanners so I couldn't check.

I did ask a member of staff to check the two buffalo hdd but to no avail, both were priced as you'd expect.

As I said before, the tv I bought came without a base, so I just bought this amazon link

He need a new tv stand anyway, as the other one will be needed to keep his old tv on, when he moves it to another room. He also lives on the border so we can get free delivery.

The tesco staff in clarehall were very helpful when I was there. I can't blame them for buying the products themselves, why shouldn't they be allowed to buy it if they have the chance. It's different if they are hiding the products and not selling them at all, but it's first come, first served, so they have every right to buy it if they can.

The_Conductor · 31-12-2013 5:37pm

Dec4 wrote: »

Pure One Flow Portable Internet Radio €50 Amazon link here
!

Now €30, got the one and only one in Lucan.

alliemac · 31-12-2013 5:43pm

Got the 320gb hd in celbridge not much there but they have a scanner

The_Conductor · 31-12-2013 5:47pm

alliemac wrote: »

Got the 320gb hd in celbridge not much there but they have a scanner

How much did you pay? Some people are saying its gone down to 6 Euro- but it scanned at 50 for me in Celbridge.......

slave1 · 31-12-2013 5:48pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

How much did you pay? Some people are saying its gone down to 6 Euro- but it scanned at 50 for me in Celbridge.......

€50odd in Athlone

moodrater · 31-12-2013 7:24pm

Duracell 1 hour charger with car adapter and 2AA + 2AAA €5 tesco wilton (cork) about 5 left.

dan185 · 31-12-2013 7:57pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

How much did you pay? Some people are saying its gone down to 6 Euro- but it scanned at 50 for me in Celbridge.......

I scanned the one on the top left of the shelf this morning and it was €69 I think. The only other one there was a 500gb.

Got 2 x Sony 3D glasses in maynooth for €35 each - roughly the same price on Amazon. Work with the Sony 32in bravia I picked up the other day.

alliemac · 31-12-2013 7:57pm

I got it for €6 yesterdy

dan185 · 31-12-2013 8:02pm

alliemac wrote: »

I got it for €6 yesterdy

Was there many there? Could you upload a photo? I'll pop round now if I can get one!

bodhi085 · 31-12-2013 8:35pm

I was in tesco again today and there was an assistant with a cage putting bits n bobs out like headphones and few kiddy things. I picked up toshiba blu ray wifi for €45. Got talking to the assistant and was told the staff was a bit peed off with the manager as he had gotten 2 samsung 51 inch tv for himself and any sony 42 inch tv was put aside for "friends". This was the same manager who told me to my face on Sunday that the store never ever has tvs bigger than 40 inch in stock.
One of the Samsung was still sitting out the back as he hadn't taken it or paid yet. The assistant told me his name was on it on hold. She wasn't happy that the staff wasn't told anything. She had heard it seemed to be management who got first dibs in other stores.

dunworth1 · 31-12-2013 9:44pm

bodhi085 wrote: »

I was in tesco again today and there was an assistant with a cage putting bits n bobs out like headphones and few kiddy things. I picked up toshiba blu ray wifi for €45. Got talking to the assistant and was told the staff was a bit peed off with the manager as he had gotten 2 samsung 51 inch tv for himself and any sony 42 inch tv was put aside for "friends". This was the same manager who told me to my face on Sunday that the store never ever has tvs bigger than 40 inch in stock.
One of the Samsung was still sitting out the back as he hadn't taken it or paid yet. The assistant told me his name was on it on hold. She wasn't happy that the staff wasn't told anything. She had heard it seemed to be management who got first dibs in other stores.

what store was this.

coonagh by any chance?

alliemac · 01-01-2014 12:24pm

Sorry just seem this now . There were only a few boys and bobs in a basket. I only found one hd

witnessmenow · 01-01-2014 12:47pm

Don't know if it's been posted but there are 2 furbys in Balinasloe for €30 this morning

Dec4 · 01-01-2014 2:03pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

Now €30, got the one and only one in Lucan.

Strange, only one left in Tesco Naas; still marked and scanning as €50

The_Conductor · 01-01-2014 2:04pm

Dec4 wrote: »

Strange, only one left in Tesco Naas; still marked and scanning as €50

Not strange- the battery pack is missing :mad:

Dec4 · 01-01-2014 2:12pm

The battery pack is an (expensive..€30ish) extra with all Pure radios afaik

prancer · 01-01-2014 2:23pm

no offers as of yet in the Nenagh store in regards to Buffalo, TV or blu ray unless someone has succeeded

Kildare2005 · 01-01-2014 3:04pm

Dec4 wrote: »

Strange, only one left in Tesco Naas; still marked and scanning as €50

Hi are there was any bluray players with wifi left in naas?

God Father · 01-01-2014 4:01pm

Look out for the following which I picked up in Nass Extra:

Customer Service (18507448444) advised me that a delivery of 46" 3D Sony Bravia HX723 were being delivered to Naas on Last Monday priced at E350. Edit: Tesco have since said no trace of these and not on the system so not sure about what the CS rep told me

?

I bought the Demo Sony Bravia 40" 3D HX753 TV priced at 250-10% as demo= E225 (No more coming into Naas but check other stores!

)

Epson Workforce-7015 A3 printer (wireless and wired lan). E16 down from E199

Samsung ML-2165W Wireless mono laser printer - E16 down from E119

Probably gone but my brother picked up a Orbit T9 145W RMS sound bar and dock for E40 down from E200.

He also got the Roth Subzero TV sound Bar for E50 was ~150ish i think?

Happy Bargain Hunting!!

needinghelp · 01-01-2014 4:05pm

Has anyone ever picked up any of these bargains in limerick?

MarkR · 01-01-2014 5:10pm

I picked up the Sony Blu Ray player for 40 in Coonagh.

Beadyeye · 01-01-2014 5:12pm

God Father wrote: »

Look out for the following which I picked up in Nass Extra:

Customer Service (18507448444) advised me that a delivery of 46" 3D Sony Bravia HX723 were being delivered to Naas on Monday priced at E350

I bought the Demo Sony Bravia 40" 3D HX753 TV priced at 250-10% as demo= E225 (No more coming into Naas but check other stores! )

Epson Workforce-7015 A3 printer (wireless and wired lan). E16 down from E199

Samsung ML-2165W Wireless mono laser printer - E16 down from E119

Probably gone but my brother picked up a Orbit T9 145W RMS sound bar and dock for E40 down from E200.

He also got the Roth Subzero TV sound Bar for E50 was ~150ish i think?

Happy Bargain Hunting!!

Hi, glad you got some bargains, can I ask when did you get the printers? And when did your brother get the sound bar? Thanks

the groutch · 01-01-2014 5:18pm

I hope letters are being written to head office about these cases of staff holding the TVs for themselves.

God Father · 01-01-2014 5:48pm

Beadyeye wrote: »

Hi, glad you got some bargains, can I ask when did you get the printers? And when did your brother get the sound bar? Thanks

The printers were in their usual place on the shelf and all had the full price displayed. Bought on the 27th in Naas. Was only one of each on the shelf. Didn't ask if there were any more in the back. Defo worth checking other stores.

Also for anyone who picks up the Epson I registered it on the Epson site for a free extended 3 year warranty.

Only wrote: »

God Father, I would seriously consider phoning Tesco direct and making a complaint. They shouldn't be let away with crap like that.
I've found the couple of times I had to phone Tesco direct (not complaints dept mind) they've been very very helpful. I'm sure they'd want to know about carry on like that in one of their stores

the groutch wrote: »

I hope letters are being written to head office about these cases of staff holding the TVs for themselves.

I agree. The contempt, hostility and blatant deceit shown towards me was incredible and totally unnecessary.

A terrible experience and one that would have put 99% of people off but once it became clear what they were at I was not going to be made a fool of.

I will be writing to head office about this.

Rashers72 · 01-01-2014 5:48pm

They had lots of those duracell batteries with the grey athlete on the front, in Balbriggan but they were all full price.

The_Conductor · 01-01-2014 5:49pm

Only wrote: »

God Father, I would seriously consider phoning Tesco direct and making a complaint. They shouldn't be let away with crap like that.
I've found the couple of times I had to phone Tesco direct (not complaints dept mind) they've been very very helpful. I'm sure they'd want to know about carry on like that in one of their stores

Its not worth it- seriously, it isn't.
I complained, and was told my complaint specifically related to the Store's nominated Compliance Manager- and if she wasn't agreeable to apologising to me, that I had no further complaint mechanism at my disposal.

The customer service agents (who seem to be based in Scotland) have pretty much said they are getting an abnormally large number of complaints from ROI customers- and it has been highlighted with senior management, however, thats the extent of it.

On the bright side- the customer service people in Scotland, do actually seem to keep their word and phone you back when they undertake to do so- unlike Naas and Maynooth staff.

The_Conductor · 01-01-2014 5:50pm

Rashers72 wrote: »

They had lots of those duracell batteries with the grey athlete on the front, in Balbriggan but they were all full price.

Lucan the same.
Actually scanning at 11.89 :eek:
I was quite surprised- seems ridiculously expensive- but I was told its accurate.
Not sure what the story is there.

vickers209 · 01-01-2014 5:56pm

Rashers72 wrote: »

They had lots of those duracell batteries with the grey athlete on the front, in Balbriggan but they were all full price.

Have to be the ones with the power checker

alias no.9 · 01-01-2014 5:59pm

God Father wrote: »

Also for anyone who picks up the Epson I registered it on the Epson site for a free extended 3 year warranty.

Is that dependent on using Epson cartridges for 3 years?

uli84 · 01-01-2014 6:03pm

Just to say no AA batteries in Jervis Dublin, a couple of AAA was there

God Father · 01-01-2014 6:13pm

alias no.9 wrote: »

Is that dependent on using Epson cartridges for 3 years?

This is the link to the form http://www.register.epson-europe.com/Warranty-Workforce/TermsAndConditions.aspx

and this is the terms and conditions http://www.register.epson-europe.com/Warranty-Workforce/TermsAndConditions.aspx

Which do not mention Epson only toner or ink.

okidoki987 · 01-01-2014 7:35pm

God Father, I would seriously consider phoning Tesco direct and making a complaint.

Waste of time.
I did it before and they basically said you have to take it up with the store.
Irish Stores v UK Stores guess which ones customers they would rather keep happy?
Wonder how they will feel when they have loads of happy staff but very few happy customers left?

Only · 01-01-2014 7:45pm

Seriously! Really thought Tescow would frown on behaviour like that and actually do something about it .... Sounds like I'm totally off the mark tho

cbm22 · 01-01-2014 7:47pm

Have any of these offers been in wexford or New Ross stores

lindtee · 01-01-2014 8:15pm

If any of us were working somewhere where they were knocking 75% off TVs and other electricals, we would all jump at the chance of getting them before the customers. Seems like a good few posters here got lots of bargains anyway.

Lillibeth · 01-01-2014 8:25pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

Lucan the same.
Actually scanning at 11.89 :eek:
I was quite surprised- seems ridiculously expensive- but I was told its accurate.
Not sure what the story is there.

There are 2 barcodes on these batteries and it is the barcode that ends in 16 that are reduced to €1

ilovesmybrick · 01-01-2014 8:41pm

moodrater wrote: »

Duracell 1 hour charger with car adapter and 2AA + 2AAA €5 tesco wilton (cork) about 5 left.

Cheers for this, just picked one up there. It's almost worth the fiver just for the batteries alone!

Woodpecker1 · 01-01-2014 9:07pm

Got a Kingston 16gb mini sd card for 12 euro in Maynooth . Off the shelf SEL had a little star in the corner.

Glenbhoy · 01-01-2014 9:52pm

Loads of duracell triple A 8 packs and rechargeable duracell AA 4 packs for €2 each in Crumlin - hand written prices. These are on the right hand aisle near customer services.

Nanazolie · 01-01-2014 10:59pm

Curver 40L bin (touch top) for 30€. It's usually around 80€. Clare Hall store, lots left

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 02-01-2014 2:22am

mod snip

witnessmenow · 02-01-2014 2:45am

@God Father: It sounds like you have had a bad experience but please in future keep posts on topic, that post is more suited to consumer issues forum. I've deleted it (If you need a copy of the text pm me)

@gazz no personal abuse please.

Didnt see anything too amazing in Balinasloe today, furbys were the best of it. A few cheap blu ray players too. No TV or hard drives though

Soarer · 02-01-2014 10:53am

lindtee wrote: »

If any of us were working somewhere where they were knocking 75% off TVs and other electricals, we would all jump at the chance of getting them before the customers. Seems like a good few posters here got lots of bargains anyway.

Agree 100%.

In a former life, I used to work in "The Software Zone" in Smyths. This Christmas in question was when the Furbys came out first. The things were like gold dust at the time.
Anyways, we got a delivery in on December 23rd to be put on sale Christmas Eve. Management told us that staff had first dibs. Loads of phonecalls to friends and family later, and the whole order was gone.

So as much as I'd like a cheap telly, or a €30 hdd, I've no problem with staff getting them.
Management on the other hand....:mad:

loyatemu · 02-01-2014 11:01am

Anyways, we got a delivery in on December 23rd to be put on sale Christmas Eve. Management told us that staff had first dibs. Loads of phonecalls to friends and family later, and the whole order was gone.

yeah, why bother with customers at all - just sell everything to your staff.

Obviously Tesco just want this stuff gone from their warehouses and don't really care whether it goes to staff or customers, but you can see from this thread that it creates bad sentiment towards the company.

deise08 · 02-01-2014 12:03pm

loyatemu wrote: »

yeah, why bother with customers at all - just sell everything to your staff.

Obviously Tesco just want this stuff gone from their warehouses and don't really care whether it goes to staff or customers, but you can see from this thread that it creates bad sentiment towards the company.

creates bad sentiment between the staff also.
I have no probem wit staff getting a bargain, but it the same staff gettin 3/4 of each item as other staff like customers just get to look on.
was delighted to see a customer get a tv in our shop cos the other staff didn't realize it was on offer.I didn't even know we had it til the customer brought it up. it was only the display item but stil delighted for him.the same members that get everything were cursing when they found out.

TheDriver · 02-01-2014 12:08pm

I too have no problems with staff getting them but it should be done before customers start eyeing things up such as God Fathers case. Also the fact that certain staff were putting away a few is not good.

loyatemu · 02-01-2014 12:13pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I too have no problems with staff getting them but it should be done before customers start eyeing things up such as God Fathers case. Also the fact that certain staff were putting away a few is not good.

exactly, if Tesco just want to clear out stock, circulate a list to staff in all stores and allocate the stuff by a draw. This current system is a farce, and shows seriously bad management both at local and corporate level.

kaizersoze · 02-01-2014 12:20pm

witnessmenow wrote: »

@God Father: It sounds like you have had a bad experience but please in future keep posts on topic, that post is more suited to consumer issues forum. I've deleted it (If you need a copy of the text pm me)

@gazz no personal abuse please.

Didnt see anything too amazing in Balinasloe today, furbys were the best of it. A few cheap blu ray players too. No TV or hard drives though

Well for once I hit at the right time yesterday. Just walked in and 6 19" Toshiba LED TVs were being put into a rack @ €75 each. Grabbed one with a built in DVD.
Then a staff member told me there was reductions on the bigger stuff on display as well so I had a look. Got a 32" Toshiba LED HD from the display @ €175

They were all Toshibas on offer, about 6 in total. Mostly 32 " but a couple of 26" combos as well.

I have to say the staff were excellent. They let the customers have all and even gathered to help re-boxing the TVs.

I only went in for bloody mushrooms, spent €250 and forgot the mushrooms.:D:D:pac:

spongbob · 02-01-2014 12:35pm

which store was this? regards

crayon80 · 02-01-2014 12:39pm

kaizersoze wrote: »

Then a staff member told me there was reductions on the bigger stuff on display as well so I had a look.

I have to say the staff were excellent. They let the customers have all and even gathered to help re-boxing the TVs.

Nice to see this after the bad experiences.

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