Tbh I get they'll need to wait for retailers to run out of non labelled stock
They’ll get bored, they always do.
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I'm sure the Sunday Sport would publish your story. I can see the headline now: BOARDSBOTTLER BROKEN BY BOTCHED BOTTLE BUYING BATTLE
So while the Re-Turn home page makes it abundantly clear that the logo is required to be part of the scheme, on the Retailer page, there's this nugget of pertinent information
To prevent waste, for a limited period from 1 February, there will be some stock of plastic bottles and cans that may not feature the Re-turn logo. Should consumers be charged a deposit on these drinks containers, please be assured that you will get your deposit back when you return empty and undamaged to RVM Deposit Return Points nationwide.
Communication on this point is very poor.
Forgot to get it (will be remembering in future) - the Tesco manager telling me the machine hasn't been programmed with the "codes" to accept returns lol
Does your receipt mention this levy separately ?
So just back from Tesco, 8 pack of Carlsberg now at the return price but no logo on them, barcode the same as the last pack - are these gonna be returnable or are the shops robbing people again? (NVM the machine was out of order - give it a year and shops will just give up trying to maintain them for the hassle I bet)
I imagine their systems are setup to charge a levy for all drinks, they're not going to know if that drink has a return label or not.
I suppose the roll out of machines was that big they had to roll them out over time and leave them there.
Either way, I do t see how the machines won't be abused in locations.
in all fairness they were basically asking for it, by having the machines out way too early and powered up each day. Not sure what they expected, but i'm hoping it teaches them a lesson.
You don't think this type of behaviour will continue?
I suppose it's up to the shop whether it's at customer service or the till.
Lots of them have had bottles shoved down them over the last few months, so they’re probably jammed. My local Lidl is in an internal mall with lax security, teenagers have been shoving bottles in there since December, signs blocking the chutes torn off etc.
Hard to believe for that machines were full by today. Sorry, just not buying it.
I bought in bulk last night but not to save a trip to the RVM.
It was to save the hassle of the bedding in phase of retailers old stock versus new stock and if we would be charged the levy on January stock.
Been around long enough to know Ireland does implementation on a wing and a prayer and as retailers were quiet about this, I assumed that prices may change overnight on existing stock. Retailers were out of pocket buying the machines, so they were always going to look for ways to recoup costs asap.
I admit, I have little faith in the honesty of some in our great little nation.
I can guarantee you this till be a common sight, machines out of order, they are way too complex(like this scheme) for the type of use they are likely to get.
Can you? Does it mean a lemgthy queue at customer service for cash or will it be given at a till?
You can exchange them for cash OR use against your shop.
Tesco are giving store credit vouchers when you return the bottles. How is that fair you give them cash as a deposit and don't have an option to get cash back.Or at least load it onto the loyalty card.
Sick and tired of getting store credits gonna be going to the till with me little 50 cent off paper slip begging them to accept it? Rubbish.
The one in my local Dunnes was out of order about 11am. Machine was opened up with workers/managers peering in, pulling at the paper roll of what is, presumably the voucher paper.
Bought sparkling water, no extra charge and obviously no return label.
I think it's wise to be on the lookout for the deposit charge being implemented for non labelled items.
Especially ones that live in a different universe, and make things up off the hoof.
The barcodes drive the fee. The logo doesn't. If they charged you the barcode is the same on the new ones coming with the logo. You can return the product and get the deposit back
Bought from SuperValu
I all fairness all I can say is that people are strange....
So, no dual pricing just fleecing while they can.
sad but predictable.
15 mins there and back, 11 mins outside and 15 mins in the doorway, i wasted 56 minutes with this whole ordeal for nothing.
i'm hoping its not like this everywhere
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Sad to say that i did'nt get the pleasure of using the machine or even buying a single can/bottle. Was utter madness, pure chaos and pandemonium, the place was a nightmare!
it took just over 11 minutes trying to get in the door alone (there was lots of people outside lined up) it gave me some PTSD flashbacks to the Covid days. After i finally got in there was so many people screaming/shouting and banging into eachother, all pushing up at the machine and blocking the path. i just wanted to go in and buy a bottle first, could not even get past the machine there was that many people. BIG MISTAKE PUTTING THE MACHINE JUST AFTER THE DOOR! there was 5 workers holding them back, and so much noise, pushing and shoving. Some people even had phones out recording the whole ordeal, so i would keep an eye out for posts about this on youtube or facebook or whatever social media the youth are using these days.
After another 15 minutes, a manager-like looking worker with a cap came out from around the back of the side part, and stood up on some box thing or step ladder with a microphone telling people to please disperse, sadly to say he followed up with announcing the shop is being temporarily closed until further notice, and that everyone must leave for "unseen health and safety reasons that have recently occurred" whatever that means.
i just wanted to buy a bottle, have a look, and see the machine. What an ordeal, i have a splitting migraine from all of that. i never got to make it past the machine/entrance.
Some carry on.
Where you buy?
Just more easily disproven bullshít 👍️
