Does Tesco Think Irish People are Fools.

#32 28-08-2009 04:42PM

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At least you're getting a free sense of consumer indignation.

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#33 28-08-2009 04:44PM

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phasers wrote: »

Midget gems went from 51c to 35c

I bought 3 bags yesterday, they're great

really?? i better get my ass over there! i love those things

those and the sweets that are in the shape of fruits, mmmmmm:cool:

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#34 28-08-2009 04:46PM

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tmdsurvey wrote: »

Lads,

Tesco are a shower of w****ers, as are supervalu, dunnes, superquinn (more like supershi**te). In fairness to ALdi and Lidl they seem to be doin their best. Thank god some of us are keeping an eye on their prices. I reckon we should all head north to shop where the prices are at some level of normality, this will eventually bring prices in the Republic to realistic levels. And it will piss that c**t Brian Lenihan off who whines about us not shopping local. I would shop local if I was on his f**kin wages

I've heard the prices in the north have gone up to take advantage of Irish shoppers in some cases. Either way I wouldn't go through the hassle of driving all the way up the north to buy the few bits that I'd be looking for.

Aldi and Lidl are definitely onto a winner, I don't see anything wrong with the quality and you don't hear any horror storeys about the companies either.

I would shop in Irish supermarkets half the time, I do like to support the locals when I can.

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#35 28-08-2009 04:48PM

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JONJO THE MISER wrote:

No only when i go shopping for food, i have a very good memory and will spot any price increase like a hawk.

Damn, for a second I thought I'd found someone with a more pathetic life than me. Ho-hum, back to the corner with me.

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#36 28-08-2009 04:50PM

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Biggins wrote: »

Yes, consistently.

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#37 28-08-2009 04:54PM

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Abigayle wrote: »

LOL. Fighting with staff.

Oh course he has to be seen to be giving a shyte, but something tells me you didn't exactly put a dent in his day. People like you come two-a-penny in shops, albeit most of them are pension age women :pac:

That would be his cousin, Jonjo The Codger.

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#38 28-08-2009 04:54PM

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I think you may be providing the answer in that question.

They have a great deal going on question marks right now.

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#39 28-08-2009 05:02PM

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gibo_ie wrote: »

has anyone noticed that their "school clothes bundle" is €15 and shows the £=€ on the TV ad, but on sky it also shows the UK tesco ad which shows the UK bundle at £10 !!! this £ doesn't = € !!!!

http://www.valueireland.com/2009/04/why-are-tesco-really-dropping-the-price-of-clothes/

They reduced their prices on clothing in the UK, then did the €=£ thing here with the older prices, so it's still a 30-50% difference on the UK price.

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#40 28-08-2009 05:54PM

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phasers wrote: »

Midget gems went from 51c to 35c

I bought 3 bags yesterday, they're great

:eek: You sick B**tard!

http://www.midgetgemsvideo.co.uk/

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#41 28-08-2009 06:00PM

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There was an article in the paper a few months back which compared Tesco prices in the border counties after they switched to UK suppliers to prices in Newry, and they were still 30% dearer even though Tesco said they getting them from the same suppliers. Even factoring in wage costs and electricity etc, the difference should have only been 10%, so behind all the 'Change for Good' bulls&%t, they were still ripping people off.

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#42 28-08-2009 07:03PM

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Yeah they must think we are a bunch of gobshítes. I seen a billboard the other day that said something about "border prices". What border? We're an island?

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#43 28-08-2009 07:05PM

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Just because you don't like that border being there (and I don't either) doesn't mean there's any point pretending it's not.

This isn't an anti Irish conspiracy by Tesco by the way, they'd do it in any country...

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#44 28-08-2009 07:32PM

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Heres the thing. I recently got back from Germany and was disgusted that Aldi are charging 79c for 500ml of the same beer that they are selling for 23c in Munich. Was raging. THen wen't to Tesco. Bunch of robbing cnuts.

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#45 28-08-2009 07:35PM

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Was into one of there newly rooled out change for good stores yesterday just to check there prices and see if they had indeed reduced prices and yeah they had back to where they were in may:mad: for example in May a pack of 5 Kit Kat chunky bars was 1.30 then they rised it to 2.00 in may and now its back to 1.40, another example Tesco choc cake bars which there raised from 1.20 to 1.55 in May and now they have it at 1.30 saying change for good, do they take Irish people for fools, i always keep the price of things in my head and im able to spot the diffrence very easily, anyway yesterday i called the manager in the store and told him about it and said in no uncertain terms that i wont be shopping there again and to not think he could make a fool out of me.

The only fools are those who pay the prices. I always shop around.

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#46 28-08-2009 08:01PM

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phasers wrote: »

if anybody seriously thinks that Tesco are lowering prices then they deserve to be robbed.

Although in fairness I like that they do the £ = € clothing thing

Prices on goods I buy have come down and are cheaper than other supermarkets and some big savings also.

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#47 29-08-2009 03:43PM

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OnTheBalls wrote: »

Heres the thing. I recently got back from Germany and was disgusted that Aldi are charging 79c for 500ml of the same beer that they are selling for 23c in Munich. Was raging. THen wen't to Tesco. Bunch of robbing cnuts.

The thing is, its not just the likes of Tescos and supermarkets, its the whole bloody economy thats inflated. Cars, houses, services, wages etc.... If people are stupid enough to pay stupid prices then the markets will continue to charge them. Its startin to change a bit now as people dont have the money.....ultimately at the end of the day its down to the consumer to make themselves heard and price around

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#48 29-08-2009 08:01PM

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Yes. Which is why I haven't shopped there in over 5 years.

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#49 29-08-2009 08:16PM

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Aldi is great, good quality food and reasonable prices, as a person lucky enough to live beside both(tesco and aldi) I still find some(albeit few) items that are overpriced in aldi, as for tesco they are brilliant at the con if you dont shop regularly, pringles last week were a euro a tub, now they have a buy one get one free offer....at 1.99. Go figure.:rolleyes:

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#50 29-08-2009 08:28PM

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Anonomyte wrote: »

Aldi is great, good quality food and reasonable prices, as a person lucky enough to live beside both(tesco and aldi) I still find some(albeit few) items that are overpriced in aldi, as for tesco they are brilliant at the con if you dont shop regularly, pringles last week were a euro a tub, now they have a buy one get one free offer....at 1.99. Go figure.:rolleyes:

I got two tubs for €1.49 in Dunnes on Thursday.

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#51 29-08-2009 08:28PM

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Tesco are great for buying socks. They can keep the rest of it.

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#52 29-08-2009 09:15PM

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Anyone know what price the bacon fries are? Used to be 45c for a big bag of them (pink homebrand bag), then went up to 67c. A hard day.

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#53 29-08-2009 09:27PM

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NOT THE BACON FRIES!!

YOU WENT TO FAR TESCO!@! TO FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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#54 29-08-2009 09:31PM

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I dunno why people would shop in Tesco in the first place - the customer service is absolutely appalling, the stores can be visibly dirty and I've about 20 different friends who've worked in branches all across the country who have universally described them as being fairly... unsanitary, HAACP protocols and other QA/QC measures be damned.

(as an aside, I've worked catering and in 2 other supermarkets and I refuse to drink anything from the can, buy any bread thats not in transparent packaging and take washing any fruit or veg to an art form. I've seen how they're stored and handled... Ditto goes for any form of 'mashed potato', 'coleslaw' or 'scrambled eggs' at a buffet - they come from 5 1/2 gallon drums)

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#55 29-08-2009 09:40PM

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jimi_t wrote: »

I dunno why people would shop in Tesco in the first place - the customer service is absolutely appalling, the stores can be visibly dirty and I've about 20 different friends who've worked in branches all across the country who have universally described them as being fairly... unsanitary, HAACP protocols and other QA/QC measures be damned.

(as an aside, I've worked catering and in 2 other supermarkets and I refuse to drink anything from the can, buy any bread thats not in transparent packaging and take washing any fruit or veg to an art form. I've seen how they're stored and handled... Ditto goes for any form of 'mashed potato', 'coleslaw' or 'scrambled eggs' at a buffet - they come from 5 1/2 gallon drums)

Because they are now cheaper on certain branded goods than other supermarkets.

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#56 29-08-2009 10:34PM

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jimi_t wrote: »

I dunno why people would shop in Tesco in the first place - the customer service is absolutely appalling, the stores can be visibly dirty and I've about 20 different friends who've worked in branches all across the country who have universally described them as being fairly... unsanitary, HAACP protocols and other QA/QC measures be damned.

(as an aside, I've worked catering and in 2 other supermarkets and I refuse to drink anything from the can, buy any bread thats not in transparent packaging and take washing any fruit or veg to an art form. I've seen how they're stored and handled... Ditto goes for any form of 'mashed potato', 'coleslaw' or 'scrambled eggs' at a buffet - they come from 5 1/2 gallon drums)

True True my local Tesco which i realy and now will never go to anyymore has the worst customer service ive ever seen, the staff will actually stare challenge you, ive never seen the like, plus the store is about 5 years old but its filthy and its all tesco own brand much that i wouldnt feed to a cat Just in case the ISPCC were called, then you take my local Aldi adn Lidle and there the best, great customer service with a smile plus the same can be said for my local Supervalue who are very friendly.

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#57 30-08-2009 11:00AM

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Was into one of there newly rooled out change for good stores yesterday just to check there prices and see if they had indeed reduced prices and yeah they had back to where they were in may:mad: for example in May a pack of 5 Kit Kat chunky bars was 1.30 then they rised it to 2.00 in may and now its back to 1.40, another example Tesco choc cake bars which there raised from 1.20 to 1.55 in May and now they have it at 1.30 saying change for good, do they take Irish people for fools, i always keep the price of things in my head and im able to spot the diffrence very easily, anyway yesterday i called the manager in the store and told him about it and said in no uncertain terms that i wont be shopping there again and to not think he could make a fool out of me.

Jonjo,

That is very conceivable. See this thread from last May:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055564837

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#58 30-08-2009 11:04AM

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go up to nerwy once a month by a months shopping save yourself 300euro

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#59 30-08-2009 12:23PM

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I have just started going to Tesco's and find them cheaper than Dunnes. I used to do the Newrythig once a month and it was cheaper for baby food and nappies. But that was only when you were getting 90p plus for your euro. Plus the stuff in Tescos has generally got cheaper. Only problem is a lot of their stuff is British sourced.

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#60 30-08-2009 02:09PM

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Jim236 wrote: »

There was an article in the paper a few months back which compared Tesco prices in the border counties after they switched to UK suppliers to prices in Newry, and they were still 30% dearer even though Tesco said they getting them from the same suppliers. Even factoring in wage costs and electricity etc, the difference should have only been 10%, so behind all the 'Change for Good' bulls&%t, they were still ripping people off.

Exchange rates are over 10% alone!

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#61 30-08-2009 02:26PM

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I went to Tesco (Wilton, Cork) and then straight afterwards I went to Dunnes (Bishopstown, Cork) and Dunnes was considerably cheaper.

F*ck Tesco.

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