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Quaderno · 02-01-2012 06:39PM

maxim wrote: »

Tesco in Killarney must have been busy today! Also bought a sat-nav, TomTom XL for €32 (...)

There even was one left about an hour ago, and I am proud to say I resisted

love that turbo · 02-01-2012 08:32PM

savemejebus wrote: »

picked up what looks like the last of these in Nenagh, so it seems like it's on their system not just in one store.

Just being in Bailieborugh and scanning at €28. Seems to not be nationwide.

Slunk · 02-01-2012 08:49PM

Tesco clearwater (finglas) have a lot of xbox 360 and nintendo ds games for €10, good selection too.

cson · 02-01-2012 11:45PM

The price of sat-navs is going to nose dive, Google Maps and Navigation Apps are hitting the hardware sales of TomTom's etc heavily apparently.

imfml · 03-01-2012 03:26AM

Half price Gillette Hydrating Shaving Gel & 2 for 6euro on large Sure Men deo, Tesco Artane, worth having a few in stock with those savings.

blue-army · 03-01-2012 07:47PM

Got one of these in Tesco Ballybeg for €2.96. There was a couple left earlier.

Identical to this one, but the colours are reversed. Apparently was £49.99 reduced to £16.94 on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duracell-USB-Emergency-Power-Source/dp/B002YNU6CS/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1325616264&sr=8-14

brandonviewer · 04-01-2012 03:44PM

tesco mahon point last evening had a few tesco own brand dab radios scanning at €8.50. couldnt see a price on the shelf. all of the 51c oven gloves were gone as were the pyrex dishes. plenty of the four packs of xxx mints at 42c per pack. plenty of these also in paul st cork.

CH3OH · 04-01-2012 11:26PM

These were marked on the shelf and scanned at 64 cent a pack in Tesco Arklow.
Best before is Feb 2012

Stripey Cat · 04-01-2012 11:50PM

This is a strange one. I was standing by what my friends call Salmonella Corner, where all the groceries with today's best before date are "reduced for quick sale" when a member of Tesco staff came by with a a few dozen Salmon fillet packs. They were reduced to 1.05 each. I like Salmon and I've got a freezer, so I picked up three of them.

They had stickers on them saying three for seven euro/two for nine euro, but of course I assumed this wouldn't apply.

On my receipt, it says :

Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
MULTIBUY SAVINGS
2 for 7/3 for 9 - 3.57

I bought some other stuff, so neither I nor the checkout assistant noticed it at the time, but it seems that not only are Tesco giving these Salmon packs away, they were actually paying us to take them off their hands.

Stripey Cat · 04-01-2012 11:50PM

This is a strange one. I was standing by what my friends call Salmonella Corner, where all the groceries with today's best before date are "reduced for quick sale" when a member of Tesco staff came by with a a few dozen Salmon fillet packs. They were reduced to 1.05 each. I like Salmon and I've got a freezer, so I picked up three of them.

They had stickers on them saying three for seven euro/two for nine euro, but of course I assumed this wouldn't apply.

On my receipt it says :

Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
MULTIBUY SAVINGS
2 for 7/3 for 9 - 3.57

I bought some other stuff, so neither I nor the checkout assistant noticed it at the time, but it seems that not only are Tesco giving these Salmon packs away, they were actually paying us to take them off their hands.

wmpdd3 · 04-01-2012 11:56PM

In Tesco Ballybeg, this knife set but in a more angular block. €12.85. They used to be over €40 ages ago. There was about 4 on the 'bargains' shelf facing the electrical right beside the baby dept. I bought them a few months ago in Carlow and they are brilliant.

wmpdd3 · 04-01-2012 11:57PM

double post

wil · 04-01-2012 11:57PM

I'd say you found the (salmonella) bug in their system:D

Edit - Oops - that would have made more sense without a block of knives in the way.

wmpdd3 · 05-01-2012 12:15AM

Stripey Cat wrote: »

This is a strange one. I was standing by what my friends call Salmonella Corner, where all the groceries with today's best before date are "reduced for quick sale" when a member of Tesco staff came by with a a few dozen Salmon fillet packs. They were reduced to 1.05 each. I like Salmon and I've got a freezer, so I picked up three of them.

They had stickers on them saying three for seven euro/two for nine euro, but of course I assumed this wouldn't apply.

On my receipt it says :

Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
MULTIBUY SAVINGS
2 for 7/3 for 9 - 3.57

I bought some other stuff, so neither I nor the checkout assistant noticed it at the time, but it seems that not only are Tesco giving these Salmon packs away, they were actually paying us to take them off their hands.

That happens every time the on promo stuff is reduced to clear, no way round it. Also works if you buy 2 reduced and 1 full price.

Stripey Cat · 05-01-2012 12:41AM

wmpdd3 wrote: »

That happens every time the on promo stuff is reduced to clear, no way round it. Also works if you buy 2 reduced and 1 full price.

So you can actually make money doing this?

What if you buy nothing else but the promo stuff from Salmonella Corner? When it comes time to pay, do they really have to hand over the cash to you?

Liam Byrne · 05-01-2012 02:44AM

cson wrote: »

The price of sat-navs is going to nose dive, Google Maps and Navigation Apps are hitting the hardware sales of TomTom's etc heavily apparently.

Considering Nav4free is exactly that - free - on iPhone I can see why. I haven't used my actual SatNav in about a year!

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-01-2012 01:03PM

technica digital stereo radio in clearwater for 16.57 was 55.99c. 1 left on shelf.

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-01-2012 04:05PM

Clearwater also have some MS wireless 300 mouse for €9.99.

GerardKeating · 05-01-2012 06:31PM

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Considering Nav4free is exactly that - free - on iPhone I can see why. I haven't used my actual SatNav in about a year!

But the problem with this, is that while it is illegal to touch your iPhone while driving, it is not illegal to touch a SatNav...

davemckenna25 · 05-01-2012 06:39PM

Not illegal to touch your phone. Only illegal to hold it. So, would be the same if you were holding the sat-nav. If using the phone for a sat-nav, it would be in a holder. No probs. Great app.

wmpdd3 · 05-01-2012 07:19PM

Stripey Cat wrote: »

So you can actually make money doing this?

What if you buy nothing else but the promo stuff from Salmonella Corner? When it comes time to pay, do they really have to hand over the cash to you?

Not if the problem is detected at the check out. If you bought them with a big shop, it may not be picked up.

If you only bought the items above, your bill would be -€3.50 or whatever. This would raise it with the check outs as they cannot do refunds and the cashier would probably get you to pay in 2 transactions. Problem solved and you dont get the offer, you just pay €1.09 x 3.

CH3OH · 09-01-2012 11:05AM

KitKat Chunky 5 pack only €1 valid until 23/1/2012

snubbleste · 09-01-2012 11:22AM

Mint Crisp 100g still 39c
Tiffin 100g still 39c
GoldenCrisp 230g still 66c

Saw the WholeNut 230g at €1.24 but no stock left.
Managed to get the 51c oven glove, really good quality, should last years.

dfbemt · 09-01-2012 08:45PM

Stripey Cat wrote: »

This is a strange one. I was standing by what my friends call Salmonella Corner, where all the groceries with today's best before date are "reduced for quick sale" when a member of Tesco staff came by with a a few dozen Salmon fillet packs. They were reduced to 1.05 each. I like Salmon and I've got a freezer, so I picked up three of them.

They had stickers on them saying three for seven euro/two for nine euro, but of course I assumed this wouldn't apply.

On my receipt it says :

Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
Salmon Fillets Reduced Price 1.05
MULTIBUY SAVINGS
2 for 7/3 for 9 - 3.57

I bought some other stuff, so neither I nor the checkout assistant noticed it at the time, but it seems that not only are Tesco giving these Salmon packs away, they were actually paying us to take them off their hands.

Same happened to me with some of the Christmas party stuff. The price of 3 didn't even meet the price of 1 and then they were reduced for a multibuy saving. I think the saving was the same as yours.

Never heard of Salmonella corner. Love that place but will have 2nd thoughts now. They also do a fruit n veg corner and I get loads of stuff there for juicing / freezing. There is also a little known area at the breads where they have reduced breads, pancakes, etc with short expiry dates.

Love Tescos for the myriad of varierty. Every little helps

concubar · 09-01-2012 11:06PM

tesco naas today,

Crayola set 32 supertips+sketchbook in platic wallet
(decent size set bigger than a4 pack size )

on the shelf at 17.50 odd
reduced to 8.50 ish ( cant remember exact )

scanned thru at 2.24 , girl on checkout even made a comment about how cheap they were.

The barcode on the pack is 071662550202
BUT another barcode is stuck over that one,

The 2.24 barcode is 0071662087227

i went back and got 4 more:):),
left 2 there ,

JBoyle4eva · 09-01-2012 11:29PM

Cadbury Wishes, 20c each in Tesco Athlone. Had about 100 left this evening, brought 5 myself. Scanned in at 40c, but just told the woman attending the self service and she adjusted it for me

matchthis · 10-01-2012 12:00AM

concubar wrote: »

tesco naas today,

Crayola set 32 supertips+sketchbook in platic wallet
(decent size set bigger than a4 pack size )

on the shelf at 17.50 odd
reduced to 8.50 ish ( cant remember exact )

scanned thru at 2.24 , girl on checkout even made a comment about how cheap they were.

The barcode on the pack is 071662550202
BUT another barcode is stuck over that one,

The 2.24 barcode is 0071662087227

i went back and got 4 more:):),
left 2 there ,

Naas extra or the old one?

brian_t · 10-01-2012 12:01AM

JBoyle4eva wrote: »

Cadbury Wishes, 20c each in Tesco Athlone. Had about 100 left this evening, brought 5 myself. Scanned in at 40c, but just told the woman attending the self service and she adjusted it for me

If the shelf price was 20c then you should have gone to the Customer Service desk and been refunded Double the Difference.

You would have got them for nothing.

:):)

concubar · 10-01-2012 12:17AM

matchthis wrote: »

Naas extra or the old one?

yep naas extra,

next isle to magazines isle ,

top shelf, near bottom end, (furthur from checkouts).

good look;)

mik_da_man · 10-01-2012 12:48AM

Picked up a 3 way (Tesco Branded) HDMI switcher in Tesco Douglas for 3.97 today.
Scanned at 24.95, but I told the assistant about the shelf price, she checked and I got it for 3.97.

I know about double the difference and all that but wasn't bothered as I was happy enough to get it that cheap.

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