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Tesco price match Lidl&Aldi

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  • #32
    Terrlock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭Terrlock


    You know time is money too.

    And why bother shopping in Tesco's where you have to mess around with vouchers and constantly check every single item to see if your saving money or not.

    Where as you can just go shop in Aldi/Lidl get your shopping done quicker, and not bother wasting time checking to see if you can claim back money in vouchers. You already know your getting a better price.

    I find that tesco takes longer at the till then aldi and Lidl as well.

    The only thing that is handy about Tesco is the 24 hour Opening times. Other then that Aldi and Lidl all the way.

    Aldi and lidl - cheap prices and none of your messing. That's what people want.


  • #33
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,889 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    I don't understand how these 'price matching promotions' are not illegal.

    If the supermarkets agree in secret to match each others prices, that's illegal. if the supermarkets announce in public and call it a promotion, that's all ok?

    It seems to have evolved from the stickers showing price comparisons saying 'look, we're cheaper than our competitor"
    then it was stickers saying "look, we're the same price as our competitor" and now they're just saying "look, whatever our competitor charges, we'll match it"

    It's collusion. They're sending a signal to the german multiples "Don't bother to reduce your prices cause we'll match them, but we're not going to undercut your prices so you can keep the market segment that you have now and we'll keep ours."

    Ban billionaires



  • #34
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭blindsider


    Good ole Tesco!!!

    Treasure Island is still doing for them it seems.

    Still, Aldi will be watching to make sure they play fair.....

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1207/357331-tesco-aldi-price/

    The Commercial Court has been told that a settlement has been reached between Aldi and Tesco after the German chain sued its supermarket competitor over inaccurate price comparisons.
    Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told in the commercial division of the High Court this morning that Tesco agreed to pay Aldi €150,000 in damages and to a number of undertakings regarding in-store price comparisons.

    Aldi had alleged that Tesco infringed its trademarks in an in-store campaign that involved inaccurate and unfair comparisons between products sold by the two supermarket chains.

    ..........................

    Aldi says it will forward the €150,000 settlement to the St Vincent de Paul charity.

    Legal costs were also awarded to Aldi.


  • #35
    CH3OH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    paddyp wrote: »
    As expected then, thanks for taking one for the team :)

    Tesco over charged me on a multi buy item, so I got Double the difference back on this (after a struggle !) € 3.50 for me
    snubbleste wrote: »
    Lidl chicken nuggets are €1.69 for 450g
    I paid €2.89 for the Tesco Ultimate Chicken Nuggets 400g, but they are quite nice!


  • #36
    banchang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭banchang


    Aldi/Lidl carry approx 2,000 lines in a store, Tesco on average carry 12,000.

    Large proportion of Aldi/Lidl are own brand, so limited price comparisons will be possible.

    Looks like a desperate attempt to convince us that they are as cheap as Aldi/Lidl.


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  • #37
    CorsendonkX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭CorsendonkX


    blindsider wrote: »
    Good ole Tesco!!!

    Treasure Island is still doing for them it seems.

    Still, Aldi will be watching to make sure they play fair.....

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1207/357331-tesco-aldi-price/

    The Commercial Court has been told that a settlement has been reached between Aldi and Tesco after the German chain sued its supermarket competitor over inaccurate price comparisons.
    Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told in the commercial division of the High Court this morning that Tesco agreed to pay Aldi €150,000 in damages and to a number of undertakings regarding in-store price comparisons.

    Aldi had alleged that Tesco infringed its trademarks in an in-store campaign that involved inaccurate and unfair comparisons between products sold by the two supermarket chains.

    ..........................

    Aldi says it will forward the €150,000 settlement to the St Vincent de Paul charity.

    Legal costs were also awarded to Aldi.

    Old Story, December 2012


  • #38
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭campo


    I got a 2.98 coupon off my next shop today, I will have to go through the receipt though just to see how much it would have been in Aldi


  • #39
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,877 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    The only reason I go to tesco is to get the few bits and pieces they stock which Lidl/Aldi don't so can't see this one being much use!

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  • #40
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    I'm sure there's a bargain in here, just can't find it Tesco.

    Never mind your price match bull****, how about genuine price reductions.


  • #41
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    CorsendonkX wrote: »
    Old Story, December 2012

    New story to me.

    Oct 2013.


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  • #42
    Woodpecker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭Woodpecker1


    I personally find Aldi and Lidl rubbish .
    I work for Tesco and know the tricks that they can get up to, but still find the whole range in Tesco and Dunne's miles better. Both with taste and selection . Them other German stores may save you a few pence, but the stores are small as is the range , and the check outs are a nightmare both in design and wait times.

    Not worth the hassle . It seems an already small store has a quarter of the floor space taken up with wet suits, silly electrical junk, generators and plastic gardening tools. I don't get the hype TBH. Price challenge or not.

    But that's just me.


  • #43
    h57xiucj2z946q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    I personally find Aldi and Lidl rubbish .
    I work for Tesco and know the tricks that they can get up to, but still find the whole range in Tesco and Dunne's miles better. Both with taste and selection . Them other German stores may save you a few pence, but the stores are small as is the range , and the check outs are a nightmare both in design and wait times.

    Not worth the hassle . It seems an already small store has a quarter of the floor space taken up with wet suits, silly electrical junk, generators and plastic gardening tools. I don't get the hype TBH. Price challenge or not.

    But that's just me.

    Yup, just you! :P


  • #44
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    I work for Tesco and know the tricks that they can get up to

    Tell us more


  • #45
    The Narrator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭The Narrator


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    I personally find Aldi and Lidl rubbish .
    I work for Tesco and know the tricks that they can get up to, but still find the whole range in Tesco and Dunne's miles better. Both with taste and selection . Them other German stores may save you a few pence, but the stores are small as is the range , and the check outs are a nightmare both in design and wait times.

    Not worth the hassle . It seems an already small store has a quarter of the floor space taken up with wet suits, silly electrical junk, generators and plastic gardening tools. I don't get the hype TBH. Price challenge or not.

    But that's just me.

    Clearly no bias then.

    People on here are interested in getting value for their money, which is something Tesco doesn't really offer.

    Would rather fork out half the money on the same amount of stuff in Aldi myself, but that's just me...


  • #46
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    They give you a voucher for the difference which is good.


  • #47
    Glenbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭Glenbhoy


    CH3OH wrote: »
    Real world results:
    Fillet Steak marked n/a on the price promise
    1 doz eggs marked n/a on the price promise
    12 x 500 mls water marked n/a on the price promise
    Cooked Ham marked n/a on the price promise
    Only 7 items had a price comparison

    Any idea why these products aren't on the price promise? Do they not quite get the point of their promotion?

    I can vouch for the fact that all the items above are available in Aldi.

    Re the fillet steak, maybe you got it from the butchery department as opposed to their 'finest matured steaks', in which case I can understand why comparison might not be readily available.
    A word to the wise, Aldi's fillet steaks at 13.99 for 2 are from the supplier and of the same quality as Superquinn's legendary black label fillets which retail at 19.99 for the same quantity.


  • #48
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,539 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    They give you a voucher for the difference which is good.

    Not really, chances are you'll probably loose it or just forget to use it the next time. Its a marketing gimmick, that's all. Not even a good one at that, its tedious and messy.

    I'll still go to the Germans for the bulk of my shopping and get the stuff I have to from Tesco.


  • #49
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,271 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Ayla Hot Midget wrote: »
    Yup, just you! :P

    Me too. Hate both aldi & lidl stores.

    Food is as rough as their toilet roll.


  • #50
    Woodpecker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭Woodpecker1


    The Narrator wrote: »
    Clearly no bias then.

    People on here are interested in getting value for their money, which is something Tesco doesn't really offer.

    Would rather fork out half the money on the same amount of stuff in Aldi myself, but that's just me...

    Honestly. No bias. Although Aldi and lidl are taking some sales of us, its only 1 or 2% and as the economy improves, I believe Tesco (and Dunnes) will claw them customers back when they have a few more pound to spend and dont need to watch every penny.
    I'm not bias as I know Tesco will always be No.1 in Ireland and our sales prove it. We are propping up sales in the UK and booming in Ireland and ever expanding.
    As for value for money. You mention you saved half, Can you provide a comparable shopping list that saved half on your shop? :p

    Well the fact that they have a very popular thread of their own on bargains speak volumes. It's simply a better supermarket. Just as Dunne's and Supervalue are also miles better than the German fad.


  • #51
    embraer170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭embraer170


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    It's simply a better supermarket. Just as Dunne's and Supervalue are also miles better than the German fad.

    Is this a wind up? A fad with 9200 stores worldwide including 105 in Ireland (figures for Aldi alone).


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  • #52
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Me too. Hate both aldi & lidl stores.

    Food is as rough as their toilet roll.


    Don't generalise whatever you do:rolleyes:


  • #53
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,483 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    I work for Tesco


    Great foundation for an unbiased comparison, that.

    Lidl and Aldi have taken far more than 1 or 2% off Tesco and are going to continue to, no matter what happens to the economy. They have far better quality own-brand products and much better fresh meat and vegetables than Tesco have in any of their stores - and when you compare to some of the smaller Tesco stores its hilarious how far ahead they are in that ara.


  • #54
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    Honestly. No bias. Although Aldi and lidl are taking some sales of us, its only 1 or 2% and as the economy improves, I believe Tesco (and Dunnes) will claw them customers back when they have a few more pound to spend and dont need to watch every penny.
    I'm not bias as I know Tesco will always be No.1 in Ireland and our sales prove it. We are propping up sales in the UK and booming in Ireland and ever expanding.
    As for value for money. You mention you saved half, Can you provide a comparable shopping list that saved half on your shop? :p

    Well the fact that they have a very popular thread of their own on bargains speak volumes. It's simply a better supermarket. Just as Dunne's and Supervalue are also miles better than the German fad.

    You conveniently forgot to mention the other huge thread complaining about Tesco's outrageous price hikes http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056589560

    or

    Tesco's wrong pricing - again http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057064731
    ;)


  • #55
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,483 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Woodpecker1 wrote: »
    I don't own the place ya know :pac: I get paid not matter what happens.

    You're exhibiting extreme and misinformed bias in favour of your employers - I don't think you just picked that up off the floor.


  • #56
    dm1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭dm1979


    There is a tread for tesco bargains, but it is mostly full of reduced to clear items that nobody would pay the full tesco price for, there is also treads for tesco wrong pricing and for their rip off prices com paired to the UK those treads are pretty popular too


  • #57
    dm1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭dm1979


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    You conveniently forgot to mention the other huge thread complaining about Tesco's outrageous price hikes http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056589560

    or

    Tesco's wrong pricing - again http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057064731
    ;)

    Thanks, point well made


  • #58
    brokenarms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭brokenarms


    MYOB wrote: »
    You're exhibiting extreme and misinformed bias in favour of your employers - I don't think you just picked that up off the floor.

    What was misinformed? Was simply an opinion . Which mentioned that the other major supermarkets where also better than that German muck...


  • #59
    Tugboats
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭Tugboats


    This price promise only covers 1000 products


  • #60
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,483 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    brokenarms wrote: »
    What was misinformed? Was simply an opinion . Which mentioned that the other major supermarkets where also better than that German muck...

    Misinformed was the wildly inaccurate claims about market share, etc.

    "German muck" suggests you've either never actually tried anything from them; or are an utter snob. You're an ex-Tesco employee going by your posts though - do Head Office request you to go online and badmouth competitors?


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  • #61
    dm1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭dm1979


    Stockholm syndrome


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