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Tesco price match Lidl&Aldi

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  • #392
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    I was in tesco yesterday, went on a mad one, put too much in and trolley came to 170 euro (no drink involved either in me or the trolley). I got a "price difference" voucher receipt for 76 cents. had to look it up when I got home to see what it was for and led me here..


  • #393
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Vic. Is that not a good result?

    No, a result would be that Tesco cop on and REDUCE their prices NOT MATCH THE COMPETITION, with their little stickers that gloat that their price IS THE SAME AS Aldi/Lidl/Supervalu

    We don't want the same, we want better !


  • #394
    Crazy Eye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 338 ✭✭Crazy Eye


    choccy santa in lidl is 99 cents . same size choccy santa in tesco costs 3 euro . both taste the exact same .


  • #395
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    brokenarms wrote: »
    Vic. Is that not a good result?

    A good result is price matching on all the items in the trolley of shopping on a price per kg/litre basis but tesco won't do that, instead they match prices on a select few items which may well be chosen for being closest in price to the compared item in aldi/lidl. they match on everyday value items which just dont compare in quality to the same items in aldi/lidl, they only compare maybe 5 or 6 items in a trolley of 60 or 70 items and call it a price promise, what a joke.


  • #396
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    A good result is price matching on all the items in the trolley of shopping on a price per kg/litre basis but tesco won't do that, instead they match prices on a select few items which may well be chosen for being closest in price to the compared item in aldi/lidl. they match on everyday value items which just dont compare in quality to the same items in aldi/lidl, they only compare maybe 5 or 6 items in a trolley of 60 or 70 items and call it a price promise, what a joke.
    That is false.
    Items are compared based on ingredients and quality. Tesco value range is inferior to Aldi/Lidl range.
    Tesco have stated clearly that they are comparing 1,400 comparable grocery staples primarily own-brand products.


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  • #397
    CH3OH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    One of my shops resulted in 2 items cheaper in Aldi

    Butter and milk same price. Again most items not compared

    1x TESCO SEEDLESS GRAPE SELECTION PACK 500G Tesco: €2.79 Aldi €2.49
    1x T. EDAY VAL S/L CKN BRST FILLETS MED 541G Tesco €5.74 Aldi €5.39

    Same shop compared to Lidl

    GALAXY MILK CHOCOLATE 114G Tesco €0.85 Lidl:1.69
    1xMI WADI SUGAR FREE ORANGE 1L Tesco €1.50 Lidl:€1.99

    Both the Miwadi and Galaxy were on special in Tesco


  • #398
    matt-dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭matt-dublin


    snubbleste wrote: »
    That is false.
    Items are compared based on ingredients and quality. Tesco value range is inferior to Aldi/Lidl range.
    Tesco have stated clearly that they are comparing 1,400 comparable grocery staples primarily own-brand products.
    I think you'll probably find that the 1400 compatibles are likely to be 700 lidl and 700 aldi. Not 1400 individual products. IMO


  • #399
    brokenarms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭brokenarms


    matt-dublin wrote: »
    I think you'll probably find that the 1400 compatibles are likely to be 700 lidl and 700 aldi. Not 1400 individual products. IMO

    But here is the thing. The Aldi and Lidl range is small. Tesco metro size.

    Take away all that hardware from the centre of the shop. Then you are really only dealing with a large Centra sized store.

    All the Freezers in Aldi would take up one side of one Isle in a Tesco Extra store. Maybe less.
    Where Tesco would have 2 full length Isles with 4 sides.

    1400 products is quite alot.


  • #400
    snubbleste
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    matt-dublin wrote: »
    I think you'll probably find that the 1400 compatibles are likely to be 700 lidl and 700 aldi. Not 1400 individual products. IMO
    Eh :confused:
    The price promise will apply to around 1,400 comparable grocery staples and will cover around 60% of total sales, according to Tesco.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shoppers-to-gain-as-tesco-targets-german-giants-29696155.html


  • #401
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    both vouchers i've received so far won't scan at self service checkouts so are a bother to use.


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  • #402
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Wow 400 posts so far...

    Are there even any BA's in this thread?


  • #403
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    T-Maxx wrote: »
    Wow 400 posts so far...

    Are there even any BA's in this thread?

    Not from Tesco anyway.


  • #404
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    It turned into a terrific bitchínfest :mad:

    I desire people to point out what Tesco say is cheaper in Aldi&Lidl, so we can take advantage of the price promise - potentially using coupons and get clubcard points etc etc


  • #405
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,109 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    snubbleste wrote: »
    It turned into a terrific bitchínfest :mad:

    I desire people to point out what Tesco say is cheaper in Aldi&Lidl, so we can take advantage of the price promise - potentially using coupons and get clubcard points etc etc
    Or just go straight to source and get best prices with no gimmicks


  • #406
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭campo


    ted1 wrote: »
    Or just go straight to source and get best prices with no gimmicks

    Can't use coupons in Aldi so there may be bargains to be had


  • #407
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,109 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    that's because they just offer low prices with no gimmicks = no inflated prices just so you can offer coupons..


  • #408
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,889 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    campo wrote: »
    Can't use coupons in Aldi so there may be bargains to be had

    Do you want coupons to spend in Tesco or the cash equivalent to spend where you like?


  • #409
    Lissavane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Lissavane


    Just back from a trip to Aldi and Tesco. Was looking for a big bag of spuds.

    I'm not a great fan of Rooster potatoes but thought I'd get some for a change.

    Tesco: 2 different "brands" of 7.5 kg washed Roosters - one for E6.99 in drab packaging, the other E7.00 in eye-catching packaging. They're probably doing an experiment on consumers here to see which they'll choose with a 1 cent difference and different packaging. That's why loyalty cards are so important to them.

    Aldi: 1 "brand" 7.5 kg washed Roosters - E6.00. No nonsense, no loyalty card, no sneaky stuff.

    Aldi is 14% cheaper on this one item which is a staple for many people.

    I'd be interested to hear if anyone who bought 7.5 kg washed roosters in Tesco lately, has got a E1.00 voucher from the Tesco price comparison thingey at checkout. I'd guess not.


  • #410
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    You got ripped off in both.
    You should've bought these ones

    You need to hone your bargain skills, I expected better of you!


  • #411
    mjv2ydratu679c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭mjv2ydratu679c


    snubbleste wrote: »
    You got ripped off in both.
    You should've bought these ones

    You need to hone your bargain skills, I expected better of you!
    Think aldi have salad potatoes for 39 cents a kilo at mo so they even neat Tesco on specials


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  • #412
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Zayne Ugly Palate wrote: »
    Think aldi have salad potatoes for 39 cents a kilo at mo so they even neat Tesco on specials
    They ain't roosters.


  • #413
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Lissavane wrote: »
    I'd be interested to hear if anyone who bought 7.5 kg washed roosters in Tesco lately, has got a E1.00 voucher from the Tesco price comparison thingey at checkout. I'd guess not.
    Not roosters but Tesco compared their potatoes to Aldi.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87433261&postcount=351


  • #414
    lindtee
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    Zayne Ugly Palate wrote: »
    Think aldi have salad potatoes for 39 cents a kilo at mo so they even neat Tesco on specials

    You can't mash those salad potatoes though as they are too waxy and small. The Tesco ones that are on offer are lovely mashed.

    I'm looking forward to the 15c per kilo bags of spuds (and all the other veggie offers) that will inevitably come up next month!


  • #415
    Glenbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭Glenbhoy


    CH3OH wrote: »
    1x TESCO SEEDLESS GRAPE SELECTION PACK 500G Tesco: €2.79 Aldi €2.49
    Were those grapes mixed red and green? My most significant saving thusfar was on a pack of green grapes 500G which were 3.49 in Tesco and 1.99 in Lidl (I think, posted about it way back in page 1 or 2).

    It's really, really difficult to figure out what they're comparing!!


  • #416
    mjv2ydratu679c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭mjv2ydratu679c


    snubbleste wrote: »
    They ain't roosters.

    That would be why i mentioned they were salad potatoes :-)


  • #417
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    snubbleste wrote: »
    You got ripped off in both.
    You should've bought these ones

    You need to hone your bargain skills, I expected better of you!
    If those spuds are anything like these short weighed carrots that only weigh 1kg then they will work out at about €10 for 7.5kg
    snubbleste wrote: »
    They ain't roosters.
    But they are lovely quartered and put into a casserole.


  • #418
    CorsendonkX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭CorsendonkX


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Not roosters but Tesco compared their potatoes to Aldi.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87433261&postcount=351

    A bit suspect by Aldi calling them new season. The first potatoes of the year around May use to be called new season now every crop and import seems to be marketed as new season. Dept of Agriculture really needs to clarify new season and clamp down on the retailers for the over use of the term.


  • #419
    CH3OH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    Glenbhoy wrote: »
    Were those grapes mixed red and green? ........

    It's really, really difficult to figure out what they're comparing!!



    Mixed red and green


  • #420
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭campo


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    Do you want coupons to spend in Tesco or the cash equivalent to spend where you like?

    You did not get my point , if Tesco were price matching Aldi say in butter and pigsback had a coupon for that brand of butter, then you could pick up that butter even cheaper again....hence a bargain


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  • #421
    whiteshorts
    Site Banned Posts: 880 ✭✭✭whiteshorts


    Shopping in Tesco twice in last 2 weeks, 1st shop was €110
    and got a coupon for €0.29 cents difference, 2nd time was €100 odd
    and got a coupon for 0.17 cents.
    What a joke!

    There's no way the same shop in Aldi/Lidli would have been anyway close to that.
    Tesco must think their customers are all thick.
    Voucher for up to a max of €10 and they get the customer back in the shop to do another shop so nett cost is very little.
    I for one, wouldn't bother going back just for that saving.


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