More Tesco Bargains [No Off-Topic Chat - See Post #1]

Fiolina · 27-05-2014 10:17AM

bren2001 wrote: »

I've seen in Tesco Clarehall people gathering around and grabbing everything as the sales staff put it down. They then walk away and sort through what the want and don't want, quite often throwing what they dont want on any shelf.

I've seen this in Kibarrack too. It's usually the same couple of oul ones each time. The shelf where they sell stuff off is fairly small and they'll block the area and even take stuff off the trolley as the girl is reducing it before it even goes on the shelf.

borderlinemeath · 27-05-2014 10:26AM

While I haven't seen too much in the way of uncivilized behaviour, there was often a scrum around the staff reducing and yellow labelling stock, so much so I've now observed the staff actually taking everything out of the reduced counter, pack it into those plastic vegetable trays, bring it behind deli/bakery and re-reduce it and then just put the trays back out rather than put the items individually on the shelf and let the people grab what they can. I've seen people just take the entire plastic trays and put them in their trolley and sort through it that way.
Not always aulwans either, I've seen families instruct their children to grab what they can!

rameire · 27-05-2014 11:28AM

I have seen people sitting on the floor infront of the reduced section, waiting for the staff to bring out new stuff.
I have also seen families using buggies and trollies to block access to the shelves so that nobody else can access them.

Marhay70 · 27-05-2014 11:33AM

Maybe it has something to do with Clarehall and Kilbarrack being centred in large working class areas, possibly areas of high unemployment.
Kenny should be brought down to witness this example of "recovery".

hoodwinked · 27-05-2014 01:24PM

i got for €1 today these wraps (4pk) in Tesco douglas,

(i cannot find an image for the 4pk so the 8pk will have to do)

Flour-tortillas.ashx

the kits are €3 and you get 8 in that, and the wraps themselves work out cheaper buying two 4pks than one 8pk.

in douglas they are not on the shelf or in the offer section but in a basket just inside the door as you are walking in. we find them handy as the birds eye crispy chicken is also on half price at €1.34 so we make our own hot chicken wraps at home!

BeerSteakBirds · 27-05-2014 03:41PM

The_Conductor wrote: »

Perhaps its only in some stores- anywhere I've been- people may be waiting, but we're all civilised towards one another. I've not seen the 'pouncing' and near fisticuffs, you refer to.

I have seen violence in Tesco unfortunately. There are huge numbers of gypsies who bring their whole extended family to Tesco Clearwater in Finglas and basically hang around for hours waiting for something to be dropped onto a shelf. I have seen serious fights there.

CH3OH · 27-05-2014 03:46PM

gussieg wrote: »

Quite saddened to visit Tesco Talbot st and be informed that they no longer reduce to clear their pastries and fresh breads, just throw them all into a plastic bag and then the Bin. I do hope that is a lie and that at least members of staff or others get to take them home.

I was going to post the same question a few weeks back. I noticed in the Arklow store that the reduced perishable items ( i.e. bread pastries, meat, cooked meat veg, etc) was still on the shelf the following morning after being reduced by about 25% the night before.
I asked a member of staff and it seems that Tesco got fed up with the same people only shopping at 8 p.m. for the drastically reduced items.
I also asked about donating it and this doesn't seem possible because of the use by dates .

I did notice one woman last night following a member of staff around as items were reduced.

I was always impressed in the past by one family who just threw everything reduced into their trolley and then put back what they didn't want.
I also noticed that the staff get a good few of the reduced items. (and I'm not complaining as if I was working there , I'd be looking for a bargain too)

It does seem criminal if thing like veg are going into the bin.
Although some of the fresh meat that was reduced in Arklow this morning looked so bad , i wouldn't give it to a dog

The_Conductor · 27-05-2014 03:47PM

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

I have seen violence in Tesco unfortunately. There are huge numbers of gypsies who bring their whole extended family to Tesco Clearwater in Finglas and basically hang around for hours waiting for something to be dropped onto a shelf. I have seen serious fights there.

Surely there is some mechanism for excluding customers who might be thought to be troublemakers (notwithstanding equality legislation).......... Its not normal to go shopping in gangs- period. If you do- I would assume security would be all over you.

daytob · 27-05-2014 03:50PM

Ok kinda back on topic * i did say kinda

Wilkinson Sword Hydro Gel is €5.49 but with a free razor. Its the hydro 5 blade razor. The same Hydro 5 blade razor on its own is €10.49. This razor just comes with one blade.

Seve OB · 27-05-2014 04:00PM

daytob wrote: »

Ok kinda back on topic * i did say kinda
Wilkinson Sword Hydro Gel is €5.49 but with a free razor. Its the hydro 5 blade razor. The same Hydro 5 blade razor on its own is €10.49. This razor just comes with one blade.

Without a shadow of a doubt the best Razor you will ever buy. Makes Gillette look like a cheap disposable.

I've never used the Gel, normally go for the King of Shaves Gel myself, but might get a bottle just for the free blade

Kinikie · 27-05-2014 04:07PM

CH3OH wrote: »

I was going to post the same question a few weeks back. I noticed in the Arklow store that the reduced perishable items ( i.e. bread pastries, meat, cooked meat veg, etc) was still on the shelf the following morning after being reduced by about 25% the night before.
I asked a member of staff and it seems that Tesco got fed up with the same people only shopping at 8 p.m. for the drastically reduced items.
I also asked about donating it and this doesn't seem possible because of the use by dates .

I did notice one woman last night following a member of staff around as items were reduced.

I was always impressed in the past by one family who just threw everything reduced into their trolley and then put back what they didn't want.
I also noticed that the staff get a good few of the reduced items. (and I'm not complaining as if I was working there , I'd be looking for a bargain too)

It does seem criminal if thing like veg are going into the bin.
Although some of the fresh meat that was reduced in Arklow this morning looked so bad , i wouldn't give it to a dog

Tesco work with a charity called foodcloud to donate this kind of stuff

Admldj · 27-05-2014 04:08PM

stevieob wrote: »

Without a shadow of a doubt the best Razor you will ever buy. Makes Gillette look like a cheap disposable.

Can't disagree more! I was impressed with the first shave but it seemed to dull very quickly and is seriously lacking the single blade of the fusion for the tight spots, fusion proglide is unbeatable in my eyes, but each to his own I suppose.

Seve OB · 27-05-2014 04:15PM

Admldj wrote: »

Can't disagree more! I was impressed with the first shave but it seemed to dull very quickly and is seriously lacking the single blade of the fusion for the tight spots, fusion proglide is unbeatable in my eyes, but each to his own I suppose.

i guess so.

I just binned a blade this morning. I don't shave every day, maybe 3 times a week. Had that blade on since probably Christmas!

I find the single blade nothing more than a gimmick. The way you can just flick up the top of the Hydro blade lets you get to any tight spots and cut a clean line

Cats.Whiskers · 27-05-2014 08:01PM

These are for sale in Tesco Balbriggan, same box but with a different cardboard sleeve (210g), across from the coffee aisle just up from the gluten free stuff for €2 - Best before January 2015 - I bought a box last week but haven't made them yet, spotted them again today I thought they were worthy of a bargain alert

I did find a blog entry from someone who wasn't as lazy as myself showing how to make them.

http://betterbutteredup.com/2013/07/08/tescos-truffle-kits-review/

OFF Topic but in relation to the scrums when the reduced to clear shelve gets filled up, I was talking to a security guard and apparently some shoplifters (all nationalities) use this crowd situation as an opportunity to stuff expensive non reduced things from their baskets into their bags, up their jumpers etc.

Tweedle Dumb · 28-05-2014 12:14PM

25% off 6 or more bottles of wine starts today and runs til the 2nd of June.

Nanazolie · 28-05-2014 01:51PM

bren2001 wrote: »

I've seen in Tesco Clarehall people gathering around and grabbing everything as the sales staff put it down. They then walk away and sort through what the want and don't want, quite often throwing what they dont want on any shelf.

Have seen it there too. A couple once came with a trolley and grabbed everything that was reduced on the bakery shelves. There were 10s of breads, pastries, etc. Then they sorted everything once at the till and left behind what they didn't want. The staff won't put these back until a few hours later, so it's a loss for other shoppers who are hoping for a bargain

evolving_doors · 28-05-2014 04:18PM

Tweedle Dumb wrote: »

25% off 6 or more bottles of wine starts today and runs til the 2nd of June.

Huzzah,

Can you use these in conjunction with the boost vouchers?

vicwatson · 28-05-2014 05:33PM

Tweedle Dumb wrote: »

25% off 6 or more bottles of wine starts today and runs til the 2nd of June.

Well, a very loose "25% off" !!

The wine I buy is normally 8€ (always) yet today it is selling for 12.99€

So take 6 x 12.99 = 77.94 - 25% = 58.45 / 6 = 9.75 Per Bottle

So infact my wine is GONE UP by 1.75 per bottle in this "promotion"

Come on Tesco - do you think we are stupid?

RayCon · 28-05-2014 05:51PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Well, a very loose "25% off" !!

The wine I buy is normally 8€ (always) yet today it is selling for 12.99€

So take 6 x 12.99 = 77.94 - 25% = 58.45 / 6 = 9.75 Per Bottle

So infact my wine is GONE UP by 1.75 per bottle in this "promotion"

Come on Tesco - do you think we are stupid?

They always do it ... I've stopped buying wine in Tesco unless I spot a genuine decent price (usually nowadays that's only when they are clearing a discounted line - for instance the last decent deal was the Miwok Ridge Shiraz @ €6 per bottle).
Plenty of better value, at a consistent price, in Aldi or Lidl.

loyatemu · 28-05-2014 06:13PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Come on Tesco - do you think we are stupid?

Yes, yes they do.

Tesco's business model is based on people not reading the label, or their receipts.

nc6000 · 28-05-2014 06:27PM

loyatemu wrote: »

Yes, yes they do.

Tesco's business model is based on people not reading the label, or their receipts.

Or when they do notice that they've been overcharged that they won't say anything!

alias no.9 · 28-05-2014 10:41PM

RayCon wrote: »

They always do it ... I've stopped buying wine in Tesco unless I spot a genuine decent price (usually nowadays that's only when they are clearing a discounted line - for instance the last decent deal was the Miwok Ridge Shiraz @ €6 per bottle).
Plenty of better value, at a consistent price, in Aldi or Lidl.

Wine almost everywhere is sold by jacking up the price for the minimum period required to allow them advertise their amazing discounts. Agreed on Lidl wine good selection without the fantasy discounts, not so much on Aldi, cheap but not so cheerful.

wotzgoingon · 29-05-2014 02:43PM

stevieob wrote: »

I find the single blade nothing more than a gimmick.

I cut myself twice using that single blade so I don't use it anymore and I also think it is a gimmick as well.

CBRLizzie · 29-05-2014 04:46PM

I always stock up on my wine in Tesco when they have this offer, the price has never been jacked up and sometimes is even reduced as well. Definitely going shopping this weekend

okidoki987 · 29-05-2014 06:33PM

Well, a very loose "25% off" !!
The wine I buy is normally 8€ (always) yet today it is selling for 12.99€
So take 6 x 12.99 = 77.94 - 25% = 58.45 / 6 = 9.75 Per Bottle
So infact my wine is GONE UP by 1.75 per bottle in this "promotion"
Come on Tesco - do you think we are stupid?

Good spot.
They are doing all the time but they get away with it because not everybody reads "Boards Bargain Threads!".
When they have their "sales", there's always a massive queue in Stillorgan.

Agree on the Lidl/Aldi comments, I would be a Lidl Wine fan also.

Fiolina · 29-05-2014 08:30PM

Tesco Kilbarrack have the most random reductions at the moment.
I got a jar of Roma Lasagne Sauce for 54c, a Discovery Fajita kit for 99c and I also got a few packs of 2 bulbs for 10c (someone had mentioned them here). These are great because they fit in my Ikea lamps and they are usually dear enough. I put back a 10c ice scraper when I was at the till because it was something I know I'd never use but there were plenty of them there for anyone interested.

Re the wine - I like Vinyards Malbec. It's usually €7 but with the discount it works out at €5.25 (I think!). They also do a Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay and they're all drinkable

Sam Mac · 30-05-2014 04:49PM

Eastman's Cinema Style Popcorn 200g big bags down to 64c each - great for the cinema.

RunRoryRun · 30-05-2014 07:57PM

Tilda 250g Microwaveable Rice Pouches.

Normal retail - €2.29 each

They were on promotion last week at half price - €1.14 each (which was a bargain)

Now on promotion at 3 for €2.00 . Thought it was 3 for 2, but no......3 for €2.00.

Bought 21 packs in tesco merrion.

Full retail price €48.09
Half price €23.88
Current deal: €14.00

CH3OH · 31-05-2014 12:44PM

McVities Rich Tea

100% extra free and only €1

The twin pack beside them is €3.75

whiteshorts · 31-05-2014 01:07PM

It not an exclusive "Bargain" to Tesco but saw it in Tesco yesterday.

Robinsons New Squash'd 66ml, it's the new drink that you squeeze into bottles of water.
Not sure if it's the same price everywhere but it was €2.89 in Tesco.
Normally these drinks are €1 - €2 per litre.
At €2.89, it works out at €43.70 :eek: per litre according to the tag!
Is this a pricing mistake?

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