LIDL plus app

dowtchaboy · 04-08-2020 4:00pm

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Took a screenshot of the QR code, printed it onto a key fob (like other stores). Handier. Just activate all offers in advance.

Interesting. That means they are storing the info about what you are going to redeem in the cloud (or at HQ) rather than it sitting on your phone. And the "till receipt" as well.
Therefore this could be heading towards making the card terminals redundant - if they have your bill in-house, as it were, it's a small step from there to being able to ask you to click "pay" and they get it from your bank and verify to the cashier that you are done. So they don't have to pay commission to the credit card companies, or PayPal, or Google/Apple Money.

Hmmm...if I had shares in card readers/terminals/PayPal/Visa I might be thinking of unloading...:D

chasm · 04-08-2020 5:13pm

Got my 5 of 25 spend added to the app yesterday so went to lidl earlier, activated the coupons and none of them worked at the till! Was charged full price for everything and no 5 of 25 applied. Told me that maybe I activated too many coupons! Then told perhaps it will work the next time I shop ! Ha! There is not going to be a next time. I will be contacting lidl again and they can either refund me or I will return every single item.

Irish_peppa · 04-08-2020 6:03pm

Downloaded the app, bought 40 euros worth of stuff, walked out and totally forgot to use the app and special offers:o

If you happen to go to a different lidl then the one you have specified in the app are you penalised? Do you actually have to edit the store address in the app if you plan to go to a different store?

Irish_peppa · 04-08-2020 6:33pm

chasm wrote: »

Got my 5 of 25 spend added to the app yesterday so went to lidl earlier, activated the coupons and none of them worked at the till! Was charged full price for everything and no 5 of 25 applied. Told me that maybe I activated too many coupons! Then told perhaps it will work the next time I shop ! Ha! There is not going to be a next time. I will be contacting lidl again and they can either refund me or I will return every single item.

Email them a copy of the receipt and screen print of your app and Im sure they will sort you out lidl have excellent customer service:)

RocketRaccoon · 04-08-2020 7:00pm

chasm wrote: »

Got my 5 of 25 spend added to the app yesterday so went to lidl earlier, activated the coupons and none of them worked at the till! Was charged full price for everything and no 5 of 25 applied. Told me that maybe I activated too many coupons! Then told perhaps it will work the next time I shop ! Ha! There is not going to be a next time. I will be contacting lidl again and they can either refund me or I will return every single item.

Did you choose to pay for the items knowing you weren't getting the discount?

Of all the things going on in the world ffs.

Irish_peppa · 04-08-2020 7:07pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Did you choose to pay for the items knowing you weren't getting the discount?

Of all the things going on in the world ffs.

wireless earbuds in listening to audible book

totally in world of my own

my bad. only got 3 of the specials so kinda forgot

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:07pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

no irish network will charge for these texts, they are not premium texts

Yeah, that's what the network said too but some ppl on here seem to think they would be charged

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:09pm

Alun wrote: »

I did a little experiment just now, turned off Wi-Fi and 4G and started up the app. It gives you an error message all right, and you can't do anything with offers etc., but you can still click on the button to display the QR code OK.

But if you activate your coupons, open your card then put phone on airplane mode you can still scan it and get the discounts. Handy hack for stores with poor coverage!

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:10pm

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

i cant get this to work - have an activated coupon but nothing comes up in store. also none of my receipts are coming through. Anyone seen the same?

Happened me one day last week, closed down the app fully and opened again and it fixed it.

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:11pm

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Took a screenshot of the QR code, printed it onto a key fob (like other stores). Handier. Just activate all offers in advance.

Kinda defeats the entire point of the app, no?

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:14pm

dowtchaboy wrote: »

I got an alert yesterday Monday that there were new offers but nothing has appeared. I still have one offer that I don't want from last time that will not expire until tomorrow (Wednesday) - is it possible I won't see the new offers until the last of the old ones expire?

I uninstalled the app and reinstalled - was a bit worried it would lose all data but once I identified my preferred store, it brought me to the sign-in page,I keyed in my phone number and my phone remembered the password and away we went - all my data is there. But it still doesn't show any new offers.

Last shop was Thursday 30th. I got the scratch card immediately and as I was bored I went back in and redeemed it (€2) against a €2.99 wrench!

Since then nothing - no more scratch card, no new offers. Did get the new leaflet.

Teething troubles?
Just be patient?

Just be patient. The week before last the new coupons appeared on Thursday and were valid for 7 days. Might have been the notice saying the leaflet was there?

You can use it in any store, regardless of the one you mark as "favourite".

Irish_peppa · 04-08-2020 7:15pm

mary_a2020 wrote: »

But if you activate your coupons, open your card then put phone on airplane mode you can still scan it and get the discounts. Handy hack for stores with poor coverage!

Whats this about wifi and bluetooth? Does the APP work on bluetooth, wifi or simply a screen photo image from your android? I assumed you click the lidl plus icon and that brought up your QR code and that the scanner took a pic of that? Do i need to connect to the lidl wifi or have bluetooth on at counter?

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:17pm

chasm wrote: »

Got my 5 of 25 spend added to the app yesterday so went to lidl earlier, activated the coupons and none of them worked at the till! Was charged full price for everything and no 5 of 25 applied. Told me that maybe I activated too many coupons! Then told perhaps it will work the next time I shop ! Ha! There is not going to be a next time. I will be contacting lidl again and they can either refund me or I will return every single item.

I got an email on Saturday saying they were aware of an issue and apologised etc. Perhaps you are also affected? I spoke to a lovely guy in their customer service who fixed mine and even gave me a coupon in my app to say sorry. They couldn't have been more helpful in fairness and it's their first week so I'm sure there are teething problems..

zell12 · 04-08-2020 7:18pm

All I got was a 50c off next shopping on scratchcard

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:19pm

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Downloaded the app, bought 40 euros worth of stuff, walked out and totally forgot to use the app and special offers:o

If you happen to go to a different lidl then the one you have specified in the app are you penalised? Do you actually have to edit the store address in the app if you plan to go to a different store?

You can use it in any store!

mary_a2020 · 04-08-2020 7:21pm

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Whats this about wifi and bluetooth? Does the APP work on bluetooth, wifi or simply a screen photo image from your android? I assumed you click the lidl plus icon and that brought up your QR code and that the scanner took a pic of that? Do i need to connect to the lidl wifi or have bluetooth on at counter?

If you don't have any mobile coverage, you can still use Lidl Plus. As long as you have your coupons activated and you have your card open, you can then use Lidl Plus without any signal or internet.

Sheep Shagger · 04-08-2020 11:00pm

I got the push alert saying new deals were available yesterday, I think they run from Thursday to Thursday.

Maybe the push alert was sent early in error?

04-08-2020 11:12pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

I got the push alert saying new deals were available yesterday, I think they run from Thursday to Thursday.

Maybe the push alert was sent early in error?

Yeah the coupons tell you last day to use them, for these ones its the 5th.

Handily enough page 2 of the new leaflet lists the prices for the new coupons. Ad further in doesn't.

05-08-2020 10:49am

I was hoping for new coupons today but it’s tomorrow I’m a sad person who checked the app at midnight lol

Grab All Association · 05-08-2020 2:04pm

Scratch and win discontinued?

colm_mcm · 05-08-2020 2:05pm

Grab All Association wrote: »

Scratch and win discontinued?

I got another one so don’t think so. Won some chocolate. Got €2 off last time.

jeffk · 05-08-2020 2:11pm

Grab All Association wrote: »

Scratch and win discontinued?

I have one waiting on deals, as the expiry is longer when you dont scratch it, also let the excitement build

Banana Republic 1 · 05-08-2020 4:24pm

Leaving lidl have 24 7 access to my data in exchange for a fiver off, ya good one.

Then of course the app will self destruct the phone as soon as you go into an Aldi.

colm_mcm · 05-08-2020 4:27pm

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Leaving lidl have 24 7 access to my data in exchange for a fiver off, ya good one

I’m sure they’re overpaying at €5.

mary_a2020 · 05-08-2020 10:56pm

Grab All Association wrote: »

Scratch and win discontinued?

Nope, but you only get them if there is 72 hours between your transactions!

mary_a2020 · 05-08-2020 10:58pm

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Leaving lidl have 24 7 access to my data in exchange for a fiver off, ya good one.

Then of course the app will self destruct the phone as soon as you go into an Aldi.

Was in my local Aldi the other day and witnessed a very stressed customer querying the manager about why her app wasnt being accepted ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

Skidfingers · 06-08-2020 8:31am

Does the €2 off in scratch and win work for everything or just treats?

amber2 · 06-08-2020 8:41am

Skidfingers wrote: »

Does the €2 off in scratch and win work for everything or just treats?

€2 off anything you purchase, they actually deducted a % off every item shown on your receipt.

okidoki987 · 06-08-2020 10:13am

amber2 wrote: »

€2 off anything you purchase, they actually deducted a % off every item shown on your receipt.

I think the €2 is straight off as there's no minimum spend.
The €5 off €25 spend is as a % off everything.

Skidfingers · 06-08-2020 10:23am

okidoki987 wrote: »

I think the €2 is straight off as there's no minimum spend.
The €5 off €25 spend is as a % off everything.

If you got something for €2.50 would it still €2 off and you'd only be paying 50c? :pac::pac:

okidoki987 · 06-08-2020 10:23am

Skidfingers wrote: »

If you got something for €2.50 would it still €2 off and you'd only be paying 50c? :pac::pac:

Yep.:D

snowgal · 06-08-2020 11:06am

€2 off next shop for me just now.
Ive had 2 €5 off €25 since it started. Is it a once a month thing?

the_one_&_only · 06-08-2020 4:08pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Choc chip cookies in the latest scratch card for me

Cookies for me too

JohnnyChimpo · 06-08-2020 4:13pm

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Leaving lidl have 24 7 access to my data in exchange for a fiver off, ya good one.

that's not how app permissions work in modern OSes

vicwatson · 07-08-2020 1:39pm

amber2 wrote: »

€2 off anything you purchase, they actually deducted a % off every item shown on your receipt.

What sort of fresh madness is this by Lidl? Why don't they just deduct it as a coupon at the end of the bill? Weird way of doing it.

Also, has VAT been reduced? why does Lidl have % off a lot of products?

One More Toy · 07-08-2020 1:42pm

vicwatson wrote: »

What sort of fresh madness is this by Lidl? Why don't they just deduct it as a coupon at the end of the bill? Weird way of doing it.

Also, has VAT been reduced? why does Lidl have % off a lot of products?

Vat reduction. Seeing a lot of products priced down, nice they pass it onto the consumer

Muahahaha · 07-08-2020 2:45pm

Fair play to them. What have the other supermarkets done, passed on the VAT saving or pocketed it for themselves?

Alun · 07-08-2020 4:49pm

vicwatson wrote: »

What sort of fresh madness is this by Lidl? Why don't they just deduct it as a coupon at the end of the bill? Weird way of doing it.

It's been mentioned many times in the thread, but it's so that if you return something, you get refunded the price you actually paid for it rather than the full price. Makes a lot of sense if you think about it.

zell12 · 07-08-2020 8:32pm

They've added KitKats to the offers this week

07-08-2020 9:22pm

Lidl have millions of orange labels all over the shop showing the reductions from the vat rate change.
They've added a 2nd type of chorizo too, if u activated the first version this change will have de activated it so Click it again.

colm_mcm · 07-08-2020 9:24pm

vicwatson wrote: »

What sort of fresh madness is this by Lidl? Why don't they just deduct it as a coupon at the end of the bill? Weird way of doing it.

Also, has VAT been reduced? why does Lidl have % off a lot of products?

I’d imagine it makes refunds more straightforward and less open to abuse.

dowtchaboy · 07-08-2020 9:34pm

Here's next weeks:

zell12 · 07-08-2020 9:42pm

Fascinating desktop revelation dowtchaboy

colm_mcm · 07-08-2020 9:44pm

zell12 wrote: »

Fascinating desktop revelation dowtchaboy

I’d be twitchy having so many browser tabs

dowtchaboy · 07-08-2020 10:15pm

zell12 wrote: »

Fascinating desktop revelation dowtchaboy

Yeah I've gone a bit rusty on desktops in recent years. Couldn't remember how to crop the screenshot, and forgot how clunky uploading photos to Boards was.
I did check the tabs though just in case something that would haunt me forever was up there but it's really boring, isn't it? Just as well Tumblr cleaned it self up a year or two ago!
I picked up this Mac for €200 and use it just to play music, run Plex, and browse the net (the screen is just so much better than cheap PC ones, and it's sooo quiet.) Used to be Macs were the dog's for ripping DVDs and stuff but that's easier on my PC these days. I lost patience with Linux.

Corholio · 08-08-2020 4:57pm

I'm sure it's been asked already, and apologies if so, too much to read through all the posts to find it.

Do you check in your items and scan the app when it's time to pay, or do you have to scan the app before any items are checked through? Thanks.

One More Toy · 08-08-2020 4:59pm

Corholio wrote: »

I'm sure it's been asked already, and apologies if so, too much to read through all the posts to find it.

Do you check in your items and scan the app when it's time to pay, or do you have to scan the app before any items are checked through?

In my experience

At a till tell the cashier you want to scan your app before any items are checked out

At self service, scan an item in, then scan your app

blade1 · 08-08-2020 5:10pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

I’d be twitchy having so many browser tabs

Similar to mine about 15 years ago :pac:

Basq · 08-08-2020 7:59pm

One More Toy wrote: »

In my experience

At a till tell the cashier you want to scan your app before any items are checked out

At self service, scan an item in, then scan your app

Always been scan after everything run through for me..

.. no sign of loo roll or Chorizo in my local today!

commited · 08-08-2020 8:58pm

Hi folks, trying to download this but states not available in my country?!

LIDL plus app

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