Tesco Clubcard Redspottedhanky offer going down from 3x to 2x on 01/12/11

[Squaddie]

To most people, no, this issue isn't a big deal at all. But for someone who can collect almost 30000 Clubcard points every few months, I will only get £600 of Redspottedhanky e-vouchers compared to £900 from next month.

Please tell us how you manage to amass 30,000 Clubcard points every few months.

And have you ever thought that you could probably save more than the £300 you claim to be losing by shopping less, or in a cheaper supermarket?

 

[richw]

Please tell us how you manage to amass 30,000 Clubcard points every few months.

And have you ever thought that you could probably save more than the £300 you claim to be losing by shopping less, or in a cheaper supermarket?

spending 30k in Tesco, every few months is ridiculous, as you say he'll save more than 300 by shopping in asda or Sainsburys or Lidl in the first place

 

[All Line Rover]

Please tell us how you manage to amass 30,000 Clubcard points every few months.

And have you ever thought that you could probably save more than the £300 you claim to be losing by shopping less, or in a cheaper supermarket?

No, you misunderstand. Most of these points are accumulated using "bonus points" offers, not how much I spend on groceries.

Even though this is irrelevant, I have checked and our grocery shop is no cheaper at Asda (because we buy little tinned or frozen food) and definitely no cheaper at Sainsbury's, although we do shop there for more premium products that are not sold at Tesco.
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spending 30k in Tesco, every few months is ridiculous, as you say he'll save more than 300 by shopping in asda or Sainsburys or Lidl in the first place

Ha! 30k!*

*If we had £120k a year in income that would be great!

 

[richw]

No, you misunderstand. Most of these points are accumulated using "bonus points" offers, not how much I spend on groceries.

Even though this is irrelevant, I have checked and our grocery shop is no cheaper at Asda (because we buy little tinned or frozen food) and definitely no cheaper at Sainsbury's, although we do shop there for more premium products that are not sold at Tesco.
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Ha! 30k!*

*If we had £120k a year in income that would be great!

Tesco is the most expensive of the supermarkets (except waitrose) so I doubt the above statement is true, unless you go round buying just special offers.

 

[WestCoast]

You can accrue a good number of points through bonus offers and promotions. Just last week, they were offering 300 points if you got a car insurance quote from them (no purchase necessary!).

Tesco is the most expensive of the supermarkets (except waitrose) so I doubt the above statement is true, unless you go round buying just special offers.

I don't think it is personally. It depends on what you buy.

 

[DarloRich]

No, you misunderstand. Most of these points are accumulated using "bonus points" offers, not how much I spend on groceries.

Even though this is irrelevant, I have checked and our grocery shop is no cheaper at Asda (because we buy little tinned or frozen food) and definitely no cheaper at Sainsbury's, although we do shop there for more premium products that are not sold at Tesco.
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Ha! 30k!*

*If we had £120k a year in income that would be great!

But that must mean buying stuff you neither want nor need, and whilst i appreicate you can pick up points by things like getting an insurance quote, it must be good to have money to burn like that!

I tend to store my points up for Christmas and use them to pay for the food - am i missing something here?

 

[All Line Rover]

Tesco is the most expensive of the supermarkets (except waitrose) so I doubt the above statement is true, unless you go round buying just special offers.

That is not true. My experience with Asda is that they discount loads of item that nobody buys, and then claim to be "the cheapest supermarket." It's rubbish. Sainsbury's is also more expensive than Tesco on the majority of branded products.

It is true that well over half of my (FAMILY) shop is special offers, but for the items I buy, Tesco is just as cheap, if not cheaper, than Asda (e.g. muller corner yogurts).

The last time I checked, only one item in my entire shopping list (totaling about £80) that was cheaper at Asda was milk - a grand total of 36p there! It's not even worth the effort for me to walk in and out of the store for that saving - I'm not that cheap!

I wouldn't claim Tesco is the cheapest supermarket for all - it depends entirely on your shopping habits. They are the cheapest for me, though.
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I don't think it is personally. It depends on what you buy.

True.
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I tend to store my points up for Christmas and use them to pay for the food - am i missing something here?

Yes, you have been missing something, as have a lot of other people.

 

[starrymarkb]

Co-Op (ex Somerfield) isn't cheap, but for me as a single guy it works out cheaper then driving to a big supermarket as it is just around the corner.

 

[All Line Rover]

Co-Op (ex Somerfield) isn't cheap, but for me as a single guy it works out cheaper then driving to a big supermarket as it is just around the corner.

Clearly, the issue of the cheapest supermarket (overall) is very subjective.

 

[richw]

Sainsbury's is also more expensive than Tesco on the majority of branded products.

Sainsburys price match on all branded products. anything they are more expensive for they print you a voucher at the till. if they are cheaper they print you one showing how much by. please see my attachment for an example. it states the amounts are against tesco and asda, The bigger one was on a shop of £93, and the smaller was £32.

 

[WestCoast]

In my household, it tends to be Tesco, Butchers/Fishmongers and Aldi, occasionally Booths too. I hate how busy Tesco gets though.

Anyway back to train fares anyone?

 

[All Line Rover]

Sainsburys price match on all branded products. anything they are more expensive for they print you a voucher at the till. if they are cheaper they print you one showing how much by. please see my attachment for an example. it states the amounts are against tesco and asda, The bigger one was on a shop of £93, and the smaller was £32.

Yes, but there is an inherent flaw with Sainsbury's' "Brand Match."

To save money, I buy Tesco own-brand and Tesco Value items. Tesco is almost always cheaper than Sainsbury's regarding own-brand items. This applies to bread, meat, frozen items, toiletries, potatoes, fruit/veg, baked beans, water, butter, cheese, hand-wash, and so forth - about 80% of my shopping list! So I don't find the Sainsbury's "Brand Match" to be of much use.

Another inherent flaw is that the Brand Match only applies to transactions of over £20. Since we buy a few extra "premium items" from Sainsbury's that rarely total over £20, we cannot take advantage of the Brand Match (even though it would be pointless anyway as these "premium items" aren't available at other supermarkets!).

 

[starrymarkb]

Clearly, the issue of the cheapest supermarket (overall) is very subjective.

it also depends on circumstances. I tend to shop little and often either at the Co-Op or Sainsburys in town as I'm on foot. I could do big shops but then have the problem of storage

 

[All Line Rover]

Anyway back to train fares anyone?

Yes back to train fares!

Will Redspottedhanky introduce a booking fee?

 

[WestCoast]

To save money, I buy Tesco own-brand and Tesco Value items. .

I never buy Tesco Value. Similar products at the same price can be often be found in Aldi/Lidl with higher quality usually.
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Will Redspottedhanky introduce a booking fee?

When they have built up a really strong brand. When RSH is as well known as thetrainline (will it ever be though?). I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed proceed then.

 

[richw]

Yes, but there is an inherent flaw with Sainsbury's' "Brand Match."

To save money, I buy Tesco own-brand and Tesco Value items.

i wouldnt feed these products to my dog, let alone my children. Have a look how much extra salt and additives, e numbers and so on the value and own brand products over branded items.

 

[All Line Rover]

i wouldnt feed these products to my dog, let alone my children. Have a look how much extra salt and additives, e numbers and so on the value and own brand products over branded items.

Most Tesco own-brand items are of excellent quality (often the same company produces the same product for Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's!).

I agree that most Tesco Value items are rubbish, but the toilet/kitchen rolls, facial tissues and apple juice are fine. They are actually the only Tesco Value items I buy!

 

[richw]

you need to stop contradicting yourself, above you said you mainly buy value now your saying you dont, when i point out the poor quality, salt and additives?

 

[All Line Rover]

I never buy Tesco Value. Similar products at the same price can be often be found in Aldi/Lidl with higher quality usually.
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When they have built up a really strong brand. When RSH is as well known as thetrainline (will it ever be though?). I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed proceed then.

Personally I think Redspottedhanky should be as big as Thetrainline. The booking engine is much better, for example. But it will never happen unless they go on a big (and expensive) advertising campaign with constant adverts on TV and posters splashed all over station.

Ideally, people should know that WebTIS sites (East Coast, London Midland, Redspottedhanky, etc...) are best most of the time, except other TOC websites when they have special offers, and Virgin when booking a journey on Virgin Trains.

 

[WestCoast]

Well, it's a memorable name for a site. I cannot decide whether it's marketing genius or not...

What happened to QJump? I always thought that was catchy.

 

[SS4]

Personally I think Redspottedhanky should be as big as Thetrainline. The booking engine is much better, for example. But it will never happen unless they go on a big (and expensive) advertising campaign with constant adverts on TV and posters splashed all over station.

Ideally, people should know that WebTIS sites (East Coast, London Midland, Redspottedhanky, etc...) are best most of the time, except other TOC websites when they have special offers, and Virgin when booking a journey on Virgin Trains.

Virgin's website is only good if you want the SVH and/or Weekend Upgrade included when buying the ticket. I think thetrainline should be pitifully small since it offers nothing but booking fees over TOC websites but that's an entirely different topic

 

[snail]

When they have built up a really strong brand. When RSH is as well known as thetrainline (will it ever be though?). I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed proceed then.

They had a £1 booking fee when they first started but dropped it after a few months.

Something doesn't add up for me here about the bonus points claims. On one hand, he is earning thousands of points through bonuses yet on the other claims to buying mainly Tesco Value items.

I think I'll stick to shopping at Home Bargains, biscuits are half the price of Tesco!!

 

[bengolding]

Qjump.co.uk still seem to be alive and well!

ALR - I'd be fascinated to meet you! Will attend a future Fares Workshop .

 

[richw]

you need to stop contradicting yourself, above you said you mainly buy value now your saying you dont, when i point out the poor quality, salt and additives?

Something doesn't add up for me here about the bonus points claims. On one hand, he is earning thousands of points through bonuses yet on the other claims to buying mainly Tesco Value items.

glad i'm not the only one thinking that. in a post a couple of weeks ago he referred to being "at school" yet all the rest of his posts suggest otherwise by his lifestyles

 

[SS4]

They had a £1 booking fee when they first started but dropped it after a few months.

Something doesn't add up for me here about the bonus points claims. On one hand, he is earning thousands of points through bonuses yet on the other claims to buying mainly Tesco Value items.

I think I'll stick to shopping at Home Bargains, biscuits are half the price of Tesco!!

And £1 cash will get you £1 off your train fare

 

[bnm]

So many contradictions from ALR throughout this thread. I stopped believing what is being said sometime ago.

All because no-one in the entire thread agreed with the overblown sense of anger in the original OP.

Nice to see the edit to that OP. :roll: "No ones agreeing with me so I'll tone down my anger and misplaced sense of entitlement."

30000 Clubcard points every few month? Really? I don't believe that one bit, although I am prepared to eat my hat should a scan of a statement be uploaded....

 

[All Line Rover]

you need to stop contradicting yourself, above you said you mainly buy value now your saying you dont, when i point out the poor quality, salt and additives?

Please re-read my post. I said that I buy "Tesco own-brand and Tesco Value" items. The majority of items are Tesco own-brand. These are not Tesco Value items! They include Tesco Finest! (Which even then are often cheaper than branded items).

 

[richw]

Please re-read my post. I said that I buy "Tesco own-brand and Tesco Value" items. The majority of items are Tesco own-brand. These are not Tesco Value items! They include Tesco Finest! (Which even then are often cheaper than branded items).

own brand still full of rubbish, as per everyone else i am taking your comments with a pinch of salt, your stories have changed in every post youve made in this thread. suggest a mod perhaps locks the thread?

 

[David]

I got half way down page 2, and skipped the rest, so I don't know if what I'm about to say has been covered or not ....

For me, getting £20 worth of rail travel for £10 in (possibly useless) vouchers is a great deal! From my location, that equates to a CDR to Sheffield and a Derbyshire Wayfarer, perfect for adding to the Cummings QSK19 mileage!

However, I think maths is not your strongest subject ....

Groceries: £100 a week. £400 a month. £4800 a year.

£100/week equals £5200 a year.

Petrol: £40 a week. £160 a month. £1920 a year.

£40 a week equals £2080 a year. Assuming a price of 130.9p/litre for unleaded, that's something near 300 miles a week in the car! (Another assumption here, 40 miles/gallon, allowing for some town running.)

That brings your yearly total up to £7280

Tesco Direct: £2000 a year (that's how much I spent last month on ink cartridges - my first ever Tesco Direct purchase! )
TOTAL: £8720 a year

What the <expletive of choice here> are those cartridges made from? Gold or Palladium?

 

[All Line Rover]

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EDIT: Images and details now removed since they have proved my point and I don't want them to remain if the thread gets locked.