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studentgirl_2
studentgirl_2 Posts: 235 Forumite
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Did anyone watch GMTV this morning??

I think thay were saying that tesco were not only going to start price matcing lidl but were going to cut the cost of basics by 50%/

DId anyone else hear this or was I dreaming :confused:
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  • dorry_2
    dorry_2 Posts: 1,427 Forumite
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    no, i think you heard right, it was on breakfast tv as well i think?:confused: /
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  • 10past6
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    I wasn't aware of this, but if it's true, then I'll be changing to tesco.

    Anyone know when this is due to start?
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  • Scarlett25
    Scarlett25 Posts: 149 Forumite
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    I heard the 50p items will be that price till this sunday 29th June at Tesco and that Asda have things at 50p too.......but I don't know how long for.
  • Scarlett25
    Scarlett25 Posts: 149 Forumite
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    Just to recap......another poster's done a "50p basics at Asda this weekend "thread on the 2nd page of this board........and there's info about it on the Grabbit board too!
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
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    Scarlett25 wrote: »
    I heard the 50p items will be that price till this sunday 29th June at Tesco and that Asda have things at 50p too.......but I don't know how long for.
    Thx Scarlett, I've no idea what Tesco 50p items are as I never use Tesco, the superstore is to far away, based on the OP, I thought this was something new Tesco were introducing, bit short notice if it finishes on Sunday.
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  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
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    I thought that Tesco were doing a bunch of things (about 40 items) at a low price and then publicising that against Asda's price. If Tesco are doing basic items cheap then I'll definantely get some myself. But not sure if they are.

    I know 50p items are at Asda (none near me)....but not tesco...or yet anyway
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  • Tashja
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    Looks like there will be a price war this weekend

    http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30400-1320249,00.html

    I am in the middle of a Tesco and an Asda so might have to stock up on a few bits :)

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  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
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    Tashja wrote: »
    Looks like there will be a proce war this weekend

    http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30400-1320249,00.html

    Why can't they keep these prices forever, if they can do it now, shows how much they've been ripping us off.

    I just don't buy the “We're taking a hit” scenario, the comment at the end of that link is interesting.
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  • Bargain_Rzl
    Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
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    10past6 wrote: »
    Why can't they keep these prices forever, if they can do it now, shows how much they've been ripping us off.
    Not necessarily... a supermarket that has a turnover on the scale of Tesco's can afford to do a 3-day loss leader promotion - it doesn't mean they can afford to do that consistently :confused:
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  • veggielorna
    veggielorna Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Any idea what the 50p items are?

    The article quotes - " It is going back to the basics like bread, eggs and butter and fruit and veg as well."

    I can hardly beleive that they will be selling butter for 50p!!!
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