MSE News: Tesco to launch Clubcard 'flash sale' – should you hold on to your points?

Former_MSE_Helen · 5 February 2015 at 5:25PM

Clubcard members planning on redeeming vouchers may want to hold on to them for now...

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Tesco to launch Clubcard 'flash sale' – should you hold on to your points?

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Doc_N · 5 February 2015 at 6:10PM

Interesting.........and the Clubcard scheme is one of the few weapons left to Tesco to try to justify the fact that it charges around 30% more for its groceries than Aldi and Lidl. And frequently for poorer quality groceries, too.

They watered down the Clubcard scheme a while back, which probably lost them a lot of previously loyal customers which they're now trying to win back.

Still a very expensive option for customers, though, whatever they do. Even if they multiplied the value of the points by ten it will still only equate to a 10% discount - and that's still 20% less than the discount available by NOT shopping at Tesco.

chanz4 · 5 February 2015 at 7:19PM

Not that exciting

Ectophile · 5 February 2015 at 10:39PM

I've got an ever-increasing pile of Tesco Clubcard vouchers just waiting for Tesco to do a special deal on something I actually want. They keep doing special deals, but for only for things I have no need of.

I may just go back to my old ways of just spending them on groceries and forget about doubling them up.

harz99 · 6 February 2015 at 12:40AM

We continue to use Tesco because they are the only supermarket within a twelve mile radius of home. Having been lifelong converts we are fast losing patience with their antics.

This latest Clubcard deal again focuses on non essential offers and does nothing to ease peoples everyday needs.

To top it all even the everyday value range seems to be fast disappearing, something we will soon do as we are moving to a location with more choice in a matter of a few months.

The next boost will hopefully see the last of our vouchers and there credit card will get the boot as well.

geriann · 6 February 2015 at 1:44AM

harz99 wrote: »

This latest Clubcard deal again focuses on non essential offers and does nothing to ease peoples everyday needs.

i agree.
they never do Boosts on groceries or certain types of everyday groceries; such as toiletries, tinned food or even mobile phone credit.

jenniewb · 6 February 2015 at 5:17AM

States in the MSE write-up that the boost is better than normal.

Better for who? I can't see a single offer which is something I'd use or want to use. I wont be using my clubcard points for anything on the list. Hope they add to the offers because right now I don't see anything being better than it normally is unless you are in one of the groups mentioned. I doubt many will take up this offer.

Having said this; with Nectar halving their points (again) and Morrisons creating a card so poor in value and Waitrose taking off the free caf! coffee, I'm seeing Tesco as the only loyalty card on offer giving something back to customers so far this year.

Doc_N · 6 February 2015 at 7:15AM

jenniewb wrote: »

Having said this; with Nectar halving their points (again) and Morrisons creating a card so poor in value and Waitrose taking off the free caf! coffee, I'm seeing Tesco as the only loyalty card on offer giving something back to customers so far this year.

Looks like Tesco's shot itself in the foot yet again from the comments on here. But let's not forget - there are two supermarkets in particular which don't provide loyalty cards. They don't artificially inflate their prices from time to time, just to allow them to run 'half price' or BOGOF offers. They don't make you buy more than one item just to get a fair price. They just sell good quality products (usually better than Tesco) at fair prices, which mostly stay much the same every week.

The names? You guessed it - Aldi and Lidl. Tesco's nemesis.

jackieblack · 6 February 2015 at 8:26AM

Doc_N wrote: »

the Clubcard scheme is one of the few weapons left to Tesco to try to justify the fact that it charges around 30% more for its groceries than Aldi and Lidl. And frequently for poorer quality groceries, too.

Doc_N wrote: »

let's not forget - there are two supermarkets in particular which don't provide loyalty cards. They don't artificially inflate their prices from time to time, just to allow them to run 'half price' or BOGOF offers. They don't make you buy more than one item just to get a fair price. They just sell good quality products (usually better than Tesco) at fair prices, which mostly stay much the same every week.

The names? You guessed it - Aldi and Lidl. Tesco's nemesis.

Yawn.......

So you shop at Lidl and/or Aldi? Jolly good for you.
Why is it that every discussion about any other supermarket gets hijacked by someone banging on about how much better Lidl/Aldi are?

Do you think we live in some kind of bubble and are unaware of their existence?
Those who shop at Tesco do so for a variety of reasons: maybe we don't have a convenient Lidl or Aldi nearby? Maybe we prefer some of the brands that aren't available at Lidl or Aldi? Maybe we don't want to have to do battle through the piles of stuff on the floor in the aisles and people elbowing each other out of the way to get to 'the bargains'? Maybe we also need to use the pharmacy/opticians/petrol station etc ? etc etc etc

What relevance does banging on about Aldi/Lidl have to a discussion about the Clubcard scheme?
I doubt anyone shops at Tesco simply to get the Clubcard points, but for those who do shop there, for whatever reason, and gain points as a 'side effect' of that, it's sensible to try and get the best value for them.

Having said that, I agree that there's nothing in this offer that's of any interest to me.

Luckystar · 6 February 2015 at 8:33AM

The iTunes boost may be good to use for presents, however does anyone know if you get just a digital code or an actual plastic card, and how long validity would be?

jackieblack I agree with your comments, this thread isn't to discuss cheapest place to buy food it's about Tesco Clubcard and what we think of the latest offers

Doc_N · 6 February 2015 at 8:48AM

jackieblack wrote: »

Yawn.......

So you shop at Lidl and/or Aldi? Jolly good for you.
Why is it that every discussion about any other supermarket gets hijacked by someone banging on about how much better Lidl/Aldi are?

Do you think we live in some kind of bubble and are unaware of their existence?
Those who shop at Tesco do so for a variety of reasons: maybe we don't have a convenient Lidl or Aldi nearby? Maybe we prefer some of the brands that aren't available at Lidl or Aldi? Maybe we don't want to have to do battle through the piles of stuff on the floor in the aisles and people elbowing each other out of the way to get to 'the bargains'? Maybe we also need to use the pharmacy/opticians/petrol station etc ? etc etc etc

In a discussion thread about Clubcard, it's highly relevant to discuss the downside of points schemes. They're used (and certainly by Tesco) to camouflage high prices and make people think that the much higher prices are somehow worth paying, But a 1% payback is hardly worth 30% extra on prices.

I accept that people are aware of Aldi and Lidl, but your post ("don't want to have to do battle through the piles of stuff on the floor in the aisles and people elbowing each other out of the way to get to 'the bargains'?") shows very clearly how some people are unaware of the way that Aldi (in particular) and Lidl have changed to cater for the upmarket customers they now aim for - and get.

Tesco, Morrisons and Asda are now downmarket from our Aldi, which shares its customers with Waitrose. That's self-evident from the customers in the shops and the cars in the car parks. I accept fully your particular reasons for shopping at Tesco, but your views on Aldi and Lidl are way, way out of date.

MSE News: Tesco to launch Clubcard 'flash sale' – should you hold on to your points?

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