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Tesco Delivery Saver Reward Partner Codes
For two years I've been using my Tesco Clubcard vouchers for payment towards their delivery saver (3x value) but I received an email from Tesco today saying that this perk is coming to an end. Ah well, it was good while it lasted... "We wanted to let you know about the changes we're making to the value of your Delivery…
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MSE News: Iceland now offers interest-free loans if you're struggling with the cost of living
Iceland has begun offering interest-free loans of up to £100 to those struggling with the cost of living, with the money to be used on your Iceland shop. But - as with any borrowing for everyday living expenses - be careful as you may get stuck in a cycle of debt... Read the full story: 'Iceland now offers interest-free…
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Have you noticed supermarket value brands being axed recently?
It's something that The Grocer has done an investigation on, something BBC Radio 4's PM programme noticed last night and I have noticed as of late, anyone else noticed that the range of value brand products in supermarkets reduce as of late at the worst possible time for hard-pressed consumers? I have noticed this happen…
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What's the weirdest substitute item you've been sent?
We recently spotted a mum explaining the odd substitute she received in her home delivery food shop. Instead of being sent a number five candle, she received a two, a two, and a one! (Read the full story here.) This got us wondering, what are the strangest substitutes you've ever received in your home delivery?
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ASDA EXPRESS same day delivery
Brand new from my local store is ASDA EXPRESS. You add things to your basket and pick an EXPRESS slot during checkout. I ordered at 08:56 and the order arrived at 10:05. £8.50 and delivered by Uber. Limit to how many items you can have delivered. I didn't get the pillows that I had ordered but no subs and everything else…
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Problems with Evri (formerly Hermes) food deliveries
I ordered airdried pork snacks and chicken snacks from Protermars and the Evri tracking didn't work. Protermars chased and told me that the order was at the local Evri depot. Didn't get a knock on the door, text, email so I emailed Protermars on Friday and discovered that the order had been delivered to neighbours on…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should someone who earns a decent wage use food banks?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Someone I know is on above average wages, but doesn't manage her finances very well. She's now going to a food bank to top up her weekly shopping, instead of sorting her finances out or cutting back. Should I tell her she's being selfish by potentially denying people in…
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Sainsburys on-line delivery fails to deliver
Stuck at home with Covid, so did an on line Sainsburys order. All confirmed, and expected, but the slot came and went. Rang them to be told that the store has IT problems and are not delivering any orders at the moment. No communication from them about this, and it took ages for them to answer the phone at the help centre.…
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Suggestions please
Hi, slight rant alert! I have gone through my finances, & my biggest outlay is food shopping, for the 4 of us i spend between £350 & £400 a month in the supermarket. We dont have anything nice, like cakes, crisps etc, we dont drink either. Our only supermarket in the Co-op & i live on an island & dont have a car so i have…
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Tesco - Is anyone else missing clubcard points from online orders placed in June and July
Hi, I logged on randomly one day and noticed clubcard points for online orders, placed in June/July weren't displayed in the clubcard account points section ( you get there by logging in > my account > points > view transactions). Sent a whats app message to CS, and an agent claimed to be able to see them but I'm surprised…
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English councils cut back on school holiday food vouchers – here's what other help you can get
Several councils in England have either scrapped or cut back on their provision of summer holiday vouchers for children eligible for free school meals, according to a BBC investigation, but there is still some help out there for those affected by the cuts. Read the full story: English councils cut back on school holiday…
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Buyer Beware!
CONCERNING ALDI, Sleaford I'm adding this following a shopping trip to Aldi, Sleaford yesterday. Might be a bit rambling, but stay with it. One of the Fish products they sell is Basa Fillets with a Herb coating. It was £1.59 per box for a while then increased in price. Yesterday, I selected a box at the price of £1.79 - my…
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M&S Carrier Bag Charge
The price of a food hall carrier bag is increasing from 8 Aug from 15p to 25p.......wonder how much of this is going to charity.
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Sainsbury's 25% off 6 wine / champagne this weekend
The regular offer is on now ending 31st July. Usual rules, 25% off 6 mixed bottles It combines with any reduced prices so you can get some very good reductions. Laurent Perrier Rose is on offer at £53 so with the 25% off it cots £39.75. I haven't seen it sold that cheaply for a long time. Or at the other end of the bubbly…
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Lidl Plus App and Customer Service Problems
Is anyone else having intermittent problems using the Lidl Plus app? I had a problem using it at my local store in Cathays Cardiff earlier this week. An assistant said they had had problems with it recently. In my case it failed to add my shopping (£19.98) to my Lidl Plus app total, and also failed to redeem two vouchers…
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Sainsbury’s Delivery Slot
I’ve been trying to book a delivery slot with Sainsbury’s, every date from and including 9th August is showing as ‘unavailable’, it’s been like this for days. Contacted them daily via Twitter and they just keep saying the Tec team are aware of the issue. Is it just me or is anyone else having this problem. Thanks
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Sainsbury's online shopping nectar points
I have been shopping fortnightly, always taking delivery on a Saturday which enabled me to accrue more bonus points because the expiry date was always on Saturdays, which allowed me to get bonus points from two weeks ' offers, meaning I got about four pounds of bonus points. My nectar bonus offers have now changed insofar…
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Tesco online groceries-where have all the bananas gone?
Have been a ‘loyal’ online shopper at Tescos for years, recently and especially today many of my ‘favourites’ were unavailable, no bananas, salad bags to name but a few, yet my neighbour who shopped this morning said plenty bananas. Are Tesco trying to stop shopping online to save on fuel? Any ideas anyone? I have…
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Tesco £4 minimum charge added to bill if items not available drops you below £40
Tesco £4 minimum charge added to bill if items not available drops you below £40 this as happened twice in one week each time phoned and got refund and told its a problem with system they are trying to fix but to get refund you have to ring them. so if you dont notice tesco takes £4 of your money. asked why its not on site…
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Asda"s online prices
It appears that Asda have different prices on some things if they are bought instore. I went in today and noticed several things that \i buy regularly at a lower price. The 1.2 kilo pears are £2 online £1.60 instore, Oranges £2.40 online £2.20 instore. Tomatoes £0.70 instore £0.75 online. Did notice the tomatoes some weeks…