Local Co-op

Sooler

olibrofiz wrote: »

Butter - £2.24 label, charged me £2.52 at the till. This has actually happened on a number of items over time, 20p or 30p more than price shown.

Report them to Trading Standards for overchargeing.

lilac_lady

My local Co-op has plenty of staff but often has out of date produce on display. For example, satsumas that were mouldy and cheese that was past its sell-by date. I always ask for a receipt as their BOGOFs don't always apply. The checkout operators look at me as if I'd asked them for some money out of their own pockets! I only go there when I have to, not because I want to shop there.

daveboy

I am another who uses it just for the basics, bread and milk usually.

I live in Leicestershire and was well pleased to hear that the Oakham store was burnt down.

That's what happens to a company that:

1) Rips its customers off on everything

2) Employs muppets at the weekends and has one till going when there are 8 people waiting to be served

3) Intends to build an eco-town called Pennbury right on my doorstep when absolutely no-one wants it.

I hope many other Co-op stores suffer the same fate.

Thieves.

uktim29

daveboy wrote: »

That's what happens to a company that.

I think you're reading into things a bit. Probably more like random arson.

daveboy wrote: »

1) Rips its customers off on everything.

They have much higher overheads than Tesco etc therefore will cost more.

daveboy wrote: »

2) Employs muppets at the weekends and has one till going when there are 8 people waiting to be served.

Sometimes shops are short staffed, tough!

daveboy

uktim29 wrote: »

Sometimes shops are short staffed, tough!

Erm, I must have counted 5 people 'dressing forward' products. No sign of management anywhere.

You must be one of few who thinks the Co-op is wonderful.

uktim29

daveboy wrote: »

Erm, I must have counted 5 people 'dressing forward' products. No sign of management anywhere.

I find that hard to believe.

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

co op over every thing in my book fare trade goods thats the biggest joke help third world countrys at the expence of the poor and old of this country as they cant afford to go else where , as for short staffed they always are i over heard the manager at the shrewsbury branch bicton heath branch one saying to his staff darth vader is coming today amuse the !!!!!! then go back to your old ways plus the assistant manager well she is a sado and a bit of an iron brithces who suffers from low selfesteem she is alawys shouting at the old dears when they complain the prices arnt right you have to watch retail staff as with many when theres cash involved sticky fingers are around.

dreamypuma

THE_LONE_RANGER wrote: »

co op over every thing in my book fare trade goods thats the biggest joke help third world countrys at the expence of the poor and old of this country as they cant afford to go else where , as for short staffed they always are i over heard the manager at the shrewsbury branch bicton heath branch one saying to his staff darth vader is coming today amuse the !!!!!! then go back to your old ways plus the assistant manager well she is a sado and a bit of an iron brithces who suffers from low selfesteem she is alawys shouting at the old dears when they complain the prices arnt right you have to watch retail staff as with many when theres cash involved sticky fingers are around.

I have the misfortune of having a number of Co-Ops near me. I often joke that the service at tills is so slow (almost as slow as their cash machines, but not as slow as Yorkshire Bank machines). Staff just seem to ponder and dwell at the tills.

It amuses me when after they have rung the till for say a purchase of £2.46 and I've given the a £10 note, then offer them the 6p in copper to avoid loose change...

uktim29

dreamypuma wrote: »

It amuses me when after they have rung the till for say a purchase of £2.46 and I've given the a £10 note, then offer them the 6p in copper to avoid loose change...

That makes no sense, it amuses you that you give them 6p?

It's the customers who cause delays at the till anyway.

pinkshoes

uktim29 wrote: »

That makes no sense, it amuses you that you give them 6p?

It's the customers who cause delays at the till anyway.

Timtims, I don't think you get it!! Think about it, and if you still don't get it, then I'm sure someone will explain... :rolleyes:


My local Co op is a nightmare for pricing, but thankfully they have a large computer screen displaying what they've scanned, so you can keep an eye on it, and point out when something's come up wrong.

They're great late at night, about 30 minutes before closing. Last night (very tired after lots of driving) I picked up a quiche reduced from £2.39 to 20p!!