Tesco Express: Expensive?

Swans1912

We have just heard that work is soon to start on a Tesco Express for our small 10 year old development of houses. If we need anything then it is either a car trip or go without!

I'm not a fan of Tesco but glad to have something within walking distance should we run out of milk or bread!

I have heard Tesco Express is typically expensive compared to it's big stores? Does anyone know how much more expensive?

Stompa

If this:

http://www.nomillroadtesco.org/resources/shopping-basket-comparison/

is to be believed, then 26% (Feb 08). Mind you, they have an agenda of course!

onetomany

the manager at our local said they can charge different from the local big tesco we never get any value stuff but do have a lot of the same buy one get one frees but yea quite a bit more expensive

debralee_2

I find that things tend to be a couple of pence or so more but not massively expensive. And at the end of the day, it is a convenience store!

anonymousie

TEnd to find tesco express are more expensive simply because they don't stock value/low end brands, but set agains the cost of driving out to get milk/bread/spread/cereal it is still a bargain (as long you stick to just getting what you actually went in for!).

Lynsey

Very similar to Sainbury's Local, a few pence more with obviously limited stock - but adequate.

Lynsey

Dormouse

I think the difference is a few pence per pound. Off the top of my head, a multi-pack of Mini Cheddars is £1 in Tesco at the moment and £1.06 in Tesco Express.

tessie_bear

obvious i know but i rarely go to our tesco express because of the limited range...if its not a paper milk or cigs...they dont sell it

skint-student-nurse

I also think that the difference between tesco prices and tesco express prices is a few pence. i only tend to go to tesco express on a sunday before the 'big' tesco opens for papers and brekkie things.

kittenkit

prices are a few pence more and still get good offers. staff are more friendly and will go out of their way to help you and service is quicker.

chalkysoil

Also not such a wide range, probably no large sizes, and they don't take luncheon vouchers but often stay open much longer hours like corner shops. Have got some good reduced to clears in them sometimes