Wombling for extra clubcard points....

yorkshirepudding_4

I don't see why it matters who the points were meant for in the first place, if tesco are willing to give 1% off then surely it doesn't matter who claims it?

compmad1

On another thread someone said that if there was a bar-code on the bottom of a receipt you had to take it to CS to get the points within 4 weeks, or send off within a year. I never knew this and have got several of these for various electrical items.
When I look at the receipts, however, the points seem to have automatically have gone on my total. This is for 4 different things.
I'm totally confused about what I'm supposed to do and why.
Also if I sent off these receipts and something went wrong with one of my electrical items I would have no proof of purchase, so no guarantee.
I'm really baffled. Anyone help? Thanks.

davodedthomas

Your points get automatically added, but the electrical items have an extra bar code that is for warranties and stuff I think. You don't need to get clubcard points added if you present the card when you are paying.

davodedthomas

rdwarr wrote:

Yes, but I wouldn't then go and pretend it had been mine all along.

Don't you think Tesco are getting just a BIT suspicious that you're spending £10,000 a week on lots of credit cards in other people's names?

Let them get suspicious....how will they prove it? Its not theft as they are willing to give points on purchases, and if people obviously don't want the points, by discarding them, then why not take advantage? You are allowed to take receipts from friends and family if they don't have a clubcard, so this works on the same principle.

compmad1

Thanks, there are obviusly people who don't use a Tesco Clubcard, which is silly--it never occurred to me.

rdwarr

compmad1 wrote:

Thanks, there are obviusly people who don't use a Tesco Clubcard, which is silly--it never occurred to me.

It's not necessarily "silly". Some people may not feel they shop at Tesco often enough to make it worth the effort. Others may not wish to give Tesco full details of everything they have bought as they feel it's a violation of privacy.
I have a Clubcard and don't care who knows what I buy

Remember, the Clubcard belongs to Tesco, not the holder. If you're caught "Wombling" then they have every right to take it back, points and all.

rdwarr

davodedthomas wrote:

Let them get suspicious....how will they prove it?

Presumably by matching the Clubcard used on Receipt xxx with the Credit Card.

Soprano

This all sounds a bit "!!!!!!" to me.

Crawling around looking for a receipts people have thrown away.

Coupon-mad

davodedthomas wrote:

Following jamsiebaby's post on wombling....thought I would start a quick post to talk about it.

I think it is one of the best ways in which to boost your clubcard points, because not only is it free, but its easy too!

Top tips from me and from this forum and others....

1. Look in trolleys in the trolley parks - loads to be found there.
2. Look in the bins underneath the self scan machines, and if you have courage, take the whole bag home with you to look through, and replace it with empty bag if no-one around.
3. Save all the lower denominations and send off to CS every month or so. I do this with ones below 10 and they have credited all.
4. If you have a dog and are a bit nervous bout wombling, take him/her around with you so you look less inconspicuous.
5. Bushes in the car park...wind always blows them here and its like picking fruit!
6. Pay at Pump machines at petrol station - show if clubcard has been used or not and usually between 30 and 40 points.
7. Don't be embaressed bout taking them to CS, just take few at a time, and to different stores if poss, and to friends if they ask if you want anything from Mr Ts
8. Visit on a busy day when car park is full and the trolleys are nice and messy.
9. Park far away from door so have chance to walk inconspicuously towards entrance round one side of car park, and then back again the other way.
10. Around the self-service photo machines there are also lots of loose receipts to be had.

I'm sure there are loads more wombling tips but these are just a few that can really help with getting your clubcard points up.

Found 210 points today from quick scoot around Bar Hill car park in Cambs. Thats nearly 10 quid in deals and well worth the detour.

What tips has anyone else got to share?

:T Well I have thanked you for your original post anyway, it made me laugh! I don't see how picking up bits of litter outside can be illegal (dropping litter is against most byelaws though, maybe posters should redirect the criticism to the litter-louts!!).

Seriously, I had a giggle at your post OP because I do all of the above and it's well worth the Clubcard points. Why shouldn't we pick them up, they will otherwise only be grabbed by a Tesco trolley boy who will then sell them on eBay (take a look everyone under 'Tesco points' in the tickets & travel section). I know they are not allowed to but I know they do it (have seen them).

davodedthomas

Finally, some common sense from someone! Thanks coupon-mad.