1p finds at Tesco thread

timnlaura

Are there any stores in edinburgh that stock playmobil? i havent seen them.

stormbreaker

The Fort and Musselburgh both have Playmobil but not that set!

Mike_J

Byatt wrote: »

I don't understand why some stores won't sell 1p items. Surely as one poster says, the prices are set by HO.

I believe that the use of "1p" as a selling price was a means for tesco headoffice to flag up to the stores which items were discontinued and hence had to be removed from shelves. Its quite possible that:-
a) individual stores thought "sod that"
b) indivudal stores didnt enforce properly
c) Tesco has now changed its mind and is allowing 1p sales but this hasnt filtered down to store level who are still using the old system

result = grab them whilst you can

MikeWorz

Went hunting last night after work at my local large 24 hour Tesco in Poole and found in the Home Baking isle Dr Ortkers Christmas Gingerbread House[/B] Kit, containing ready made gingerbread walls, tube of white decorating icing, bag of jelly tots and mini m&ms.

The kit had a SEL of £4.99 and curiosity got the better of me and I checked it on the barcode scanner - yep you guessed it - 1p!!! I took the four that where there and went through the self service checkout with no problems! Will give the kids something great to do on those rainy days!

invisibleyousee

MikeWorz wrote: »

Went hunting last night after work at my local large 24 hour Tesco in Poole and found in the Home Baking isle Dr Ortkers Christmas Gingerbread House[/B] Kit, containing ready made gingerbread walls, tube of white decorating icing, bag of jelly tots and mini m&ms.

The kit had a SEL of £4.99 and curiosity got the better of me and I checked it on the barcode scanner - yep you guessed it - 1p!!! I took the four that where there and went through the self service checkout with no problems! Will give the kids something great to do on those rainy days!

Do you by any chance have the barcode numbers for it at all?

Thanks

RedBalloon

MikeWorz wrote: »

Went hunting last night after work at my local large 24 hour Tesco in Poole and found in the Home Baking isle Dr Ortkers Christmas Gingerbread House[/B] Kit, containing ready made gingerbread walls, tube of white decorating icing, bag of jelly tots and mini m&ms.

The kit had a SEL of £4.99 and curiosity got the better of me and I checked it on the barcode scanner - yep you guessed it - 1p!!! I took the four that where there and went through the self service checkout with no problems! Will give the kids something great to do on those rainy days!

Well done! And welcome to MSE! :T

karlie88

MikeWorz wrote: »

I checked it on the barcode scanner - yep you guessed it - 1p!!!

Hang on a minute....you have a working barcode scanner at your local??

:eek:

I thought I'd never see the day!

:rotfl:

invisibleyousee

I can vaguely re-call a time when there was a barcode scanner...but I have a feeling it's not longer there and is now a very useful, highly informative, er, blank piece of wall.

:-p

VeeW

MSE_Jenny wrote: »

Note: We've reactivated this thread from last September and updated the deals below with MoneySavers recent 1p discoveries, but have not spoken to Tesco again.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What's the deal?[/title]
We’ve had a host of reports from canny forumites that Tesco is selling 100s of items for just 1p. Bargains on offer include Gu cookies, Cadbury Wishes, French's mustard, Paxo stuffing, Head & Shoulders, and much, much more.

It's worth noting that with people flooding into stores, a few MoneySavers have not had a good reception from staff. It’s worth being aware of this.

Yet we spoke to Tesco's press office (last Sept) and its official statement was "It’s not a systems error. These lines are discounted stock, they’ve been reduced to clear. The 1p stock is rare and won’t be available in each store."

So, while every store reserves the right not to sell stock if there is a genuine pricing error, in most of these cases they should sell it to you.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] How to find 'em[/title]
These hidden bargains are not marked as 1p on the shelves, but scan at 1p when you get to the tills.

The easiest way to check is to beep the barcodes on Tesco’s price-scan machines. Yet these are only available at certain stores, so the alternative’s to swipe the bits at the self-service checkouts or the till (if it's not 1p and you don't want it, just cancel).

Do remember that, while many 1p bargains been found in multiple shops, they do vary from store to store. This is a bit of fun, NOT a guaranteed deal.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] Current 1p spots[/title]

Below are examples of forumites’ current 1p Tesco spots in store over the last two weeks (15 Feb - 1 Mar). Huge thanks for all their help.

Please press reply to add yours at the thread's end. Do include barcodes if you can, as that helps those without price-scan machines track bargains down.



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• French's smooth & spicy american mustard, 340g squeezy bottle. (Barcode: 4150084137)
• Garner's pickled shallots, 300g jar (2p, Barcode: 023746473285)
• Cars & Disney Princess Chocolate Baubles, normally 50p.
• Tesco Finest Spiced Apple & Cranberry Tart in the in store bakery section.
• Disney cars candy canes on clip strips.
• Gu cookies.
• 4 pack of puff pastry (sweet) mince pies in the bakery section.
• Cadbury wishes on clip strips.
• Top Gear Stig Tin with toffees.
• Birds Rum Flavour Sauce packet.
• Paxo Celebrations Chestnut & Cranberry stuffing - also wild sage & red onion.
• Guylian truffles.
• Brazil nuts (25p).
• Ginger bread kit.
• Christmas cake mix & decorations.
• Big purple ones (Quality Street).
• Tesco Rudolph red nosed reindeer cookies. In bakery section.
• Cranberry jelly.
• Tesco Finest chestnuts.
• Toy Story Buzz Lightyear rocket and chocolates.

Toiletries

• Head & Shoulders 250ml shampoo. Barcode ends in 065 - look for the curved bottles.

[IMGRIGHT]http://images.moneysavingexpert.com/images/cup.jpg[/IMGRIGHT]Kids

• Playmobil pirate set.

Miscellaneous

• Mini Xmas stockings filled with marshmallow pieces
• Pet Toy squeaky chicken.

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Want more - seen more?

Scan through the forum (the most recent posts are at the end, on the last page), to see what forumites have found - and please add your own by clicking reply.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] Is this legit?[/title]

The law on this is simple. If your items scan at 1p at the checkout, Tesco staff can reject the sale and tell you it can't be bought. However, if it accepts your money, the deal's done and the product is yours at that price – there is no comeback (unlike when this happens online).

Buying a few 1p bits as part of a normal shop will help. Yet march up to the counter with 10 umbrellas and 10 shampoos, and the cashier may not sell them to you for 20p.

BIG THANKS TO SILVERHAIRGRANNY & ALL FORUMITES WHO REPORTED 1p FINDS. (Please thank silverhairgranny below)


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Not coming up at 1p in Haddington. Same barcode mustard scanning at £1.99, head & shoulders 2.10 & no coffee or pickled shallots. Didn't bother to continue looking

kebabthief

Just bought 24 squeaky rubber chickens at Tesco Leyland.

The banter with the checkout assistant was class. I don't even have a dog. I just wanted to be the proud owner of 24 rubber chickens.

They also had tons of the Bird's Rum Sauce. I'd have bought them but I couldn't see myself ever using it.