1p finds at Tesco thread

rose28454

MSE_Jenny wrote: »

An important note to help this discussion

Please note this thread is ONLY for reporting your 1p Tesco bargains successes/experiences. It isn't for chatting about general forum/site issues.

If people continue to take this off topic, the posts will be deleted (some already have been).

Thank you for your co-operation.

What!! This thread has been a discussion thread all along. Me thinks MSE are upset because there has been criticism of the weekyly e-mail. Maybe we are going the way of the Boots thread that was finally shut down.

fpcat

Legendmum, you were right, Haverfordwest must have put out it's seasonal last night. When I finally arrived there just before 10a.m., there were 3 assistants putting price labels on. Bit taken aback, but finally casually leaned over and picked up 2 bags of the After 8 and trotted to checkout. I'd already found some Fajita sauce, so I talked to the assistant while she was scanning stuff, and they went through at 1p. Then I stood and checked my list, told supervisor I'd forgotten my friend's coffee (honest!), went back and picked up jar of coffee (full price), 3 more fajita and 3 more chocs. Different assistant, who was startled when the total came up, I said jokingly 'Don't tell', she said 'I've already scanned them' and took the cost of the coffee + 6p for sauce and chocs. Completely forgot shampoo and toys, but I got the chocs! Does anyone know what they should be?

Mistress_Tilly

Just wanted to say Thank you, we went to out local Tesco (Lowestoft, Gunton) and unfortunatley they didnt have any of the penny bargains but I did manage to get a pair of Thomas PJ's for my little boy for £1.25 which were marked at £2.50, 2 whole chickens reduced to 70p each and some lace tights for 75p a pair, so not a bad haul. Thanks for the heads up.:j

Legendmum

fpcat wrote: »

Legendmum, you were right, Haverfordwest must have put out it's seasonal last night. When I finally arrived there just before 10a.m., there were 3 assistants putting price labels on. Bit taken aback, but finally casually leaned over and picked up 2 bags of the After 8 and trotted to checkout. I'd already found some Fajita sauce, so I talked to the assistant while she was scanning stuff, and they went through at 1p. Then I stood and checked my list, told supervisor I'd forgotten my friend's coffee (honest!), went back and picked up jar of coffee (full price), 3 more fajita and 3 more chocs. Different assistant, who was startled when the total came up, I said jokingly 'Don't tell', she said 'I've already scanned them' and took the cost of the coffee + 6p for sauce and chocs. Completely forgot shampoo and toys, but I got the chocs! Does anyone know what they should be?

Glad to be of help! I know I will get told off for chatting as they have changed the rules of this thread but oh well! They should be £1.59 I think! There was only 1 cuponk and I too forgot to check shampoo when there!

fazeypie

Can anyone who works for tescos clarify the 'trouble' that staff get into for allowing these penny items through the checkouts please? I really can't understand why some tesco staff are being so very rude to people who are trying to take advantage of these bargains that shouldn't have been out on sale anyway! There have been many inconsistencies too in what tesco workers have said happens to these items. We've heard 1) they are written off and wasted 2)staff members confiscate them and buy them later 3) staff members are allowed to take them providing they make a charity donation and 4) tescos donate them to charity shops
I should imagine all 4 do happen, depending on individual store managers. None of the 4 outcomes however excuse the way some people have been treated. I think if a staff member sees the items scanning at 1p, they should let them through, ask where people have found them and remove the rest of the stock if they are not supposed to be sold.

Edinburghlass_2

MSE_Jenny wrote: »

An important note to help this discussion

Please note this thread is ONLY for reporting your 1p Tesco bargains successes/experiences. It isn't for chatting about general forum/site issues.

If people continue to take this off topic, the posts will be deleted (some already have been).

Thank you for your co-operation.

rose28454 wrote: »

What!! This thread has been a discussion thread all along. Me thinks MSE are upset because there has been criticism of the weekyly e-mail. Maybe we are going the way of the Boots thread that was finally shut down.

You're missing the point of Jenny's post as above, nothing wrong with chatting/discussing your success or what and where you have bought but if anyone has a problem with the content of Martin's email then this board is where to put them.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50

As regards swapping I'm sorry but that is against the rules due to your own safety online.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/site/forum-faqs

Meadows

fazeypie wrote: »

Can anyone who works for tescos clarify the 'trouble' that staff get into for allowing these penny items through the checkouts please? I really can't understand why some tesco staff are being so very rude to people who are trying to take advantage of these bargains that shouldn't have been out on sale anyway! There have been many inconsistencies too in what tesco workers have said happens to these items. We've heard 1) they are written off and wasted 2)staff members confiscate them and buy them later 3) staff members are allowed to take them providing they make a charity donation and 4) tescos donate them to charity shops
I should imagine all 4 do happen, depending on individual store managers. None of the 4 outcomes however excuse the way some people have been treated. I think if a staff member sees the items scanning at 1p, they should let them through, ask where people have found them and remove the rest of the stock if they are not supposed to be sold.

1) This is what happens

2) 3) & 4) Staffs are not allowed to purchase and are not allowed to take them via a donation to Charity.

#409 P21 & #478 P24

Misstress

Isnt it nice when someone takes over the first post and takes the thanks away from the OP!!

sexytotty

BRILLIANT!!............Thanks for the thumbs up on this peeps, just gonna get meself round the corner to Tesco's Gt Yarmouth now to see if i can bag some bargains!!!....will post tomorrow if I managed to pick any up!! :j:j:j

sexytotty

Meadows wrote: »

1) This is what happens

2) 3) & 4) Staffs are not allowed to purchase and are not allowed to take them via a donation to Charity.

#409 P21 & #478 P24

They can Im afraid , I used to work for Tesco and best mate still does, she always comes away with loads of stuff thats at the staff door for 1p or there abouts.........