Tesco misprice discussion area part 11

HOGOGG

myrtle wrote:

scanner removed at Extra in Bradford :-(

Is this the one on Canel Road ? also is it the scanner in the food isle or the one by the DVDS ?

Park_Ranger_2

spa2k wrote:

Unfortunately it doesnt work quite like that, firstly the tills dont update at precisely midnight and there is a legal timespan within which the labels can be changed. Nice try though.

That's the reason why I asked the question originally. But it would have to be a pretty big saving to tempt me into T at midnight:rotfl:
But I do pass one on my way to work at around 7.30. So I was wondering whether, if the tills are updated overnight would they have got round to changing the labels by then. It's not a 24 hour store and I don't even know whether they open that early but it might have more opportunities than if I went in at 6 on my way back. BTW, just out of interest do you know what the timespan is?

spa2k

Park_Ranger wrote:

That's the reason why I asked the question originally. But it would have to be a pretty big saving to tempt me into T at midnight:rotfl:
But I do pass one on my way to work at around 7.30. So I was wondering whether, if the tills are updated overnight would they have got round to changing the labels by then. It's not a 24 hour store and I don't even know whether they open that early but it might have more opportunities than if I went in at 6 on my way back. BTW, just out of interest do you know what the timespan is?

Yes I do know the timespan, its part of my job to know. Am I going to reveal the timespan...erm....let me think on that....ok, NO!!!:D

For non 24 hour stores, the processes and routines should be such that all price increases are actioned before the store opens thus limiting opportunities for r&R. You may be lucky though.

Hey_Dude

cotsvale wrote:

Hi Hey Dude

Was it you who on a much earlier post explained all the different ways that qualified as an R & R? Please could you post it again as I can't find it.

If not Hey Dude then who?? Could whoever you are post it again please.

Yeah - it was one of my 'top tip' moments - can't seem to find it myself now....

Will report back

Duder

Hey_Dude

Hey_Dude wrote:

Yeah - it was one of my 'top tip' moments - can't seem to find it myself now....

Will report back

Duder

Ahh - was this the one?

Which Misprice? The Good, Bad and Ugly

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Dude's Saturday tip this week - "Which Mis-price?"

#1 - The Gotcha - This is the least contentious mis-price - you have the Bay City Rollers Greatest Hits with a £1.98 sticker on and you are charged £19.99 - easy pickings - even the nastiest Customer Service staff will find it difficult to argue against this one – although your taste in music is $^*&”)$*.

#2 - Quality Meat - This covers mis-priced per kg SELs - usually meat - often cheeses and so on - your kangaroo joint has a SEL of £9 a kg - on the pack it is £10 a kg - you may have to give the CS staff a lesson in mental arithmetic dyslexia - and point to "the shelf" bit in the Price Promise - but you will get some joy.

#3 - The Time Traveller - Out-of-date crispy duck is no good for you - but out-of-date SELs are always handy - look for goods with a yellow SEL - check the expiry date - if it was last night/week/year then you could be in - check the price and you may be in - some caution - sometimes goods have not changed in price – but particularly good spots for mobiles & cameras.

#4 - The Special Offer - this covers extra advertising away from any stickers or SELs - "all XBOX games under £30" and the like - if you find one for £30.99 you have a mis-price - also check the repeating TV adverts in Extra stores - you may see Tomb Raider 7 - Laura's Melons at a lesser price – but you do have a mis-price - but you will undoubtedly face an uphill struggle with CS as you argue your case - worth a punt!

#5 - We Don't Go Outside - when Tesco run big promotions - '50 cans of Carlsberg for £10 and your sister traded in' - they will sometimes put up big signs outside - pay attention - outside the store. Check these out the day after said promotion finishes - sometimes the outside signs are still in place - grab yourself a pallet of beer, argue with CS and check into AA in a couple of day’s time………..

Have fun Dudes - and remember to report your findings on the mis-price thread!

dorry_2

hya :wave:

i am a bit of a newbie with tesco r & r's, you know when u use the self pay machines, can u scan first, to see what price it is going to go as??

thanks:j

dorrt

Bdaggers

ooro wrote:

I have a 24 hr store near me can I go at 1 minute past midnight after the sel has expired and get that flat screen tv I've always wanted?

O

Spa2k has a vested interst in confusing his answer to your query.

What you need is somewhere that is slow with updating their SELs - but of course their computer system gets updated by head office (or wahtever) and they dont have a say in that.

Many Extras are on the ball so try a "Medium" size tesco. They will have the range but may not be fast off the mark to update SELs.

I have a few I keep an eye on, and have benefited from SELs that are out of date and still up at 10 - 11am the day after expiry. But I would say 9am is the earliest you should try an out of date SEL.

Good luck - there are loads of tasty R + Rs coming up on the 1st of Nov AFAIK

:cool:

ooro

spa2k wrote:

Unfortunately it doesnt work quite like that, firstly the tills dont update at precisely midnight and there is a legal timespan within which the labels can be changed. Nice try though.

Thanks for that info spa2k. About this legal timespan - ok so you don't want to tell us how long it is thats up to you.

However, I don't think I remember the bit in ...

"And if things don't add up ~ In the unlikely event you are charged a higher price than on the shelf or the product we will refund your money and you can keep the product"

where it tells us except when it is within n hours of a promotion comming to an end in which case you can go jump in a lake.

So are you really telling me that if I do go in at 4 am and get a cadburys curley whirley that goes through the till at 1p more than the sel they are gona tell me that they are within their time limit for removing sels?

I might just go and see tomorrow

bokkielady

Hiya...

I know im totally off the topic of whats being discussed at the moment, but im quite new to this tesco thing, and i was wondering, if i bought something at one tesco, and was overcharged, do i have to return it to the same store to get the R&R, or can i take it to any?

Thanks

Martini

ooro wrote:

Thanks for that info spa2k. About this legal timespan - ok so you don't want to tell us how long it is thats up to you.

However, I don't think I remember the bit in ...

"And if things don't add up ~ In the unlikely event you are charged a higher price than on the shelf or the product we will refund your money and you can keep the product"

where it tells us except when it is within n hours of a promotion comming to an end in which case you can go jump in a lake.

So are you really telling me that if I do go in at 4 am and get a cadburys curley whirley that goes through the till at 1p more than the sel they are gona tell me that they are within their time limit for removing sels?

I might just go and see tomorrow

I agree with you Ooro.
The SEL is either correct or incorrect!
There is no in between and no time span to change the labels!