Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

fc123

wageslave wrote: »

I have been looking at this Tesco thing. All I have to do is buy things we dont want and wont eat and Tescos will pay me to do the same again?

I am not exactly sure how this will save me money.

It certainly wont save me any time

:rotfl::rotfl: I was thinking that too...but then if the list has loads of 'usefuls' on it like washing powder and so on then well worth doing.

I would rather eat lentils forever than buy any animal product from Tesco so no lamb for us....but a nice bit of vin, a few loo rolls ...handy.

fc123

BTW WG.....who wrote the post you quoted in your sig? I only just noticed it.

SingleSue

I got the model number wrong....it is WM1480FHD.

WS - I'm not sure I would have the gall! Especially as the washing machine is quite old (purchased around 2003 ish).

PasturesNew

What you have to do is go through the Tesco spreadsheet, buying only things you'd really buy - and buying stuff that will keep... then go into Tescos and buy it. Then you look at the receipt and it has a number on it. You type that number into the Tesco website and wait .... their computer compares what you bought with Asda prices and you're issued with a voucher for double the difference (the amount in the DTD column). But:
1] Max voucher is £20
2] There's a max of £100/month
3] Any item could change without warning

So, if you're genuinely buying stuff you would have bought, it might be worth it. But don't buy stuff you'd not use just because of the low price, in case that one's withdrawn without notice.

It's only really worth it if you've got too much time on your hands and have a Tesco nearby that you'd be shopping at anyway.

I know nothing about buying online, I've never done it - minimum order levels are too high for single people who aren't alcoholics.

SingleSue

Found a new door on the LG approved spare parts people....£47.71, the cheapest price I could find, some were wanting over £120!

Now to get the pennies for it....seems the better way to go as my excess is more than that.

PasturesNew

£97 for the washing machine part http://www.espares.co.uk/part/washing-machines/door-parts/lg/p/1556/81/0/0/552937/washing-machine-door-asse.html

£127 on this site http://www.buyspares.co.uk/lg/wm1480fhd/door-assy/product.pl?pid=866424&path=66991:443365,111341:79178&model_ref=48938

PasturesNew

SingleSue wrote: »

Especially as the washing machine is quite old (purchased around 2003 ish).

In my house that'd be virtually brand new! I bought my machine in about 1991/92 and I was gutted when I threw it out (still looking pristine and working fabulously) in 2007 when I moved, but to store it anywhere would have cost me more than buying a new one at some future point, so everything had to go.

I expect my next machine to last the rest of my life.

SingleSue

That is actually one of the newer items in my house too PN!
It has been a great washing machine, never any trouble and always reliable...I am so glad I insisted on having a good machine (but obviously still not a really expensive one) when hubby wanted me to go for a cheap and cheeful machine so he could then buy some silly surround sound thing with the difference.

PasturesNew

I was over 30 before I got my first washing machine, used to handwash everything until then. Handwashing clothes in the bath of my caravan ... I was living the dream.

fc123

PasturesNew wrote: »

What you have to do is go through the Tesco spreadsheet, buying only things you'd really buy - and buying stuff that will keep... then go into Tescos and buy it. Then you look at the receipt and it has a number on it. You type that number into the Tesco website and wait .... their computer compares what you bought with Asda prices and you're issued with a voucher for double the difference (the amount in the DTD column). But:
1] Max voucher is £20
2] There's a max of £100/month
3] Any item could change without warning

So, if you're genuinely buying stuff you would have bought, it might be worth it. But don't buy stuff you'd not use just because of the low price, in case that one's withdrawn without notice.

It's only really worth it if you've got too much time on your hands and have a Tesco nearby that you'd be shopping at anyway.

I know nothing about buying online, I've never done it - minimum order levels are too high for single people who aren't alcoholics.

Cheers PN...I have gone through the spread sheet with a highlighter and this could save us a bomb on deoderants, moisturisers, shampoo/cond, toothpaste and a few basic store cupboard items. Buying a years supply of that stuff seems a good idea.

The £20 limit is a PITA though as I guess you have to go in and out buying a batch of stuff each time. Realistically it could take all day..and it would look odd as easiest way is to bulk buy each item......so a basket full of deoderants 1st, 2nd basket full of shampoo and so on.

Snag is I don't have a spare day . Have just worked through the W/E too......maybe I'll go and do a late night on Tuesday after list is updated.

Hope everyone is well and good luck with the washing machine mending Sue.