Tesco/Asda pricechecker finds here.......

karlie88

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE: TESCO VS. ASDA - A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Extra info has been added at the bottom of this post!

Right fellow money savers...there are new people coming across this thread everyday and so long as tesco don't pull the plug, I can see this being at the top of the grabbit forum for a while.

I've noticed that people commonly ask questions about the process, how to check prices etc. So, I thought it would be good to have a step-by-step guide about the DTD process for people who stumble across this thread. I will post this same message every few pages as I realise people can't/won't read every single post. Btw, I'm not having a go or a rant at anyone, I just want people to know the best way to carry out this deal with minimal and maximum ! lol

Before I start: DTD = double the difference SEL = shelf-edge label


GUIDE

Always check the following if you want to bag a DTD deal:

1. Check the Tesco price check website for your item here. Try not to be specific i.e. enter terms like 'salmon' rather than 'john west salmon'.

2. If you spot an item that's considerably cheaper at ASDA on the Tesco price check website, then things are looking good.

3. Now, check to see if your item is on the Tesco grocery website (here) and Asda grocery website (here). Make sure you check that the products are identical AND check that the prices match the ones you found on the Tesco price check website (step 1).

4. Repeat the steps above for any other items you'd like. Once you've got a list of your items.....

5. ...go to tesco and find your items. Check the SEL of all items to see if price, product, quantity, weight all match up with what you're about to buy. Check to see if it all matches on your list. If an item is on offer (e.g. BOGOF, buy 2 for £3 etc.), then make sure you put one item into your trolley!

6. At the checkout, check the price of all your items that scan through; as they may not match the SEL. If you got some items that you know are cheaper at Tesco, then put these through as a seperate transaction. DTD is applied to your basket total.

7. Enter receipt details online (here) and wait! Results should appear within 24 hours.

8. Follow the steps above for DTD heaven!


I'm sure I've forgotten some points so please point them out. I will add them to my next post when a few more pages have been added to this thread!

HTH


*Extra info*

karlie88's FAQ section lol

Some answers to commonly asked questions:

does DTD apply to online grocery orders?: yes, BUT it hasn't been reported much on this thread. there are many variables to consider: when your order is picked and completed, unexpected substitutions, handing your voucher to the delivery driver (reports that refunds don't go very well) etc. results are far better if you shop instore.

BOGOF, B1G2F offers....do i get them?: no matter how tempting this may be, only buy the single item! if you do want more than 1, then put them through as seperate transactions.

can i use my DTD voucher to purchase another DTD shop?: yes!

can i use coupons towards my shop? will it affect my DTD payout?: yes coupons can be used. they are calculated as a form of payment. you're dtd will not be affected.

when is the price check website updated?: from what i've seen, it's updated late afternoon/early evening. so if you are worried, it's prob best not to do a shop around those times.

is there a minimum purchase?: only one item needs to be purchased

will this work in tesco express?: no. it also doesn't work at selected metros. if they have banners up in these stores, then i presume that they're doing the offer??

what is the maximum amount i can get in DTD?: 10 receipt claims can be made each calendar month and £100 per household each calendar months. however, people have been getting more than £100 without any problems atm.

how long is my DTD voucher valid for?: 28 days from issue

can i use my DTD voucher and get a refund on the items that i bought (or vice versa)?: risky business, i personally wouldn't do it. if you return the item, it's usually marked on your receipt; this may go against you if you want to use the whole DTD voucher on your next shop.

hth

celebrate

FloFlo wrote: »

Well I've done my first shop and hope I've got it right. How long does it usually take to get a reply about dtd after putting in receipt?

put mine in this time last night and got response 11ish this morning

ged1980

Classy_Chick06 wrote: »

quick question, i am thinking of doing an online order with tesco.com... i have never used them before, but if i was to buy something that is on bogof at the minute at tesco and only put one into my basket, will the picker only pick one, or are they likely to know that it is a multi-save and put 2 items in anyways and then charge me for the two items or will they only pick what i have ordered regardless of multi-saves etc ? what are other peoples experiences of this?
TIA

If you only add one to your basket they will only pick one

celebrate

karlie IS IT NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE MODS TO ADD YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO THE FIRST PAGE OF THE THREAD WHERE NEWBIES CAN EASILY FIND IT RATHER THAN HAVING TO REPOST IT EVER OTHER PAGE????

twinklyeys

This thread is hysterical, I have never seen a thread on MSE where people are excited about things being more expensive! It must be a first and probably a last!:rotfl:
Thanks for all the tips of the bargains, I have yet to try this out, bit nervous about getting it all wrong and all the prices changing on me but I need a shop so may as well have a go!

princesslou_2

damn newbies :rotfl:
shame on you.
im off to drink my baileys and eat my free dog food :beer:

floart

***DEAL*** (a little one)
florette crispy salad £1.74 tesco £1 asda
dtd voucher = £-1.48 so getting a bag of salad for 28p


have i done it right?

celebrate

twinklyeys wrote: »

This thread is hysterical, I have never seen a thread on MSE where people are excited about things being more expensive! It must be a first and probably a last!:rotfl:
Thanks for all the tips of the bargains, I have yet to try this out, bit nervous about getting it all wrong and all the prices changing on me but I need a shop so may as well have a go!

should have seen me yesterday before my shop:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
i was a nervous wreck!!
In fact have been until the vouchers arrived, have been permanently logged onto my emails just in case!

Rich_by_Name_2

twinklyeys wrote: »

This thread is hysterical, I have never seen a thread on MSE where people are excited about things being more expensive! It must be a first and probably a last!:rotfl:
Thanks for all the tips of the bargains, I have yet to try this out, bit nervous about getting it all wrong and all the prices changing on me but I need a shop so may as well have a go!

Yep, I was gutted on Tuesday morning when I saw that a 1 litre bottle of Baileys had gone up from Monday's £16.47 price to £19.19 that I went back and bought another one!

Rich_by_Name_2

floart wrote: »

***DEAL*** (a little one)
florette crispy salad £1.74 tesco £1 asda
dtd voucher = £-1.48 so getting a bag of salad for 28p


have i done it right?

Yes, just submit your receipt details into the Price Check area of the tesco website. They'll respond some time tomorrow with a link to your voucher. As long as the Asda price is todays price, as per the Asda website (which is where Tesco get their prices from).