Tesco/Asda Pricechecker Thread - part 3

tara747

Hello all, 3rd thread already!

Thanks to gazwood for starting us off and making these threads the most successful in Grabbit history!


Thread 1 here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3109398
Thread 2 here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3134600

From Thread 1:


Link for main pricechecker selection page :

http://www.tesco.com/pricecheck/

Choose either individual product to compare at Tesco, Sainsburys and ASDA on this link :

http://www.tesco.com/whatsinstore/pricecheck/

Input your purchase receipt details on this link to make a DTD claim :

https://www.tescopricecheck.com/Pric...s/Default.aspx

Pricechecker terms/conditions and FAQ on this link :

https://www.tescopricecheck.com/Pric...ages/faqs.aspx

Enjoy, and post your 'finds' here :money:

useful step by step by karlie88

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 <http://www.tesco.com/whatsinstore/pricecheck/>. Try not to be specific i.e. enter terms like 'salmon' rather than 'john west salmon'. - can't do this now, check mysupermarket and Asda websites.

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 )
https://secure.tesco.com/register/?f...2fgroceries%2f

and Asda grocery website ( here <http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/index.jsp>). 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 https://www.tescopricecheck.com/Pric...s/Default.aspx) and wait! Results should appear within 24 hours.



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'. - check mysupermarket and Asda site as Tesco Product Check no longer working.

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 mysupermarket or Asda's 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!


*Extra info*

karlie88's FAQ section lol

Some answers to commonly asked questions:

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. Tesco has capped individual Price Check vouchers at £20, so make sure that your shopping is no more than £10 cheaper at Asda if possible!

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.

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PLEASE WHEN POSTING A DEAL COPY THIS BELOW TO MAKE THE THREAD EASIER TO SKIP
THROUGH IN ORDER THAT WE CAN REDUCE THE !!!!!ING ABOUT THE PAGES OF 'CHAT'
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*** DEAL ***
*EXACT* TITLE OF PRODUCT/SIZE/WEIGHT
PRICE TESCO £
PRICE ASDA £
DTD £
NET COST AFTER REFUND £

From Thread 2:

Click this link for main pricechecker selection page :

choose either individual product to compare at

Tesco and ASDA via Mysupermarket on this link :

Double check at Tesco on this link

Double check at ASDA on this link

Go and do your Tesco shop

***CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE YOU LEAVE MR T - PRICE CHARGED AT TILL MAY NOT MATCH S.E.L. YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO BE CHARGED, IF WAS LOWER, TAKE IT BACK NOW TO C.S. DESK FOR REFUND OR YOU'LL BE STUCK WITH IT ONCE YOU'VE SUBMITTED YOUR RECEIPT VIA THE PRICECHECKER SITE ***

:eek:

If it's all gone to plan, input your purchase receipt details on

this link to make a DTD claim AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Pricechecker terms/conditions and FAQ on this link :

Have a whinge at Tesco on this link

Tell them how this has spectacularly backfired on Facebook here

Enjoy, and post your 'finds' here

You're all undoubtedly aware of the new £20 cap and the new T&C's here

The spirit and methodology remains constant with most of the above information still being valid.

*** Please refrain from talk of fraud, reusing unsigned receipts with reprinted vouchers, altering receipts, false returns etc ***

Smart cookies don't need to resort to this to make money from this Tesco scheme, it's a no-brainer :money:

play the smart game and this can be a steady 'earner' for some time to come.

Above all remember the words of great wisdom from ASDA spokesman Nick Agarwal

‘ If you claim to be the cheapest, call me old fashioned, but it helps to really be the cheapest.’

:rotfl:

:T

scotsgirl_3

Thanks Tara, grabbing post 2 for FAQs, will update later!

Where's the spreadsheet?

A read only web based copy can be viewed here - this is updating live: https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?hl=en_GB&hl=en_GB&key=0AlTY5zCarucZdGtYS29pVEZQTV9sZGgtbWRsejRGLXc&output=html

The versions below can be downloaded and aren't updating live (last update 11:40)
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Arv9BPDCICFJdHE3STY0V200YldTcUlQY2g1X0t0RVE&hl=en&authkey=CPfqz4oH#gid=0
https://spreadsheets1.google.com/ccc?authkey=CKKG5dcI&hl=en&key=twyDFSM80j1VPM3HqcMXKWg&hl=en&authkey=CKKG5dcI#gid=0

I've entered my receipt details - When will I get an email?
You might never get an email! The emailing system isn't great, and many of us never receive them. In most cases, the receipts are processed the day after you enter your details. They normally come through in a big batch at some time between 11 and 5ish. There will normally be a giant shout of "VOUCHERS" on this thread too! If this happens, and you haven't had an email, then go back to https://www.tescopricecheck.com and re-enter your email address and receipt details. You may well find the voucher waiting for you

My voucher from yesterday hasn't come through?
This happens sometimes due to technical errors or glitches, and in most cases they appear within a day or two (normally with another days batch.) If you haven't had it back within a couple of days then you could contact customer services.

When are the prices updated on Tesco/Asda?
This varies a lot at the moment - both seem to do updates in the middle of the night, with Asda doing a big one on Monday and tesco seem to change a lot of their deals Tuesday/Wednesday. Even though we are trying to keep the spreadsheet as up to date as possible, you should always check the specific items you want to buy on the Tesco and Asda sites before you go shopping, and make sure the in store price matches in tesco

The price has changed since I bought my item, will I still get my DTD?
Tesco should compare on the day you bought the item so if it goes up or down in price the next day you should still be ok. Should. I promise nothing!!!

The Times and numbers don't match between voucher and receipt!
Some people are having issues with the codes not matching up properly. There are two issues - 24 hour clock appearing as 12 hour on the vouchers, and some other parts losing and gaining 0s and 1s. Customer services are aware of this and have confirmed these vouchers are fine to use. If you have any hassle in store then tell them to call head office. if they still refuse, COMPLAIN!

Can I print off the same voucher and use it again?
No, No, and No again. Please, don't even ask this on the thread as it just causes arguments! Whilst none of us are legal experts many perceive that this would be fraudulent. It's not worth it - DTD is good enough as it is.

Coupon use policy

Lots of people have difficulty getting stores to accept coupons (which many of us want to go alongside our DTDs!) so the following is the coupon policy which Customer Services have confirmed to me today

"'We'll happily accept your coupons if you've bought the product.

This includes Tesco and supplier coupons.

Unfortunately if you haven't bought the product we can't accept the coupon.'

This means that we accept coupons for products purchased by customers. This also complies with the Terms and Conditions written on each coupon.
We will continue to accept Competitor Conditional Spend Coupons as long as the minimum spend (stated on the coupon) has been met, as well as Healthy Start and Luncheon Vouchers.

All stores have been notified of this change so it is upsetting to hear that Store staff have not been complying with this. I will make the Store Manager aware of this who I am sure will re-brief the message and will place signs at each Checkout and Customer Service Desk in store in view of the customer. Self service checkout assistants will check coupons are valid when prompted."

Online shopping - DTD-ing.

Getting the DTD voucher -
The biggest danger is prices changing between order and delivery. Thing to do to avoid this -
If you place an order just after midnight you can get delivery the same day. Many offers have been available for days so if you can't do this, you can still dtd online.

Check your order online with tesco & asda for pricecheck shortly before delivery and be prepared to give back anything that's no longer DTD worthwhile.

Be sure to check 'no substitutions' on your order.

Spending the DTD voucher -
You'll be emailed a voucher which you can print and either give to the delivery driver on your next order, or use in store.
If you give it to the driver you have to spend from your account then wait up to 2 weeks to have it credited. If you use in store, you don't need to part with the cash first.
I suspect vouchers from online shops are easier to trace as they have your order no and postcode on the voucher so be more careful of £100 limits. (they'll also be traceable with any clubcard registered to your account).

Remember that although the max dtd is £20 the min delivery is £25 plus delivery so you will have to spend at least £8 actual cash, this may be reduced if items aren't in stock/you give goods back to the driver etc.

SylvieDee_2

thanks! and welcome in part 3!

updated spreadsheet UPDATE TIME 10.45

copy 1.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Arv9BPDCICFJdHE3STY0V200YldTcUlQY2g1X0t0RVE&hl=en&authkey=CPfqz4oH#gid=0

copy 2.

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?authkey=CKKG5dcI&hl=en&key=twyDFSM80j1VPM3HqcMXKWg&hl=en&authkey=CKKG5dcI#gid=0

copy 3

AMG762

Thanks for new thread:j

my3kidsrmyworld

just thought id mention the betty crocker i went to a metro at 2.18 this afternoon and the price was 74p each so they will probably change in the larger stores tomorrow

michter

Live long and prosper thread 3 !!

madmuppet5

Nice shiny new thread

Thanks to those who contribute to the spreadsheet :T:T:T

colwyn_2

Tesco's customer helpline is: 0800 505 555



Two Tesco email contact addresses are:

[EMAIL="philip.clarke&#64;uk.tesco.com"]philip.clarke@uk.tesco.com[/EMAIL]

and

[EMAIL="customer.service&#64;tesco.co.uk"]customer.service@tesco.co.uk[/EMAIL]



Contact can be made by post to:

Tesco Customer Service Centre
Baird Avenue
Dundee
DD2 3TN





Additionally:

Be aware that items hyphenated by one store and not the other are likely to be returned N/A.
e.g, Asda = Nutri-grain whilst Tesco = Nutrigrain. This returns N/A.

tazmac25

Betty crocker pancake mix still at the old price in Huddersfield Road Oldham today
and I did leave some ;-)

AMG762

my3kidsrmyworld wrote: »

just thought id mention the betty crocker i went to a metro at 2.18 this afternoon and the price was 74p each so they will probably change in the larger stores tomorrow

Was 74p today for me as well in my local Extra store

farmville

Cooeeee

Thank you for the new thread, easy to remember where I am now I am going to bed!!!

Thank you for all the updates everyone too

Don't talk too much please lol

Night all!