Do you see pepper as a condiment?

rosie383

I had a Tesco voucher for extra points if I spent a pound or more on condiments. As I needed black peppercorns, I got them in Tesco so that I could use the voucher.
When it came time to go through the checkout it wouldn't accept it as I hadn't bought the required product. I was rushing to get to nursery, and there was a queue at CS, so I couldn't query it at the time.
I know it is not much money/ points involved, but it has been bugging me.
Is pepper a condiment? Should I take the receipt and voucher to CS and ask for the points on principle?

Sambucus_Nigra

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condiment

World English Dictionary says yes.....

I'd do it on principle to be honest.....but I'm annoying like that

fiscalfreckles

Yes, I would!

Maybe they would argue that because the corns need to be ground, they are not 'table ready'; but as it is quite acceptable to put a pepper mill on the table these days, I think they count.

Maybe print off some dictionary definitions of the word 'condiment' to show them?!

rosie383

Thanks for the encouragement. I think I will on principle. I wouldn't have before, but I'm getting a bit more bold now when it comes to saving money.
When I googled 'is pepper a condiment?' there are pages and pages saying that salt and pepper are the most common condiments. Think I will go and hunt out the receipt and voucher then.

jumblejack

Of course it is a condiment! I would definitely stand your ground on principle!

geordie_joe

rosie383 wrote: »

When I googled 'is pepper a condiment?' there are pages and pages saying that salt and pepper are the most common condiments.

But you didn't buy pepper, you bought peppercorns. Peppercorns are a spice, if you grind them into powder you get pepper, which is a condiment, but that's not all you can do with them.

The way I see it, you have a voucher for a product and have bought the ingredients to make that product.

A bit like having a voucher for money off bread and trying to use it when you buy bread flour.

I think your title is misleading, Do you see pepper as a condiment? when it should beDo you see peppercorns as a condiment?

That's why you are getting people saying yes, because they didn't read your post and thought you bought pepper.

rosie383

I suppose I always grind my own pepper so didn't think to specify that. I still think peppercorns are a condiment. If you went to look for it, and there was a condiment aisle, that would be where you would find the peppercorns.
Anyway, I have written a very polite email to customer services pointing out what happened so they can clarify and save it happening to someone else.

anamenottaken

Tesco have some strange definitions. I bought sugared almonds when I had a voucher for money off confectionary. Till computer said "no".

Middy

anamenottaken wrote: »

Tesco have some strange definitions. I bought sugared almonds when I had a voucher for money off confectionary. Till computer said "no".

Had a xx extra points coupon if I bought £3 of cleaning products. The self scan said no when I bought Flash all purpose liquid, a packet of j-cloths and a can of Mr Sheen.

MrsBartolozzi

I'd stand your ground and fight it. IME customer services will (if perhaps reluctantly) add the points manually.

I recall a few years ago that I had a spend £1 on vegetables, get x ccpoints voucher. My trolley included a lettuce and cucumber and some apples, but apparently cucmber isn't a veg as the voucher wouldn't go through. (I do know this). Ok I said, i'll use the £1 on fruit get xx pts, nope it's not a fruit either!?
So... in Tesco speak what is a cucumber....it's a salad!!

I'd like to know what they eventually class pepper as (probably the packaging/labelling is styled the same as the herbs and spices so it comes under this catagory).

geordie_joe

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

I'd like to know what they eventually class pepper as

They won't class pepper as anything because the OP didn't buy pepper. They bought peppercorns, which are a spice that can be made into a condiment.

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

(probably the packaging/labelling is styled the same as the herbs and spices so it comes under this catagory).

The packaging/labelling is styled the same as the herbs and spices because peppercorns are a spice.