Watch out for Tesco's Value

chr1s_2

halloweenqueen wrote:

Is the tescos value washing powder any good, I've been buying an asda value, a 'good' powder and soda crystals to mix together and its working really well, just wondered hat people thought of the tesco value powder?

Tesco's value washing powder is fine. We use it at home without mixing with anything else and have no complaints. As an interesting aside, I did a project on soaps and detergents when I was at college. I found the cleaning power of top brands of washing powder no better than the cheap stuff. I didn't do any tests of colour fastness etc, but I haven't noticed any of my clothes looking dull

Chris.

Capyboppy

That reminded me of a test I did too many years ago. I wanted to prove if my theory of soaking in warm to hot water first for say an hour minimum would be more beneficial than just putting the wash on a high wash of say 60-90 degrees. I used dried in Ribena to do the test. I was pleased to find out I was correct, and that with the soaking there was a vast difference, even down to the Ribena stain disappearing completely with no detergent at all.

some1shy

well i bought tescos value rice crispies cereal for 65p and saw the same one called tescos rice crispies sweeten or something like that..it was bascially the same thing and it costed 98p while that was in the a box and 440g the value one wasnt in a box and was 440g to! LOL

not to mention when i looked at the fat content of the value you one it was actually healthier...

Rachie_B

re value washing powder

i was using this half and half with soda crystals but have had to switch to the next one up (tescos own) as it was irritating my sons skin

this seems to be fine with the soda crystals

halloweenqueen_2

Thanks for that about the washing powder! I might just use the value one, its 50p a box I think.

btemple

I have noticed in Tesco, that some "multi-packs" work out to be more expensive than the equivalent quantity of individual items. For example, I have seen 4-packs of baked beans and of tomatoes which were more expensive than 4 individual tins. Also some "Family Packs" of items which cost more per unit than the equivalent quantity of smaller packs.

I agree with the comment by "Austin Allegro" about psychology being employed. Presumably, they expect customers to automatically assume that these "bulk sized" purchases will have a lower unit cost than the single items.

(On the subject of retailers using psychology to affect our shopping habits, listen to the piped music in some stores. It's fast when they're busy and want us through the tills quick, and it's slow when they're quiet and want us to linger around for a while, and maybe consider buying that thing that we wouldn't buy if we were in a hurry. Try to be aware of it, and resist their attempts to manipulate you).

Riblet

funkyfudge wrote:

Tescos often have offers on the shrink-wrapped packs of 6. However, on two or three occasions in the last few months I've noticed a sneaky ploy.

Tescos start off with a 2 for the price of 1 offer (usually, say, £2.19 for a pack of 6). Then, they change the offer to 2 for £3 without a gap in the offers. This means that anyone who is shopping and picked up on the original offer and who glances at the shelf and sees the yellow offer labels there probably still tink it is the same offer as previous weeks, but end up paying 81p more.

Every offer in store which is temporary (the ones with yellow labels) have an end date clearly stated on them. It's not a ploy. The offers are worked out individually. Sometimes Tesco may still have some extra stock left over, so will put the stock on offer, but the offer will not be as good. And at other times, the offer just repeats itself... Recently, a offer on the smaller Frijj drinks just got better ( was buy 2 for £x, now it's on BOGOF ) -- Is that a ploy as well? No, didn't think so.

Don't assume everything is a ploy. Remember, Tesco will only continue to survive through long term, re-visiting customers. Conning customers is not the way to achieve this.

And you're right, there is no gap in the promotions, one ends, another begins.

letsgobilliejoe wrote:

i thought i was on to a good misprice yesterday. there were two VOiP phones for £30 'til 18/04, and the old poster was out. however, on 19/04 they lowered the price if one handset to £14.97! darn cheek

So Tesco are not even allowed to lower prices now? Damned if they do, damned if they don't...

Smiley_Mum wrote:

Then today I looked and the set up was still the same with the labelling etc on the shelves etc. Looked at a pack of the value ones but the actual wrap said £1.89 a kilo. So the £2.23 which wasn't there the other day which was now there was wrong as I got the guy to price it. He said it wasn't illegal, it was blinking misleading though as I bought the dearer ones the other day. Just goes to show that you have to go around Tescos WIDE AWAKE and with a calculator in hand. The guy scanned them and they were definitely £1.89 a kilo but perhaps they do intend to put them to £2.23 a kilo but haven't done so, don't know but all the packs are individually priced and have £1.89/kilo on them so a bit annoying.

This is a !!!!-up by the supplier, they probably just put the wrong packaging on the wrong product. Happens all the time. Tesco have had several recalls of stock for similar reasons. Only a couple of weeks ago Tesco Greek Salad was recalled as the allergy advice on the packaging said it contained fish when it didn't. Tesco can hardly be blamed for this. Sometimes stuff like this slips through the net, tho I do conceed it happens more often than it should. Always trust the shelf edge label, 'cos if that comes out wrong when you buy the product, you can get the difference refunded very easily, and there are much stricter checks on that, so it should be right nearly every time. Regarding the 'illegal' comment the Tesco staff member gave you; This is a bit of Tesco lingo -- Tesco use the phrase 'illegal pricing error' when the price on the label is too low. An incorrect label is always misleading, but if you pay less than what you expect, it's not illegal, somehow...

Justamum wrote:

Riblet - fruit and veg would be much cheaper if farmers didn't have a huge proportion of their produce rejected because it wasn't pretty enough. So in reality supermarkets are screwing the supplier because all their hard work counts for nothing. Supermarkets demand a high level of perfection in shape and size - but flavour seems to be not an issue for them. Personally I would prefer to buy food that actually has some flavour. I couldn't care less if it's not a uniform shape - it's not entering a beauty contest is it?

Personally, I agree with you, I wouldn't give a damn either... But the average consumer is a different story.. I have heard so many stupid complaints over produce that you simply wouldn't believe... To quote a few: "Your bannanas are not green enough", "Your bannanas are too green -- I want to eat one now", "Your bannanas are too small", "Your potatoes don't look very clean [I wish I was jokeing on this one...]", "That's a funny shaped turnip, are you sure it'll be okay?".. So yes, size, shape and colour does matter. By the way, have you checked out the Value range of produce? The requirements on that are less strict, as you may have noticed...

calleyw wrote:

Umm was it not shown on a Channel 4 programme about how BOGOF's are funded by manufacturers only last year.

Interesting. I honestly thought things had improved, especially since talking to that frozen pizza rep. I'm not too hot on how the deals are made, but I'm assuming it's in the interests of the supplier as well. If you have someone come on to BOGOF, and have a 400% uplift of sales (not that unusual), then I think everyone is a winner, no? Even if the uplift of sales doesn't happen, Tesco have still brought the stock from the supplier, so I don't really understand what's to complain about. Maybe I should read the book somebody mentioned...

calleyw

Riblet wrote:

Always trust the shelf edge label, 'cos if that comes out wrong when you buy the product, you can get the difference refunded very easily, and there are much stricter checks on that, so it should be right nearly every time. Regarding the 'illegal' comment the Tesco staff member gave you; This is a bit of Tesco lingo -- Tesco use the phrase 'illegal pricing error' when the price on the label is too low. An incorrect label is always misleading, but if you pay less than what you expect, it's not illegal, somehow...

Seems you are not aware of another piece of Tescos lingo R&R which is where you are charged a higher price than the label you are given a refund of the said item and also get to keep it.

Tescos is the only to do this everyone else just refunds the difference.

I believe that Trading Standards can fine a shop £2000 for each incorrect price that is found in store.

Because I personally think that having a SEL/sticker saying one price and charging a higher price is wrong and very misleading. I picked up the product because it was the said price and I did not want to pay any more.

How many people actually check there till recipts.


Yours


Calley

halloweenqueen_2

OOh - been wrong priced so many times in supermarkets I always check mine before I leave!! Many people swish past with their trolleys looking at me as if to say I'm really sad, but if they want to trumpet their offers I want to pay the offer price.

Smiley_Mum

calleyw wrote:

Seems you are not aware of another piece of Tescos lingo R&R which is where you are charged a higher price than the label you are given a refund of the said item and also get to keep it.

Tescos is the only to do this everyone else just refunds the difference.

I believe that Trading Standards can fine a shop £2000 for each incorrect price that is found in store.

Because I personally think that having a SEL/sticker saying one price and charging a higher price is wrong and very misleading. I picked up the product because it was the said price and I did not want to pay any more.

How many people actually check there till recipts.


Yours


Calley

I always check my receipts. Got a good memory for the prices too so know if anything is wrong without having to go and check.