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Free Cereal At Tesco (merged)

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  • cankster wrote: »
    For those that doubt the power :j
    http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/cankster123/IMG_0166.jpg

    I'm not eating them all myself you know, I dish them out to friends and family, robin hood of tescos :cool:

    Ha ha so your the one selling them on Ebay in boxes of 10. :rotfl: Only joking!!
  • LadyLeenie
    LadyLeenie Posts: 2,925 Forumite
    edited 17 September 2011 at 5:04PM
    I'm assuming that's sarcasm, Eileen. But I shall answer with my thoughts nonetheless - people in my area must be either a) keen on a quid per box price or b) have coupons, like me. It's certainly not me buying them all (obviously).

    sarcasm? No way.In my local Tesco`s there must be 10`s and 10`s of them.I have my 4 boxes and are very happy with them.
    I can`t understand people grabbing loads because they are free...Is that right?
    Toni`s Mummy :)
  • jblack_2
    jblack_2 Posts: 1,435 Forumite
    Eileenb wrote: »
    sarcasm? No way.In my local Tesco`s there must be 10`s and 10`s of them.I have my 4 boxes and are very happy with them.
    I can`t understand people grabbing loads because they are free...Is that right?

    You seem to think that anyone who buys more than you have is at fault. Why did you buy 4 boxes? Why not just one or maybe two? Who's to say that your policy of 4 is right or wrong?

    Can you honestly say you'd have bought them if they weren't free? I know I wouldn't have but they're worth a try.

    I can't see a problem with trying to buy the quantities mentioned in this thread. If you've got the balls to wander to the check out with a stacked trolley they'll either say yes or no.
  • LadyLeenie
    LadyLeenie Posts: 2,925 Forumite
    Time to get some free fruit now....Blackberry picking in my local woods :) anyone care to join me?
    Toni`s Mummy :)
  • Eh? That's not me, that's another member. There's no way I have 130 of these! I have 14...
    :money:I'm not a friend of Martin's, I AM Martin. Just not THAT Martin. :money:
  • jblack wrote: »
    You seem to think that anyone who buys more than you have is at fault. Why did you buy 4 boxes? Why not just one or maybe two? Who's to say that your policy of 4 is right or wrong?

    Can you honestly say you'd have bought them if they weren't free? I know I wouldn't have but they're worth a try.

    I can't see a problem with trying to buy the quantities mentioned in this thread. If you've got the balls to wander to the check out with a stacked trolley they'll either say yes or no.

    Thank you! There's some real holier-than-thou types on here and it could be frustrating if I didn't care about posting the numbers of products in my haul. I'd never question anyone else - even the guy with 130 boxes - what if they have serious issues with family or friends we're not aware of? What if they work for a youth group? What if they volunteer at a homeless charity?

    It has absolutely nothing to do with me what other people buy. Good on them.
    :money:I'm not a friend of Martin's, I AM Martin. Just not THAT Martin. :money:
  • Eileenb wrote: »
    I am not a greedy person fgs I got 4 boxes,and who has BOUGHT any?
    Free blackberries are calling......

    We've all bought them. Coupons are as good as cash for supermarkets. What's so hard to understand? A £1 coupon off the right product is as good as handing over a £1 coin. It's just a little extra work for the supermarket to get their pound.
    :money:I'm not a friend of Martin's, I AM Martin. Just not THAT Martin. :money:
  • Eh? That's not me, that's another member. There's no way I have 130 of these! I have 14...


    Sorry Midget....wrong person!! :o

    Enjoy your 14!!:j
    A small Thank You can make a BIG difference ;)
  • 3010
    3010 Posts: 5,420 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Thank you! There's some real holier-than-thou types on here and it could be frustrating if I didn't care about posting the numbers of products in my haul. I'd never question anyone else - even the guy with 130 boxes - what if they have serious issues with family or friends we're not aware of? What if they work for a youth group? What if they volunteer at a homeless charity?

    It has absolutely nothing to do with me what other people buy. Good on them.

    What a good idea!!!! I might pick some up for charities. Thanks Midget In A Bikini. :j:j:j:j
  • AngelsMadv
    AngelsMadv Posts: 2,668 Forumite
    I've been to several tonight. To give you an example of why I multi-buy when these offers are on (well done Robin hood btw) :

    My children (I have 5) have eaten 4 boxes of these since the glitch started. I have a few more stock but have 50 vouchers printed off. I will no hesitate in buying them.

    The reason all the supermarkets are running low is because they have a cereal that's usually on a single facing, now only £1. In all 4 stores I went to, the shelves were empty of all of the £1 cereal.
    I am firmly across the line. I won't impose my values on you if you keep away from mine.
    Updated 14/10/14 :A
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