11+ Elite Coupon-Crazy Glitching Mega-Bargainhunters

Bookworm63

New overflow thread for 11+ers

THE FOLLOWING IS COPIED FROM ORIGINAL FIRST POST ON PREVIOUS THREAD

This is yet another bargain/glitch/DTD/JTD/misprice thread!

We know it's in the 'Gone But Not Forgotten' section!

We know there are at least 2 other threads in which we could post!

Yes, we do talk a lot!

No, not all of what we say is Tesco related or even of interest to many others but this is the way this thread has formed.

Many of us want to discuss the various deals to be had but this was not appreciated on the main Grabbit forum. As such, we now use this thread to talk about anything from how to cook a baked potato to how to get 1p or 4p items through self-scan as quickly as possible. We also discuss ex-husbands, kids and animals. If you have a medical problem we'll nag you until you go to the Doctor. If you're not feeling well we'll provide support, a wee hot drink and whatever chocolate is currently glitching to cheer you up.

And finally, yes we know that some people try to obscure the store names but this works both ways. It might make it difficult for those who don't have the time to sit here and natter all day but it also makes it difficult for staff/managers to quickly identify any issues at their store.

We do try to remember to post new deals in bold. We don't like arguing so we're not going to take umbrage if one or two deals slip through.

Now sit back, relax and feel free to join in. We don't bite (unless you ask nicely), we will help wherever possible and you don't have to post new deals just to feel like part of the group.

Please put all your finds in bold with LAST 4 DIGITS OF barcode and photo if possible so we can chat & still speed read for bargains.

Common abbreviations:

SEL: Shelf Edge Label
DTD: Double the Difference
JTD: Just the Difference
RTC: Reduced to Clear
OOD: Out Of Date
CC: Clubcard or Credit Card, depends on context
HTH: Hope That Helps
SA: Sales Assistant
CS: Customer Services
DD: Darling Daughter
DS: Darling Son
OH: Other Half
DH: Darling Husband
TIA: Thanks In Anticipation
GBP: Great Britain Pound (some people cant get the £ sign to work, or have keyboards set up in "bilingual" mode)
Trout: is the expression used by people on here for cashiers of a certain age, usually female, that are miserable for the sake of being miserable, unhappy in their work, jealous of people with mocs and do their level best to prevent anyone using coupons...try your very best to avoid them at the checkouts..... (thanks to myrtleturtle on the coupon thread for this)
T.i.T.: Trout-in-Training

Link to location of Tesco scanners thread
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3539593
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS BY THE SCANNERS!!! Please do not give the staff extra work by leaving your unwanted scanned items - stores will be loathe to repair or replace scanners if they make extra work for staff!

Tesco Head Office Phone Numbers in case you have a problem at the Customer Service Desk: 0800505555 and 01382822700

Here's the link to Tesco Customer Services:
https://www.tescohelp.com/tesco/forms/cs_form.html

If you still have a valid problem that can't be resolved by the store or Head Office here is the e-mail address of the Chief Executive - Please use it wisely!
philip.clarke@uk.tesco.com

Link to Snap-ant's 11+ers Daily quiz!
http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=99008

Please note that we don't supply copies of coupons, it's against MSE rules so please don't ask. Legitimate coupons can be found on the coupon thread here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3840565
The PDF coupons can be saved to your computer as sometimes they get pulled early

This is the link for HappyChappy’s Guide to Uploading Photos to the thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=48281985&postcount=273

neosi's snap tool in Adobe reader guide:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=51880781&postcount=9213

And OldBear's guide to cost-effective coupon printing:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=51885141&postcount=9388

The list of who we all are and where we lurk in real life can be found here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=50511777&postcount=47

This is the link to the Daily Mail article regarding 1p finds:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314395/Tesco-shoppers-flock-bargains-sale-just-1p.html

Please see the second post for Hey Dude's Top Tips for Finding Misprices.

And finally a big Thank You to neosi for our lovely new logo

Bookworm63

With many thanks to Hey Dude for permission to reproduce his top tips here (apologies for the length of the post but it is very useful information and well worth reading). Although it refers to R&R which was the forerunner to DTD, the principles are still the same.
You can thank his original post here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=3311163&postcount=2062

Dude’s Tip Number One – Only R&R items that you really, really want!

Attitude – when securing R&R quoting Section C and Paragraph 6 of the Sales of Goods Act to CS staff isn’t a good move – treat the staff how you wish to be treated – polite & calm even in the face of potential adversity - keep your profile low, not too much eye contact – you don’t want to be a memorable character because you want to come back!

Dude’s Tip Number Two – Be polite and calm– don’t demand R&R – wait and see what happens – if pushed politely point to the Price Promise.

If you go to the same store and R&R regularly you will become familiar to some CS staff – scope the store when you go in – pretend to look at newspapers or other goods whilst working out who is on duty – try to avoid CS staff who know you and have hassled you in the past – check the CS desk again before you buy in case there has been a shift change.

Try the weekends – mix it up a bit – go after 1930 and you will probably find different staff – Saturday evenings means you will probably get part-time CS staff - if you have the means go to different stores – if you are after groceries use Metro and Express Stores – use the Tesco web-site to find all the stores closest to you.

If you travel around the country a Sat Nav system combined with a copy of the official Tesco Store Guide (which lists every UK store along with full addresses) is an invaluable combination.

The Tesco Store Guide can be found at your local CS desk but not in any good bookshops.

Dude’s Tip Number Three – Vary your shopping trip times – visit other stores if you can.

Don’t make it obvious that you are after R&R – be disciplined – if you buy a dozen mp3 players CS staff will undoubtedly know what you are all about – just get a few items for R&R – add in other items of shopping that you need anyway – you need to look like a wronged shopper, not a freebie hunter.

The only exception to this is when you are visiting a store miles away from home, say on holiday or on business – if you know you are unlikely to be seen again for some time then you can push your luck a bit….but ‘each to their own’ is The Dude’s motto!

Dude’s Tip Number Four – Be disciplined and R&R only a few items on a shopping trip.


Which Misprice? The Good, Bad and Ugly


#1 - The Gotcha - This is the least contentious mis-price - you have the Bay City Rollers Greatest Hits with a £1.98 sticker on and you are charged £19.99 - easy pickings - even the nastiest Customer Service staff will find it difficult to argue against this one – although your taste in music is $^*&”)$*.

#2 - Quality Meat - This covers mis-priced per kg SELs - usually meat - often cheeses and so on - your kangaroo joint has a SEL of £9 a kg - on the pack it is £10 a kg - you may have to give the CS staff a lesson in mental arithmetic dyslexia - and point to "the shelf" bit in the Price Promise - but you will get some joy.

#3 - The Time Traveller - Out-of-date crispy duck is no good for you - but out-of-date SELs are always handy - look for goods with a yellow SEL - check the expiry date - if it was last night/week/year then you could be in - check the price and you may be in - some caution - sometimes goods have not changed in price – but particularly good spots for mobiles & cameras.

#4 - The Special Offer - this covers extra advertising away from any stickers or SELs - "all XBOX games under £30" and the like - if you find one for £30.99 you have a mis-price - also check the repeating TV adverts in Extra stores - you may see Tomb Raider 7 - Laura's Melons at a lesser price – but you do have a mis-price - but you will undoubtedly face an uphill struggle with CS as you argue your case - worth a punt!

#5 - We Don't Go Outside - when Tesco run big promotions - '50 cans of Carlsberg for £10 and your sister traded in' - they will sometimes put up big signs outside - pay attention - outside the store. Check these out the day after said promotion finishes - sometimes the outside signs are still in place - grab yourself a pallet of beer, argue with CS and check into AA in a couple of day’s time………..

zippydooda

our 100,000th post will happen roughly half way through this thread. i will keep an eye on things and will let you all know when it happens. no cheating now by adding them up. this is our 11th thread together. i will not post on the magic number, and will let someone have the honour.

BEAR

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nixilix

BEAR wrote: »

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Waves too

The last 3 links aren't accessable... photos, neosi snap tool and where we are

squigs

Out with the old and in with the new.:)

I raise my glass and say, " here's to new beginnings!!!":beer:

nikkilala_2

Thanks Bookworm:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
Jolly good timing I think:beer::beer::beer:

locarr

Reserved for locarr!!:p

Thanks for the new thread Bookworm!!:j

MrRumples

Wow a nice new thread and its not 20 pages before Ive found it:D

brand8

thanx for new thread bookworm

Bookworm63

I've edited a few bits in the first post including a link to the coupon thread, is there anything else we can add to it?