April 2012 Grocery Challenge

fozziebeartoo

LarryEeles wrote: »

Has anyone else here tried Ocado online?

I used them last week for my main shop. It was very controlled as I shopped online, some bits were expensive so left those for picking up at my local shops but was quite surprised. I picked a free delivery spot, just after the kids were asleep. The guy turned up, carried the food to the kitchen, and was here 5 mins.

On top of that I used the 02 deal in the news letter and saved £30 on a £90 shop. Very happy, will try this method again.

Just wondered if anyone else was a convert?

Glad you had a good experience! My 1st (only) Ocado delivery wasnt good.....

They were late and no phone call.

Gave my substitutes TWICE as expensive as original and no price match.

When they took back those goods as I refused them, they also took (accidently) stuff I DID want.

And the sliced loaf I tried to use for toast the next morning was mouldy.....literally!!

I got refunds and a refund of delivery charge etc, but it took phone calls and was a hassle.

LarryEeles

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

Glad you had a good experience! My 1st (only) Ocado delivery wasnt good.....

They were late and no phone call.

Gave my substitutes TWICE as expensive as original and no price match.

When they took back those goods as I refused them, they also took (accidently) stuff I DID want.

And the sliced loaf I tried to use for toast the next morning was mouldy.....literally!!

I got refunds and a refund of delivery charge etc, but it took phone calls and was a hassle.

They did swap out some meat, but it was more expensive and we paid the lower cost.

I just hope that they learn from there experiences.

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Fozziebear - your never too old to have a boyfriend - says who. Have a nice time.
Larry - I mainly shop online, as like you said, you can be controlled, but only use Tesco, or Asda.,

I have till the end of the month to go and only have about £5, I also have £5 in my purse, which im going to add as well, as i have bought stuff on the grocery, which is for birthdays, which should not be included in the grocery stuff, so very much a week of living out of freezer, which is brimming, Determined to come in on budget - we shall see

prophecy_grrl

I realise I'm very late posting - sorry!

My April GC Budget is £120 as it's a 4 week month and I've overspent on my budgets the last two months, so I've upped it to £30 p/w. So far I've spent £88.57 which I'm really pleased with. I have one more shop to do before my May budget starts so am going to try really hard for an underspend to make up for the Feb/Mar overspends. Off to meal plan and write my shopping list now - bit too excited about it for my own good I think!!!

Hope everyone is doing ok, sorry fpr the fleeting visit

p_grrl xx

craigywv

well thats me in now, been out all morning...bootsale, got 2 tops marks and sparks white embroidered lovely both 1 quid each never worn, you should have seen this ladies stall it was all really expensive stuff for pennies also get a casserole dish with lid pyrex 50 p never used , an enamel cream bread bin 1.50 and a rug 1.00 dragged myself away had to leave the poor woman alone was harrassing her i think she was sweating profusley by the time i finished plundering (nearly was inside her handbag...thought it was for sale):Danyway did pork ys chops, mash, peas carrots and yorkies and gravy delishhhhhhh, also made jumblejacks 2 minute microwave pudding and choc custard.........AMAZING so soft and bouncy couldnt believe it was sooooo goood. deffo a new favourite in our house, spent 5.00 in bootsale was well worth what i got . well its time for kindle and feet up boys doing dishes have a great day all xxxx:)

JIL

LarryEeles wrote: »

Has anyone else here tried Ocado online?

I used them last week for my main shop. It was very controlled as I shopped online, some bits were expensive so left those for picking up at my local shops but was quite surprised. I picked a free delivery spot, just after the kids were asleep. The guy turned up, carried the food to the kitchen, and was here 5 mins.

On top of that I used the 02 deal in the news letter and saved £30 on a £90 shop. Very happy, will try this method again.

Just wondered if anyone else was a convert?

I am a convert,
A couple of years ago when I was quiet poorly I did a few months home shopping and tried out a few. I was never happy with Tesc0 home delivery, they were late or the quality was not very good, on one occasion they did not turn up. Asd@ were a little better but I have never been that keen on their own brand stuff. S@insburys were not bad at all but more expensive and their offers always seemed to be out of stock. Ocado were by far the best in terms of quality or service and very few substitutions. They also stock more unusual things I cant find in other supermarkets such as giant cous cous, ebly and baking soda. They have really good quality meat and good offers on it too.

About 6 weeks ago I was sent an offer of 6 months free delivery, then pay £6.99 per month. So I signed up. I have planned my shop around what I have already got in and bought the stuff on offer.
This week I used the 02 voucher, bill said shopping total £126 less offers and voucher and I paid £60.26.
Most weeks though I have spent just over £40, I work out what I need and because its a minimum spend of £40 I then add store cupboard bargains to make it up (such as washing powder, fabric conditioner, pop etc)

Doing my shopping this way has kept me out of the supermarkets and I have then just popped into aldi or lidl to get some fresh veg and bread.

Fiasco55

Is is going to be a NSD today. Popped out last night for the usual YS hunt so I have to add £1.20 to my total.

I am really pleased with how this month's challenge has been going. I will need to restock on some water and fresh veg in the next few days but other than that I am all set.

jpscloud

NSD here, thank goodness... I thought popping out to buy some bread, but talked myself into making some instead. If I'd gone out I'd have done a whoopsie hunt and ended up buying things again!

Suffolk_lass

Feeling slightly smug about this month's level of spend so I am completely confident that I have forgotten something big that I should have budgetted for (but I can't think what at this stage). :think: Everything in for the week with the possible exception of a bit of salad for lunches. Bought my first ever Ham hock - already cooked, from C00p yesterday and it is brilliant. I carved off a plastic storage box full (the size I use for butter) and then cooked the bones with some sad-looking veg.

We had lunch out today (St George's Day Lunch in the Village), which was good, and nice to catch up with some neighbours - we'll have some wizzed ham soup for tea. Upset DH as I agreed we would open our garden later in the year (village fund-raiser) - he doesn't need the pressure but we live in a village and for me that means we contribute and take part - so I need to book some time off so [STRIKE]we [/STRIKE]I can get on top of some bits. :eek:

It'll be fine...
Have a good week everyone and happy buirthday tomorrow Pennygrabber:bdaycake:
SL

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

LarryEeles wrote: »

Has anyone else here tried Ocado online?

I used them last week for my main shop. It was very controlled as I shopped online, some bits were expensive so left those for picking up at my local shops but was quite surprised. I picked a free delivery spot, just after the kids were asleep. The guy turned up, carried the food to the kitchen, and was here 5 mins.

On top of that I used the 02 deal in the news letter and saved £30 on a £90 shop. Very happy, will try this method again.

Just wondered if anyone else was a convert?

I have just started shopping online with A$da and am a convert.

I like the fact that you have a running total of how much you are
spending as you go along, instead of either trying to add it up as you go thru supermarket or not bothering and ending up at till spending more than you wanted to :eek:. Also, they don't charge any extra for substitutions which is good because most of what I buy is on offer .
I like the fact that it's delivered to your house and you don't have to cart around heavy trolleys, baskets or bags. And it's quicker to shop online than drive to sm and do the shop.
A$da only have a £25 min shop too which is good when you're trying to cut costs down.
And the last thing, they have a 10% price guarantee - this allows you to check the price of your shop against the other sms and if it's not at least 10% cheaper, you get that amount refunded - I had £1.17 credit from my last shop :j which will come off the next shop I do with them.

The other thing is that my DH is changing jobs and will need to use our car to get to work - he uses public transport atm - so I won't have a car (boo hoo!) to go to sms anyway. Just as well i've already got used to shopping online!