MSE News: Regular Tesco.com shoppers could save with delivery scheme

Former_MSE_Guy

"Tesco is launching a new delivery service, which it claims can save customers up to £100 on online shopping ..."

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Regular Tesco.com shoppers could save with delivery scheme

rogerblack

Not so useful here.
I'm generally ordering all my groceries online, but every 3/4 weeks, at the cheapest delivery time.

I'd much rather have the offer of (for example) 8 hour, or even whole day (8AM-10PM) slots, with 15 minutes notice, at a reduced rate.

To make the most of online shopping - don't simply order the same every week.

If you've got the space, and something non-perishable you like is on offer, get a lot of it.

For example, my latest order included 6 cans of deodorant, of my preferred brand, which will last me around 2 years, at around half price.

Similarly - joints of meat are regularly on offer at half price.
I've not bought full price meat in ages, and have several months worth in the freezer.

If you have the space - consider a much larger chest freezer somewhere.
It's an investment of around 300 quid (and 30/year), but it can easily save that over the relatively short term, used in conjunction with offers.

oldvicar

I can see this as a money spinner for Tesco. If people take it up they will be more inclined to stick with them rather than pay for a delivery from a different supermarket even if they have better offers that week.

On the surface Tesco is only slightly more expensive than Ocado's 12 month delivery pass (£109.99), although rumour has it that Ocado often offer their delivery pass at a much reduced price.

Apart from a cheaper headline price, Ocado's offer is for tighter (1 hour) delivery slots, fresher product direct from warehouse rather than being handpicked after being put on a store shelf, and no silly one per day delivery restriction. Then of course Ocado 'price match' Tesco, but Tesco don't price match anyone.

Suddenly those ClubCard points begin to look expensive.

I expect it will be popular with those who already take a weekly delivery from Tesco, but less frequent shoppers may lose out on special promotions and incentives to shop online with Tesco if they sign up for the scheme.

[BTW, I have never had a supermarket delivery - I always shop in store]

hamsterfan1

It doesn't actually save money on your shopping - it's free if you go in store & you can't buy reduced price items online - I walk to Tescos so don;t need to factor in costs for a car - sorry but it's a charter for the lazy with money to burn

anniemf2508

hamsterfan1 wrote: »

It doesn't actually save money on your shopping - it's free if you go in store & you can't buy reduced price items online - I walk to Tescos so don;t need to factor in costs for a car - sorry but it's a charter for the lazy with money to burn

people who order shopping online in the majority aren't lazy...i have agorophobia so going to the supermarket is an impossible task, without home delivery me and my kids wouldn't eat.

sly_dog_jonah

Our 6 month Ocado 'off peak' delivery pass cost £14.99 for unlimited Tues-Thurs deliveries. Tesco's looks very expensive by comparison.

lycrawearer

This isn't 'new' - it's been available for a while now (well I signed up back in late April) ... no problems at all here .. saved me a small fortune in del charges.

Izzymouse

As has been said above, Ocado have been doing this for ages and is much cheaper. I prefer their service over Tesco; products a much fresher and the service is great. I haven't used Tesco in over a year, but I found that the quality of the food they delivered was very hit and miss, the substitutions could be peculiar and if I ordered a product from the World Food aisle such as coconut milk if it was out of stock there they wouldn't replace it with one from the range in the adjoining aisle. This never happens with Ocado.

As for opinions of those being 'lazy' for online shopping, I find that doing it online saves a small fortune as I plan my meals and stick to my budget without being tempted by offers, smells of fresh bread and the sight of naughty treats!

TraderDJ

I love clause 15! I totally understand why they legally must have it in there, but it's still a pretty amusing one!

15. Can I use Delivery Saver for deliveries to multiple addresses?

Delivery Saver applies to one customer account and is not transferable. Tesco.com reserves the right to refuse orders from businesses or orders that we consider are for commercial or other non-domestic concerns. Whilst we welcome customers using Delivery Saver to arrange for delivery of grocery products for appropriate alternative addresses (where, for example, if you are going on holiday in the UK), we will suspend service where we feel that use of the service is not fair and reasonable.
We reserve the right to request proof that you are associated to your delivery address, i.e., the address is a temporary or permanent home or work address, and not the address of a friend or relative.


I was actually thinking, before reading that, that if you ran a business and Tesco had some kind of promotion on selling a product you sell at below cost, you could simply order lots of it (whatever the limit is, normally batches of 12 I think) for 1 delivery a day over the 2/3 week offer period! I bet some people will still try it!

PasturesNew

hamsterfan1 wrote: »

I walk to Tescos so don;t need to factor in costs for a car - sorry but it's a charter for the lazy with money to burn

You can walk to my Tescos if you want - it's a 35-40 mile round trip.

rogerblack

hamsterfan1 wrote: »

It doesn't actually save money on your shopping - it's free if you go in store & you can't buy reduced price items online - I walk to Tescos so don;t need to factor in costs for a car - sorry but it's a charter for the lazy with money to burn

As with the other poster - it's too far to walk - in my case well over an hour.

I'm spending 70 quid or so a month, including 4 pounds or so delivery on food.
I do not consider this excessive, for a varied diet, with plenty of fresh fruit and veg.

If I was to go in by bus (I have no legally operable car), it would cost me at least 22 quid (there is no way I can manage it all in one trip).

I'm currently wishing that there was some way to get deliveries of farm produce - in large quantities.
For example, I'd like 50kg of cabbages, to freeze, when they're cheap.

Plus, I find it really does save money - admittedly - you cannot buy dented produce.
However, you also can't impulse buy stuff, and can carefully think about the order in the week before you send it, and check in the cupboards if you in fact have alternatives to every item on the list.
(I tend to keep about 6-12 months stock of non-perishables to maximise special offers)