Please HELP MSE test new supermarket Downshift Challenge tool

MSE_Jenny

Hi all, we've built a new Downshift Challenge Tool that estimates how much you could save by downshifting supermarket brands. It uses Mysupermarket data to estimate savings.

Please note the tool is still a work in progress, so some of the images for the different supermarket brands are still being added.

It would be fantastic if you could ...

a) let us know what you think and
b) report any bugs

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Thanks guys

Jenny

hoogervaaner

Very good, I am an avid Lidl fan so not madly applicable to my shopping but certainly interesting.

wingobins

That's really a good way at looking at saving and the tool is easy to use. I've never really worked out how much I would save if I switched to own brand so was shocked to realise I could save £1,400 a year! That could get me a family holiday! Time for a change I think

cheekytinkster

That's interesting but I think I'm a pretty savvy shopper anyway.

I only buy premium on a very select few items, branded on preferred items or offers but mostly own brand goods. There's only some value brands I trust as being tasty or good quality.

I'll certainly give it thought when I'm shopping in future though.

My boyfriend does his weekly shop at an M&S service station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a waste of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in the process of educating him but it's a bit of a long slog

cutestkids

I think thats a very good tool for people who are new to the site and will be good to point them towards it as a real example of how much can be saved.

nilrem_2

Not sure how this will work really. I choose what I buy on various factors not always price, for example predominately we use Sainsburys and do buy their economy brand if it represents good value and we like the product, some economy items I actually prefer to the higher cost items in other cases I just don't like them and they get wasted.

For example the only Cornflakes we like are Kellogs, we have tried others but don't like them. In the case of biscuits I prefer Sainsburys economy ones for example Rich tea at 14pence are just as good as Mcvities (IMHO).

Basically I always look for the best value but do not buy just because it's cheap.

UNDERWORLD_2

very useful will be checking my food shopping prices more i tend to buy alot of value price stuff now and i shop around alot.

mavvymoo

Excellent ! Will certainly use in the future.Pretty savvy shopper but still savings of almost £400 a year Got to be good news.
Well done and thank you

Edwardia

The tool doesn't have Waitrose and Lidl on it so I had to use ASDA whereas in reality my weekly shop is 50% Lidl, 15% Waitrose 10% ASDA, 5% Morrisons, 10% Sainsburys, 5% Poundland, 5% 99p Stores.
Different stores for different reasons.

crystal9

i like this its looking really good, and like someone mentioned be good for all new comers

spadoosh

kool tool..