Get extra points for groceries at Tesco

tyw7

I know a cool way to earn points at Tesco. At the self check out counter, before you pay, enter that you used "3" bags. Any more flags the checkout assistant to check the bags. But I found out that 3 bags or less won't flag the checkout assistant to check the bags you are using. I tend to add "3" bags each time I check out, even if I use their bags. 3 bags = 3 points = £0.03.

peewhyeff

In Wales we don't get free carrier bags and we don't get the xtra points for using our own bags. So, it's pay for a bag, or use your own but no xtra points as an incentive to use or re-use your own bag.

Miroslav

I'm guessing if you don't use three bags and they catch you, it could be classed as stealing.

If you honestly use three bags, then fair enough.

tyw7

Well technically I sometimes use my own bags. But on some objects like fishes, I don't like to stink my own backpack so I use their bags to place the fish in before putting in my pack.

And 3 bags is the most that I've tried before it gets flagged to be checked.

jenniewb

I always do this, but I always bring my own bag/s and tend to save more then 3 bags. I find it irritating that they limit it to 3 bags and started doing this a few years ago. If however I shop at a till, I only ever get 1 bag recognised- even if I bring more of my own let alone save many more then their bags!

tyw7

jenniewb wrote: »

I always do this, but I always bring my own bag/s and tend to save more then 3 bags. I find it irritating that they limit it to 3 bags and started doing this a few years ago. If however I shop at a till, I only ever get 1 bag recognised- even if I bring more of my own let alone save many more then their bags!

You can put more than one bags in the manual checkout. Enter the number of bags you used. 1 bag = 1 points. As long as I remember, the Tesco big bags count as 3 points per bag. For my backpack, I tend to count that as 3 points.

Ilona

I don't use self service checkouts, hate them, but I have noticed that the till ladies now only enter the exact amount of own bags you are using. They used to double it before, must be some kind of economy drive they have.
Ilona

luxor4t

peewhyeff wrote: »

In Wales we don't get free carrier bags and we don't get the xtra points for using our own bags. So, it's pay for a bag, or use your own but no xtra points as an incentive to use or re-use your own bag.

Sainsburys gives a point for bringing the bag, even in Wales