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zagubov

pacifica9 wrote: »

We used to live across the road from the VG store when I was a kid. Indeed my Mum uaed to work there. And I had completely forgotten what it was called until I read your post TS! We also used to have a Fine Fare which I think was taken over by Somerfield.

I remember VG stores. And Mace and Spar. Actually they're probably everywhere except for my corner of SW London/Surrey borders.

I remember loads of supermarket chains that don't exist anymore : Templeton's (used to work in one on Byre's Road), Galbraiths, Cochrane's, William Low's, FineFare?, Safeways, and many more. Most maybe based in Central Scotland, but some were across the UK.

lookinforabargain

Ah Zag you've made me smile with Willie Low's. Always remember going to the one in Oban, for some reason, with my Gran and cousins in the school holidays

Sir_Dodgy

I remember Sunderland had Binns which was on both sides of the road and was joined together by a tunnel under said road. Also had Joplings which was also know as Robbs??? in other parts.

IIRC Fine Fare became Gateway which then became Food Giant.

It was also frowned upon in my school days if your parents shopped in Joblot.

I think I remember a store called Chipaway or something similar.

Geordie Jeans on Blanford Street which also stocked the NAFF Co54 jeans.

Josephs toy shop was the greatest place in the world.

C&A was were everyone arranged to meet each other in Sunderland. "I'll meet you in town, outside C&A".

Saversue

Full receipt for you Scamps, was the Champagne that did it.

That's unusual! We weren't the cheapest this time

We want you to be 10% better off at Asda, so there's a voucher for you below.




Based on comparable items...

tesco

sainsbury's

morrisons

waitrose


The cost of your shop at Asda was: £108.51 £104.88 £48.14 £28.40
The competitor cost would have been: £78.55 £83.20 £46.89 £32.87

To be 10% cheaper Asda needed to be: £70.69 £74.88 £42.20 £29.58
Compared to the 10% cheaper price
£37.82 more
£30.00 more £5.94 more £1.18 less
Asda was...
Not 10% cheaper
Not 10% cheaper Not 10% cheaper 10% cheaper

How was this worked out?

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39 items (18 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison

Asda

tesco


1x Walkers French Fries Variety Snacks (6X18G) £1.00 £1.50
6x Cadbury Twinpot Dairy Milk Fudge (90G) £4.50 N/A
3x Rolo Chocolate Bars (4X52G) £3.00 £4.50
1x ASDA Smartprice 8 Sausage Rolls (8X60G) £0.95 £1.00
1x ASDA Breaded Chicken Goujons (550G) £4.00 N/A
2x Cadbury Twirl Chocolate Bar 7 Pack (238G) £5.98 £5.00
2x Three Mills Reserve Rose (75CL) £6.00 N/A
1x ASDA Extra Special Wyke Farms Strong & Complex Extra Mature Cheddar (200G) £1.84 N/A
6x Cadbury Twinpot Dairy Milk Flake (90G) £4.50 £4.00
2x Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar (110G) £2.80 £3.00
2x ASDA Chosen By You Breadsticks (250G) £2.00 N/A
2x Nestle Rolo Desserts (4X70G) £4.00 N/A
1x Coca-Cola Cans (15X330) £4.43 N/A
2x Toffee Crisp Chocolate Bar Multipack (4X38G) £2.00 £3.00
4x Cadbury Caramel Cake Bars (5PK) £5.80 £4.00
2x Carrs Black Pepper Table Water Biscuits (125G) £2.40 N/A
3x Batchelors Bigga Marrowfat Processed Peas (538G) £2.34 N/A
1x ASDA Pork Snack Sausage Rolls (310G) £1.28 £2.06
2x Smith's Chipsticks Salt & Vinegar (8PK) £2.00 £2.00
1x Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel (120G) £1.40 £1.50
3x Three Mills Rose (75CL) £7.50 N/A
6x Cadbury Twinpot Dairy Milk Buttons (90G) £4.50 £4.00
2x Cadbury Twirl Bites Chocolate Bag (109G) £2.00 £2.00
1x Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel (200G) £1.80 £2.00
4x Mariana Bay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo (75CL) £14.00 N/A
1x ASDA Smooth Brussels Pate (200G) £1.00 £1.00
2x Louvel Fontaine Champagne Brut (75CL) £49.00 £20.00
1x Tia Maria Dark Liqueur (1L) £18.50 £16.00
1x Doritos Tangy Cheese Tortilla Chips (200G) £1.00 £1.99
Comparison total (compared products only) £108.51 £78.55
+£29.99
Here's your voucher for £37.82Why £37.82?

We don't like being beaten on price. That's why, if we're not 10% cheaper than more than one competitor, we'll always give you the voucher for the largest amount.

fairclaire

zagubov wrote: »

Many thanks to all for the good travel advice. Got to West Central Scotland eventually after problems between London and Oxford and then BIrmningham to Manchester (and no real problems north of that. Except it was windy (and not a Scotch Bonnet pepper in sight).

Am looking forward to consuming pakora. Big-time! :beer:

Glad you made it home. Have some spiced onions for me. I found an Indian here that does pretty authentic pakora but the onion to sauce ratio is all wrong :rotfl::rotfl:it's just not dipable

*crunch*

fairclaire

lookinforabargain wrote: »

Ah Zag you've made me smile with Willie Low's. Always remember going to the one in Oban, for some reason, with my Gran and cousins in the school holidays

I used to shop at Lows in Forres I think it turned into a tesco after that.

Fine Fayre own brand. Gaudy yellow packaging with black stencilled lettering. Fine Fayre turned into Asda where I was

zippydooda

just noticed:o the large (unused) bc on the top of apgs has got smaller.
is it because i updated to windows 10 or has it shrunk for everyone

Serendipitious

Anon wrote: »

Are 70 or were 70 before you scoffed them .

Anon

64 now :rotfl:

fairclaire

zippydooda wrote: »

just noticed:o the large (unused) bc on the top of apgs has got smaller.
is it because i updated to windows 10 or has it shrunk for everyone

I'm so out of the loop with this stuff I used a £9 odd APG today. it scanned ok but the SA still had to scan my receipt too. I had no problems but I did note the absence of asking me if I wanted my receipt back.

DS2 wombled a £12 odd receipt today. it was a few days old and had comfort and baileys on it. wasn't yours was it squigs? :rotfl::rotfl:

zagubov

I remember Gateway. We used to have loads of different chains. Waitrose and Sainsburys used to be very southern but are now all over the north and probably Scotland too.

I find nobody in London seems familiar with B&M and Home Bargains. Can't wait for that to change. :beer: