Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

Anon

Good morning. I went off to read the full A statement as I like to know details and also to reflect given how APG has been part of our lives for 8 years.

They claim less than 1% of customers use it and when asked customers have said loud and clear they prefer lower prices rather than APG. I am not sure why the two would be linked - it didn't have to be lower prices or apg, apg was the backstop and the guarantee. If they were cheaper then they don't issue an apg. But making it about us wanting overall lower prices will appeal to the majority I suppose as 99% of their customers don't use it anyway.

As we have all observed, there has been little mention of apg instore since they stopped the MyS link, so it is not surprising fewer people are using it as awareness has reduced. For many customers it was always a faff having to wait and print vouchers for the next shop (unlike the last version of T BM where it was off the Total before paying, and S BG printed at the till). In many cases they wouldn't see a saving if they didn't target/split the shop like us, as offers in A could cancel out savings elsewhere. I know many in my family never bothered with it or CoS etc, despite me explaining in detail, as it was too much hassle or perceived to take up too much time. For A printing after was a potential strength as it encouraged repeat visits to spend it next time - but that is limited if few are using it.

An overall value, rather than people using it, was the guarantee itself - if A were prepared to offer it, for some that was enough with the perception A wouldn't offer it if they weren't confident they were cheaper. With other independent price comparisons to say they are cheaper, they have that covered.

It will not have helped that on the times APG has been mentioned over recent years in the press it has been in the context of a glitch or wombling (which could be seen as negative for/by A as it may give the impression that they have opened themselves to be exploited), rather than highlighting their guarantee to be cheapest. Add that to the fact that an increasing number of muggles are buying in different ways by going for smaller shops, going to different stores including discounters etc, and the cost of running it may outweigh the extra income it is generating (very likely with Elite ways of shopping ). The proposed takeover by S will have prompted a review of all activities, they were likely reviewing apg even before, and with S, T and M dropping their equivalent schemes, the conditions have changed substantially.

For us, over recent years glitches have been reduced as they changed how they set up promotions, have been making fewer errors, and perhaps began reading forums like this to spot where they could refine the settings further. We can see the impact of their changes (and Ts) with Elite with fewer messages on here, as the primary reason this group exists is savings/offers/glitches (I know there are other reasons too :A, but for many that is why they got involved and why people have drifted away as glitches reduced).

On a personal level, this past year I have been spending less time chasing the deals as it became apparent that I was spending too much time on it, which is time I can be spending on other pursuits :A.

As one door closes, maybe others will emerge to keep us occupied.

Here ends my essay .

Anon

izzeyb

josie_ann57 wrote: »

I wish I could but on some school shirts I tried to get a refund on, the SA wrote 'Not to be given refund paid with apg' all over the back of the packaging and scribbled out the bar code!!:eek:

which we know is rubbish, it's irrelevant how you pay.

They are supposed to put on a gift card which I am sure you would be happy with.

Now you have nothing to lose, ring up customer services.

diluvsdiscounts

josie_ann57 wrote: »

Must I? Oh ok then :rotfl::rotfl:

Morning, off to Conwy to collect mum, up to Wythenshawe to take her for appointment then back to Conwy = 5 hrours driving and hours of waiting!

You didn't take much convincing :rotfl:

Sarahdol75 wrote: »

Good morning everyone.



Gin definitely,the violet one is lush:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Ooooh is it, does it taste like palma violets? I was never very keen on them.

davemorton wrote: »

Gordons is only $16 a litre in Sainsbobs at the moment.

Josie can you do a comparable shopto sainsbobs?

fuzzgun19

josie_ann57 wrote: »

I wish I could but on some school shirts I tried to get a refund on, the SA wrote 'Not to be given refund paid with apg' all over the back of the packaging and scribbled out the bar code!!:eek:

If the tags are still attached, you could try returning (to a different store) shame you lost the receipt they might refund to a gift card.

aau1

braveheart60uk wrote: »

2nd day of Wontwo free coiughee and cake at Patty Valery, yummy.

The woman infront of me was trying to use a screenshot wiith no success. They were insisting it had to be live in the app

HILLBERN

Ooops!!

the neck moc on fairy wul states 'to the relailer teso'..... we used them with a super savvy moc for fairy dw tablets + ariel 3in 1 in waitrose ... this was a genuine lapse on our behalf
but they scanned fine in W

Enterprise_1701C

Good morning all, another lovely day here.

Off down Ts this morning, I believe a few offers ended at midnight …………….

I have been set a challenge by DD, her fianc! wants some BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 35 SERIES II headphones for his birthday, cheapest I can find is £287 outside of Ebay, anyone know where she can find them cheaper please?

And no, he won't be swayed, and these do have very good reviews.

silvercar

Tinyshoes wrote: »

I miss Ts direct as I always managed to get duvets, pillows etc from them reduced end of season.

The big stores will still stock them.

mhoc

Morning all, very grey and overcast this morning.

The Co op frozen meal deal this week for £5 looks good - carte dor vanilla ice cream, peas, Mccain chips, Youngs 10 flipper dippers (make a nice fish finger sandwich) and Youngs chip shop 2 extra large fish fillet
I got wildly excited but then realised it was the wrong Youngs and no good for shopimum

And I had 50p off frozen fish till spit coupon last month but our store didnt have anything cheap enough to use it with ...

mhoc

Quidco - still nothing new and exciting on clicksnappy

Highstreet - don't forget to activate your offers, activation only lasts 28 days - the usual eating chains are listed.

Also check what cards you have listed - one of mine was expired - I'd not put the new card numbers on and you have to wait 24 hours to use a new card for highstreet offer.

Also Quidco have a new layout - clicksnap, hightstreet etc are on a header line on the main page, it took me ages to figure this out!

And a reminder

Quidco have their spend £12 (£10 plus vat) get £2.50 back offer - I wonder if TCB will run their bonus as well but I think they have humming bird game on at the moment ...

A few essentials needed - fatballs, cat litter and cat food from Wilkos ...
Also Marks I seem to think I've got a £5 off leggings to use up ..

Holland & Barret do free click and collect on orders over £10 - don't forget to see if you have any rewards on your rewards for life card to use up and also they do NUS discount

Boots - the last remaining no17 cosmetics that come and go ...
Superdrug - free delivery if you have a beautycard and spend over £10
Wilkos - free click and collect
Marks - free click and collect

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