Online shopping delivery slots during crisis

SuzieSue

jackieblack said:

SuzieSue said:

jackieblack said:

SuzieSue said:

SuzieSue said:

jackieblack said:

I still haven’t been able to get a single delivery slot, either for myself or my shielding parents, with any supermarket. Absolutely disgusted with the lot of them.

you can sign up to Tesco and you can also sign up to Delivery Saver so you will be able to see slots ahead of people who aren't on delivery saver. 

I should have added, that you only need to set up one Tesco account and one delivery saver account as they will deliver to multiple addresses.

Thanks, I didn’t know about seeing slots earlier or delivery to multiple addresses.
My daughter has delivery saver and early on in the lockdown it was suspended and the subscription payments were put on hold/refunded, so I didn’t think they were doing it anymore.

Yes, they re-started it a couple of weeks ago.  Your daughter should now be able to see slots 4 weeks ahead and also book multiple deliveries a week and also to different addresses.  Until a couple of weeks ago she would only have been able to book 1 delivery a week and to only one address a week.

Thanks 
I know she’s getting deliveries again now but wasn’t sure it was the same everywhere (she lives 45 minutes away from me). 

My neighbour, who used to have a Tesco delivery, still hasn’t been able to get a slot but I’m not sure if she has Delivery Saver.
Definitely sounds worth further investigation.

Yes, some people have had technical problems, but she should be able to see 4 weeks in advance. 

MrsStepford

Not having any problems getting slots with Morrisons but smaller range now. 

A._Badger

MrsStepford said:

Not having any problems getting slots with Morrisons but smaller range now. 

Likewise and booking far ahead for some reason I'm incurring no delivery charges. Ironically, Ocado has started trying to tempt me back but as it is charging a whopping £6.99 and adopted a distinctly snotty attitude when all this nonsense began, I'm not inclined to return. 

Doc_N

A._Badger said:

MrsStepford said:

Not having any problems getting slots with Morrisons but smaller range now. 

Likewise and booking far ahead for some reason I'm incurring no delivery charges. Ironically, Ocado has started trying to tempt me back but as it is charging a whopping £6.99 and adopted a distinctly snotty attitude when all this nonsense began, I'm not inclined to return. 

Ocado are trying to get me back too, doubtless because they're losing customers and have M&S coming onboard.   No way.  Not after their arrogance and unhellfulness last time.

Their loss is Tesco's gain, and we hadn't used Tesco for years.

JaneDoeJohnDoe

Tesco slots will be flat rate £4.50 from Aug (or £5.50 if coming from "fullfillment centre" ) irrespective of time of day. This is clearly designed to get people locked into their monthly pass.
Also their Aldi price match is a factor. Yes have cheapo goods in store but if you wanna get it thru internet the chunky charge applies! And there is now the face mask factor too. Many people are not happy about wearing one so choose delivery instead.

MrsStepford

I had two delivery passes, one with Ocado and one with ASDA. I dropped the ASDA pass, because although their organic food is great quality and lots cheaper, I wouldn't get enough of my order. Ocado completely fell over right at the start of the lockdown and I got about one slot. 

I switched to a Morrisons delivery pass. Not had problems getting a slot at all. BUT I am getting fed up with the arbitrary maximum quantity limits eg 1 x 500g organic brown onions only, 1 x organic cucumber, 2 x 400g organic Morrisons tinned tomatoes. Is anyone else experiencing this ?

Local Tesco does deliveries but not much organic. Sainsbury's does a lot of organic but no bags. Waitrose has a £60 minimum plus expensive veg. Wondering whether to try ASDA again.?  

What are your experiences with limits and slots these days ? 

[Deleted User]

I have a priority 8-hour slot at Tesco. 
Now that the 1-hour slots in my area seem to be becoming available, will I lose my priority status if I book a 1-hour slot?

SuzieSue

starwood said:

I have a priority 8-hour slot at Tesco. 
Now that the 1-hour slots in my area seem to be becoming available, will I lose my priority status if I book a 1-hour slot?

No, you won't.  I also have a priority slot and have been booking the 1 hours slots when they are available for months and can still book the priority slots when necessary.
Tesco are now allowing new delivery saver sign ups so you can save money on the delivery charges.  You can also use clubcard vouchers to pay for the delivery saver but you have to add the vouchers to your delivery saver account before they take the first payment so you might need to ring them up to do it as they seem to take the first payment immediately.

Doc_N

starwood said:

I have a priority 8-hour slot at Tesco. 
Now that the 1-hour slots in my area seem to be becoming available, will I lose my priority status if I book a 1-hour slot?

Based on my experience, no.

SuzieSue

Also, if you sign up to delivery saver, you will be able to see slots up to 4 weeks ahead and so you should be able to get a 1 hour slot easily.