Sainsbury money off coupons and the meaning of "wine"

sarahTT

I regularly get vouchers with x £ off a shop of z £ from Sainsbury's. The rules say that I can't use them for spirits and liqueurs but wine is fine. So... is a dry Sherry or Port a liqueur or a wine?

Grumpelstiltskin

If you look on Sainsburys website they come under the heading of spirits.

sarahTT

<hangs head in shame>
You are right and I should have gone there first thing. But instead I googled (bad reflex) and was not v successful. Thanks and case closed.

briskbeats

Sherry, port and vermouth count towards the £x off £y coupon. As  my friend works for Sainsburys bought a bottle of port and sherry for her grandmother's birthday and the staff discount applied. 

sarahTT

@briskbeats Hm... sounds good... BUT does that staff discount work in the same manner or with the same restrictions as the usual customer vouchers? I've never worked for Sainsbury's so I've got no idea at all about that.

sarahTT

So, to put this item to bed for good... I've now gone to my local S and got myself a nice bottle of Port and a Fino for hubby... and @briskbeats is right: Sherry and Port do count towards those money off coupons, ie they are not spirits or liqueurs.

So, everybody happy now.

briskbeats

sarahTT said:

So, to put this item to bed for good... I've now gone to my local S and got myself a nice bottle of Port and a Fino for hubby... and @briskbeats is right: Sherry and Port do count towards those money off coupons, ie they are not spirits or liqueurs.

So, everybody happy now.

Things that count towards £x off £y and my friend gets discounts on -
. Wine, including sparkling
. Sherry
. Port
. Vermouth
. Alcopops - including the cans of ready to drink stuff such as G&T, JD and Coke
. Beer
. Cider
. Non alcoholic stuff of above

Things they don't get discount on
. Liquours - Tia Maria, Baileys, Cointreau
. Gin
. Vodka
. Whiskey
. Rum
. Other spirits such as Campari and boozy cocktail ingredients
. Gift sets with the above drinks in.

These rules only apply to stores in England.