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Lidl Plus - benefits being watered down from September

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  • Whatdo
    Whatdo Posts: 90 Forumite
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    Until now we have used the voucher system by spending £200 one month and then 2 X £200 the next therefore achieving 6% reduction each month.
    now after spending £250 we receive might receive a conditional 10% on the next shop  in which we would need to spend yet another £100 to receive the £10, Therefore (bear with me) that is £350 spend to obtain discount of £12 ie 3.4%.

    There is little or no incentive to reach the final goal of £250 spend let alone the diminishing return to spend more

    The products have increased generally approx 10-20% across the board, the idea of being offered a mystery prize at £150 is not going to cut it, after  years of using the app we have never used any prize its only ever chocolate or dougnuts or other rubbish that nobody wants that they try to clear the shelves with before they have to throw it away as being no longer safe to consume by a human. 

    Just my pennyworth
  • FYI the 10% off when you spend £250 isn't a permanent thing, it's only running for September and October.

    For some people it might be worth using it as an opportunity to stock up ahead of winter (e.g. if you are getting a one-off credit back from your energy supplier).  The maximum discount from the 10% off is £20, i.e. you can save money on up to £200 shopping.
  • HogMan
    HogMan Posts: 205 Forumite
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    NibblyPig said:
    I've never understood their rewards, I always miss them. If I've just gone to Lidl and done a big shop, what use is giving me 7 days to go back to get another £2? I'm good for a couple of weeks at least without a top up shop.

    Same with the pastries.
    It is not just me then, I have the same issue.

     Rarely get to use the vouchers because of the 7 day time limits and calendar month windows. 
  • Lidl have shot themselves in the foot with this change to the rewards, hopefully they'll realise and go back to the tried and tested 12 quid for 200 spend. I think many lidl shoppers loyalty will be tested and will simply shop elsewhere if there's no incentive or unrealistic targets and less reward. Very disappointed and will be shopping around with my usual 200 lidl monthly spend. 
  • mrkds
    mrkds Posts: 140 Forumite
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    The £10 voucher was a nice perk at the end of the month. This new scheme is effectively worthless to me as I never spend more than £250 a month. I've worked out my food shop will actually be cheaper elsewhere now so will probably shop there much less often now. 
  • binao
    binao Posts: 666 Forumite
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    mrkds said:
    The £10 voucher was a nice perk at the end of the month. This new scheme is effectively worthless to me as I never spend more than £250 a month. I've worked out my food shop will actually be cheaper elsewhere now so will probably shop there much less often now. 
    "cheaper elsewhere" ? 

    Where is "elsewhere"?

    Thanks 
  • mrkds
    mrkds Posts: 140 Forumite
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    binao said:
    "cheaper elsewhere" ? 

    Where is "elsewhere"?

    Thanks 

     
    Well I've not done a full comparison, but a few things I noticed, like cheese, potatoes, ham, are a bit cheaper in my local Asda. Especially since Asda tends to do offers like 3 for 2, 2 for £4, etc, which Lidl tends not to do. 
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