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nicke261192
11-12-2005, 00:52
Where is your favourate place to shop. Use he poll and dont forget :english:
I don't have a favourite, as all the supermarkets round here are equally awful.
LemonyBrainAid
11-12-2005, 01:28
I don't really do the shopping - but I like Tesco... and sainsburys (which isn't on there)
Is there a point to this?
Is there a point to this?
Errr.... I want to argue with you some more, but I don't think even I can with that post ;)
skyblueheroes
11-12-2005, 10:39
Sainsburys is nice, but too expensive.
Tesco is my market of choice at the moment.
Shopping? Depends what I'm looking for.
If it's clothes, usually Burtons.
Car parts? Halfords.
Mobile phone accessories - Carphone Warehouse.
Computer bits - Mike O Soft (Swansea Market)
Aftershave/toiletries - Boots.
Food shopping? Ah yes, Tesco :)
Where is your favourate place to shop. Use he poll and dont forget :english:
Since you would like us to speak proper English I would expect the same in return :p: BTW your MSN space suffers from the same lack of spellchecking too ;)
You didn't have a multiple store choice so I can't vote.
zing_deleted
11-12-2005, 11:04
Since you would like us to speak proper English I would expect the same in return :p: BTW your MSN space suffers from the same lack of spellchecking too ;)
You didn't have a multiple store choice so I can't vote.
You ruined that with the BTW BTW :p: :p: :D :D I am an Adsa price man myself
bmxbandit
11-12-2005, 11:09
in long eaton where i tend to shop there's a massive asda and a tesco extra about 50m apart... we usually flip a coin on the way to see which to go to that week :D
I shop at Tesco. Good prices, good quality food, and a wide range of stuff to buy in the Tesco Xtra stores. I have one nearby that does music, dvd's, etc, and even some of their clothes range are good too.
Sainsbury's is nice too and I do sometimes go there as a change from Tesco, but they are more expensive.
Their "Taste the difference" range is lovely.
poolking
11-12-2005, 11:41
I mainly shop in Tesco.
I like Tescos,if I run out off anything I can just walk to it even at !am,which I do often:disturbd:
nicke261192
11-12-2005, 12:24
?????? it is a multiple choice poll
poolking
11-12-2005, 12:26
?????? it is a multiple choice poll
It maybe but some tend to just go to one place. ;)
I use Morrisons because it's cheaper than ASDA and TESCO, when I've been to ASDA orTESCO I allways spend over £120 per week on shopping, the shelf life of food was no good either. We decided to go to Morrisons our weekly bull dropped to £70-£80 per week plus we got more for our money, I did the price match thing with ASDA and compared till recipts, I photocopied them and posted them off to our local ASDA asking them why ASDA is more expesnive than Morrisons?
It's been 3 months now andI haven't heard a thing, but I noticed that our local ASDA have started selling things on bogof you use than selling things you don't use.
ASDA and TESCO cheap? No way, try Morrisons you'll be supprised.
MadGamer
11-12-2005, 13:51
Tesco
We use Tesco's home delivery, is handy because 2 of us here dont have a car.
cookie_365
11-12-2005, 16:29
You know you've reached civilisation when your local supermarket is a Waitrose ;)
It's Asda or Morrisons(was a Safeway).I don't like Asda's own products but I did like Safeways own brands.Not so with Morrisons.However they are cheap and if I avoid the branded goods that are truly terrible it's not too bad.BTW do NOT eat any of the Morrison's own brand Baked Beans, they taste sulphurous and smell just as bad.I also avoid the chilled range as much as possible.They were not so wondesful when it was a Safeways but they are even worse with Morrison.
I wish there was a Tesco's nearer than Tichfield or Cosham.It's not cost effective to have to travel that far to shop. :(
The other choice is Waitrose and that's one bright spot.I can get better products and unusual things there and Morrisons,Safeways,Asda and Tesco can't match them for really specialised stuff.They are even better than Sainsburys or M&S.It's a pity I can't afford to buy ALL my shoping there.
poolking
12-12-2005, 00:08
You know you've reached civilisation when your local supermarket is a Waitrose ;)
Dunno about that, even Wolverhampton has one. :angel:
in long eaton where i tend to shop there's a massive asda and a tesco extra about 50m apart... we usually flip a coin on the way to see which to go to that week :D
We used to go to Tesco in Toton, only a few miles down the road :)
Tesco for me. Sainsbury's are thieving barstewards, Asda are a little too cheap for me. Narrow aisles, and a limited selection of 'continental' items' Generally, it's Tesco for us with an occasional trip to Sainsbury's for the rarer items.
Since having a Tesco about a mile away from me, it is much easier to shop there. Its a Tesco extra so it means I can get a DVD or other items without having to go into town.
By collecting the points with the Tesco card, I also get money off on my travels on the Channel tunnel so thats good.
I shop there weekly. I'm happy with the food and find the qulity is there. Even some of the Tesco value items are good too.
Where is your favourate place to shop. Use he poll and dont forget :english:
I do my shopping at Asda, although I wouldn't say it's in any way a "favourite", but I go there because I got fed up with the local Tescos (where I used to shop) discontinuing the products I wanted to buy, so I went somewhere that did sell the stuff I wanted.
We are missing Sainsbury's on the poll? Which I use most often.
I voted for Asda cos I do a big shop once a month there.
And Waitrose is so clean and nice but I only go in if I am feeling rich.
Can't abide Tescos, never able to find what I want and the shelves/floats feel opressive.
?????? it is a multiple choice poll
Which is still no good if it doesn't have all of the choices in ;)
For the record, we use Asda for our main monthly shop but, seeing as Sainsburys is just round the corner,we use that as our local shop if we need stuff like bread and milk.
I'm totally fedup with the big supermarkets, especially their sell-by dates on food products... I used to get a big shop once a week to last us a week! but judgeing by the sell-by dates, it all as to be eaten within the first 2 days or less... its just a rip-off to get you back there spending more money on more crap within the same week.
since I got rid of the car (it died) I cant get to my huge asda and tesco, so I do most of the main shopping at morrisons, we seem to spend less there because they dont have a wide range of crap to spend on, their food isnt that good either. the one thing we have noticed, we aren't spending, eating and as stressed as we normally were when I had the car. :) I thought life would be hell without it... but we are all still here and surviving. I'm on the lookout for another car, but to tell the truth, i'm enjoying the break from taxiing everyone about. so have decided to leave looking til after new year :)
I might even start to grow my own food? but then again, being on the 15th floor doesn't help much ;)
homealone
12-12-2005, 10:15
I'm totally fedup with the big supermarkets, especially their sell-by dates on food products... I used to get a big shop once a week to last us a week! but judgeing by the sell-by dates, it all as to be eaten within the first 2 days or less... its just a rip-off to get you back there spending more money on more crap within the same week.<snip>
maximum 'life' of the chilled products that the company I work for manufacture for Tesco, etc, is 6 days from date of manufacture. Distribution means that the worst case product should have at least 4 days shelf life left, in store, so if you are finding only 2 days, it probably means people are selecting the longer life packs, first.
- of course it is possible to extend shelf life using preservatives, antioxidants, etc, but then people accuse the industry of using too many 'artificial' ingredients....
We use Tesco, because it is the nearest & most convenient, although for food we would prefer M&S or Waitrose, however, M&S aren't open when we need to shop & the nearest Waitrose is 30 miles away.
IIRC Safeway is now Morrisons anyway.
Can I have a vote added for Sainsbury's if it gets a choice?
I use Morrisons more because it has a good cafe, but I also use tesco and prefer them if I can get there.
Sian
I dont use supermarkets, i prefer to by local produce, it really doesnt work out anymore expensive and the quality is 10 fold better than supermarkets
Its good that you keep the small shops in business. I do my main shopping in supermarkets but get some vegetables and fruit from the local small shops too.
I think its important to keep those little village shops going.
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 11:40
Sainsburys nudges it over Tescos for me, but only cause its a little bit nicer to shop in. I will be going back to Tescos tho, cause everyone keeps telling us how Sainsburys is more expensive.
As for Asda, well if only they smartened up there store down here a bit. Ive tried it 3 times but hate the ambience of the place....
paul11974
13-12-2005, 11:47
WHERE is the SAINSBURYS option ?
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 11:50
There isnt one :(
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:02
There isnt one :(
i know that lol
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:04
so why ask the question... don't mind me im bored at work and wanna start a fight lol
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:04
40 bottles of stella,budweiser,becks,san miguel, for £16 how can people still call sainsburys expensive its all swings and roundabouts but tescos is so drab nowadays
They don't have Sainsburys in sheffi*ld obviously.
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:05
so why ask the question... don't mind me im bored at work and wanna start a fight lol
lol iasked why there is not one lol get on with ya work
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:06
grrrrrrrrrrr anyway does this mean he's gonna have to read every single post to tally up a count for sainsburys?
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:06
sod the lot of you http://www.fawleyonline.org.uk/News/News-Stories/2005/April/Images/Sainsburys-Orange200.jpg
grrrrrrrrrrr anyway does this mean he's gonna have to read every single post to tally up a count for sainsburys?
If he can count that many. He may need to ask the teacher for help... :erm:
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:08
i think he is using the forum to conduct some market research without having to go out on the streets
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:08
well then this poll is rigged
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:10
and Ive never heard of a Quicksave, and wheres Aldi and Lidl?
Where is your favourate place to shop. Use he poll and dont forget :english:
You don't know how to use a question mark, you don't know how to use an apostrophe, you don't know how to spell 'the' ... and you ask us to speak English?
Plus, of course, you forget to put one of the biggest supermarkets in the country on your poll while including minnows like Netto.
Silly boy. :rolleyes:
Why in the name of Miss Hoolie's knickers are there two supermarket polls on this forum?
Hang on while I try to merge them.
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:14
ok new poll http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?p=648377#post648377
ok new poll http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?p=648377#post648377
All in caps? No need to shout. And please don't create duplicate threads just because the original doesn't suit you.
I have now merged the two threads and created a complete, non-capitalised and properly spelled poll. Vote away.
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:24
do previous votes need to be recast?
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:25
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that ruined all my fun chris
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someones changed my poll options
do previous votes need to be recast?
Seeing that only two votes have been cast now, I would think so...
do previous votes need to be recast?
Yes. :)
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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that ruined all my fun chris
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someones changed my poll options Made sense of them, you mean. Your poll was almost as bad as the original. ;)
All in caps? No need to shout. And please don't create duplicate threads just because the original doesn't suit you.
I have now merged the two threads and created a complete, non-capitalised and properly spelled poll. Vote away.
Shouldn't that be 'properly spelt'?
:disturbd: I'll be off then :p:
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:32
Does that medal give you superhuman powers to deflect the wrath of a mod away from you Nug?
Does that medal give you superhuman powers to deflect the wrath of a mod away from you Nug?
I hope so :D
Anyway, we'll probably find out soon enough ;)
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:33
phoar bit heavy mods on here happy christmas dare not put xmas :mad:
phoar bit heavy mods on here happy christmas dare not put xmas :mad:
How do you know how much the mods weigh :confused:
Anyway, you can put what you want as long as it abides by the rules (which include the use of English ;) )
Okay, lets stop picking fault with posts now and actually vote. :)
I use Sainsburys online for regular stuff and the local Morrisons for the rest. :D
BTW, as per my original vote, I use Asda for my main shopping, and Sainsburys as my local shop cos it's just around the corner from my house :)
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:40
yeah looks like sainsburys taking a early lead i love there new deli bars and there tasty hot chicken
Keep on topic people. Off topic wise cracks will be removed. This thread has enough of those already :erm:
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 12:43
I can also get my car washedwhile shopping at Sainsburys whereas if I park it in the Tescos carpark i'm more likely to get it knicked!
homealone
13-12-2005, 12:48
Tesco for the main shop, simply because it is the nearest/easiest to get to, and Aldi for stopping off for a few things in the way home from work.
paul11974
13-12-2005, 12:49
I can also get my car washedwhile shopping at Sainsburys whereas if I park it in the Tescos carpark i'm more likely to get it knicked!
now this is a very good point when i visit my local sainsburys there is allways a few car washers in there that clean your car while you shop but i have never noticed these at my local tescos which is very well observed
Supermarkets, what would we do without them?
and Ive never heard of a Quicksave, and wheres Aldi and Lidl?BTW Its kwiksave not quicksave
paul11974
13-12-2005, 13:20
Supermarkets, what would we do without them?
BTW Its kwiksave not quicksave
well you would struggle to eat
well you would struggle to eatJust like we did before supermarkets come on the scene?
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 14:13
Id eat at my kebab shop and last time i popped in it didnt have lots of checkouts
Chrysalis
13-12-2005, 14:23
probably iceland, which isnt on the list, there stores are less crowded and located in better area's for people who dont have their own transport.
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 14:24
iceland do some of the most amazing multibuy deals
Whenever I am in Tesco I see the huge amount of tills they have. The store is huge.
Imagine each person is doing their weekly shop. The amount of money going through every 5 minutes must be loads ! They are raking it in.
Whenever I am in Tesco I see the huge amount of tills they have. The store is huge.
Imagine each person is doing their weekly shop. The amount of money going through every 5 minutes must be loads ! They are raking it in.Thats what its all about.
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-12-2005, 14:26
i used to know a manager at a tesco store. this was one of teh superstores which also sell lots of white goods. Average saturday takings were 650k according to her :-O
Chrysalis
13-12-2005, 16:31
iceland do some of the most amazing multibuy deals
that to :)
cookie_365
13-12-2005, 20:53
Sainsburys is nice, but too expensive.
Tesco is my market of choice at the moment.
:erm: Sainsburys is my cheapo alternative to Waitrose ;)
:erm: Sainsburys is my cheapo alternative to Waitrose ;)same here :D
:erm: Sainsburys is my cheapo alternative to Waitrose ;)same here :D
If I ever get rich I'll shop at Waitrose ALL the time. :D
If I ever get rich I'll shop at Waitrose ALL the time. :D
No - if you ever get rich, you'll get someone to shop at Waitrose for you all the time ;)
ian@huth
14-12-2005, 13:14
I dont use supermarkets, i prefer to by local produce, it really doesnt work out anymore expensive and the quality is 10 fold better than supermarketsThere are many people who only shop at their local corner shop. They say that the local produce they sell is far better than that offered by the supermarkets. They also say that although the prices are higher than what supermarkets charge the overall cost of the weekly shopping bill is roughly the same because they don't have to pay for the expense of getting to the supermarket. The instant coffee may be 16p dearer at the corner shop (£3.45 instead of £3.29) and the pack of toilet rolls 6p dearer (£1.75 instead of £1.69). But that extra 22p is far less than the cost of petrol to get to the supermarket.
But they are missing several important facts.
Their local corner shopkeeper is probably one of the supermarkets best customers. The fresh local produce he is selling is no different to what the supermarkets sell. He is probably at the supermarket early in the morning buying his needs from their home bakery and produce counters. He is carting away large quantities of BOGOF items such as the instant coffee which has a best before date a couple of years in the future and which he is paying £1.65 per jar and selling it to his customers for £3.45. A hell of a profit margin for him. You could also be buying for the same price as him if you bought from the supermarket. If you pick the right time to shop at the supermarket, weekday mornings when the tills are quiet you will probably see your local corner shopkeeper struggling out with his loaded trollies and cages. He has possibly bought up their whole stocks of some of the BOGOF offers leaving the empty shelf which you see when you are cursing because you were not early enough to pick up the bargains.
Chrysalis
14-12-2005, 13:42
Well I am careful with local shops, some stock out of date reject goods to be able to survive, these tend to be the off licence shops on side street's.
Well I am careful with local shops, some stock out of date reject goods to be able to survive, these tend to be the off licence shops on side street's.
I hope they don't sell out-of-date stuff, seeing as doing that's illegal if it's got a Use By date.
cookie_365
14-12-2005, 20:04
No - if you ever get rich, you'll get someone to shop at Waitrose for you all the time ;) Camilla Parker-Bowles shops at Waitrose, so if it's good enough for her, it's (just about) good enough for me ;)
Edit - should have said CP-B shopped at Waitrose ... ;)
Our local Somerfield have some great markdowns if you go at the right time...
Lamb neck fillet for example - usually £2.69p per pack, marked down to 67p!
Two of those made wicked Lamb Rogan Josh for me and my fiance this evening.
:D
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Camilla Parker-Bowles shops at Waitrose, so if it's good enough for her, it's (just about) good enough for me ;)
Edit - should have said CP-B shopped at Waitrose ... ;)
They too have great mark downs, just get there at 1030hrs on Sunday... ;)
paul11974
14-12-2005, 20:57
whats so nice about tescos ?
Chrysalis
14-12-2005, 22:38
I hope they don't sell out-of-date stuff, seeing as doing that's illegal if it's got a Use By date.
It may be but in the real world its widespread amongst small shops.
whats so nice about tescos ?
Basically, it's (fairly) cheap without being nasty...
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