I must admit I hate the checkout experience as it goes so fast that I struggle with it. And I still need to visit the big names for a few products that I use (eg shaved parmesan) but I do try and use Aldi a lot.
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Originally drawn in by price, the first experience is odd with all the own/clone brands, the lack of choice, and the checkout experience.
After a few visits, we were converts. Our weekly shop at Tesco was between £85 - £110, and is now £50 - 70 - that's pretty eloquent!
We've now fallen in love with the ethos. The lack of choice makes life so much simpler. The fruit and veg is better than anywhere else. I'm veggie, but my wife assures me the meat is great. Chocolate is divine. I also love the fact that it's run simply and efficiently.
On the rare occasions I drop into a Tesco, it now feels bewilderingly big, full of waste, and inefficiently staffed.
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Same can be said about Apple, Ford, Topshop etc etc
FWIW i find the erratic stock levels in Sainsburys frustrating and continue to use Tesco.
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I don't understand 'Won't shop in Tescos on principle'. What principle? I genuinely do not know what this means?
Just to defend them a little bit (although I do still prefer Sainsburys due to the spacious store and car park), I frequently have to buy 12 or more French sticks to provide breakfast down at the rowing club in Broxbourne. I always used to try Morrisons or Sainsburys in Hoddesdon but they used to get angry with me and I would have to phone in advance and sometimes they would forget the order. I once got a real telling off in Morrisons by the head baker who almost made me cry.
I realised as our Tesco's was 24 hour I could go to there when I set out at 7am on a Saturday morning (
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They could not be more helpful, loading up, checking I have what I need and then helping me at the checkouts.
Still hate the poxy car park though.
Those you see at the checkout will be fine, as will many others. However the corporate machine behind it all is manipulative, treating customers and suppliers alike.Just to defend them a little bit (although I do still prefer Sainsburys due to the spacious store and car park), I frequently have to buy 12 or more French sticks to provide breakfast down at the rowing club in Broxbourne. I always used to try Morrisons or Sainsburys in Hoddesdon but they used to get angry with me and I would have to phone in advance and sometimes they would forget the order. I once got a real telling off in Morrisons by the head baker who almost made me cry.
I realised as our Tesco's was 24 hour I could go to there when I set out at 7am on a Saturday morning (
).They could not be more helpful, loading up, checking I have what I need and then helping me at the checkouts.
Still hate the poxy car park though.
Having sat and watched middle managers spending parts of their days at their desks with one internet screen watching the value of their stuffed tesco share account fluctuating it does not inspire me with any confidence that there is an awful lot of focus on the customer. And I left tesco specifically because of the way they treated their suppliers. Specifically.
And before I'm asked about experience my time at tesco was i n I.T. but I worked into their distribution centres and also took a weekend job at the Hatfield store just so I could experience what the checkout staff and customer experience was.
So I have a fair degree of knowledge about tesco.
What I do like about the Hertford store is that some staff seem to have remained for such a long time; from the managers all the way to the guy with the big hair that restocks the crisp aisle every evening.
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I don't understand 'Won't shop in Tescos on principle'. What principle? I genuinely do not know what this means?
Me neither. It appears to imply that other supermarkets are shining beacons of ethics and morality. I'm pretty sure all supermarkets are as bad as each other.Statistics:Posted by Joby — Fri 27 Mar, 2015 10:03 am
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Just to defend them a little bit (although I do still prefer Sainsburys due to the spacious store and car park), I frequently have to buy 12 or more French sticks to provide breakfast down at the rowing club in Broxbourne. I always used to try Morrisons or Sainsburys in Hoddesdon but they used to get angry with me and I would have to phone in advance and sometimes they would forget the order. I once got a real telling off in Morrisons by the head baker who almost made me cry.
I realised as our Tesco's was 24 hour I could go to there when I set out at 7am on a Saturday morning (
).They could not be more helpful, loading up, checking I have what I need and then helping me at the checkouts.
Still hate the poxy car park though.
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Waitrose every time. I wouldn't shop in Tesco on principle though I and Mrs Ff do pop in there occasionally to use the loos - very handy, thank you Tesco. I have tried Sainsburys but was not impressed with the offering or quality. I do agree with Marilyn though that Waitrose can on the odd occasion cease stocking an item that one has become used to buying there - I guess they have less space to experiment with new lines than the other two. Irritating, but Holland and Barrett are far worse at this.
I don't use tesco out of principal either unless absolutley necessary and was glad when Mr Clarke was rumbled. By 'absolutley necessary' I mean getting to hertford East and bursting to use the loo. However the last time despite buying some produce first before using the loo the bald headed security stasi stopped me and asked me to explain what I was doing. Errrr..............using the loo?Cue being asked to have my tesco bag searched and when I refused to do this in public being to taken to a cupboard, YES a cupboard.
No apology, no nothing.
'Every Little Helps'.
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I voted Sainsburys as I find the store light and airy and the parking is sooooo easy.
However I normally shop at Tescos as they are 24 hours so I sometimes shop at 7am on a Saturday or they are close to Hertford East so handy when coming home from work.
^^ This!However I normally shop at Tescos as they are 24 hours so I sometimes shop at 7am on a Saturday or they are close to Hertford East so handy when coming home from work.
Also, whilst I perceive that the prices are higher than Tesco and the range isn't as good (isn't it a bigger store though?), the cafe is the real winner for us.
It means I can leave Mrs N there with a coffee and a free paper (and one or more children) whilst I go shopping. The staff there are unfailingly lovely, I just wish Sainsbury's would give them more love as they don't have a barcode scanner which means handing them a clubcard keyfob or a parking coupon results in them having to type in the numbers manually!
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However I normally shop at Tescos as they are 24 hours so I sometimes shop at 7am on a Saturday or they are close to Hertford East so handy when coming home from work.
I rarely use Waitrose as they just don't suit my lifestyle hours and I don't think I have ever been in the M&S in Hertford as it has never been open when I need it.
You did miss out the Co-op in Bengeo and on Sele Farm. I use the Sele one a lot and could live out of it if I needed to, it has enough of a range.
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