Reply to: Do you have a Clubcard?

[gingerjedi]

See, Tesco`s are better than that. If you order stuff on the website where the deal(s) end before your delivery date the site warns you.

I know, we use all the supermarkets depending on which offers free delivery at the time.

Love em' or hate em' Tesco run a pretty slick operation closely followed by Sainsburys. Not tried Waitrose delivery because even though delivery is free I can't bring myself to pay over the odds for every day items that I know are 20% cheaper elsewhere, saying that we sometimes buy weekend treats there.

[Sysman]

I stopped using Asda because they outsourced their customer service to South Africa and now don't seem to be able to fix problems with your order.

Is this why?

[xoggoth]

It all sounds totally true to me.

[Zippy]

Being supermarket tarts we used Asda delivery yesterday after receiving an email with a free code, when querying the bill we noticed the 3 for £10 wine was actually £19.87 and the 3 for £4 beer was £5.27, apparently the offers had ended on Sunday night when we made the order.

I gave the delivery driver a simple choice: ring the boss and sort it out or take it all back.

I stopped using Asda because they outsourced their customer service to South Africa and now don't seem to be able to fix problems with your order.

[SuperZ]

I gave the delivery driver a simple choice: ring the boss and sort it out or take it all back.

See, Tesco`s are better than that. If you order stuff on the website where the deal(s) end before your delivery date the site warns you.

[BrilloPad]

No I don't. Here's why:

1. Your card records, say, that you haven't bought toothpaste for a while. You get targeted ads for toothpaste, and for private health care and dentistry.

2. The card contains an RFID chip. They know which parts of the shop you visit and how long you spend there.

3. Your card records that you have bought kosher products. You get an email wishing you a happy Passover. In other words, they keep on file that you are a Jew.

4. Your card records are sent to HMRC. If they show you spending an amount that seems excessive for the taxable income that you have declared, you will be investigated.

5. The card records a level of alcohol purchases that is seen as being too high. Some medical treatment will not be available to you on the NHS.

I believe you. Millions wouldn't

[AZZIK]

No I don't. Here's why:

1. Your card records, say, that you haven't bought toothpaste for a while. You get targeted ads for toothpaste, and for private health care and dentistry.

2. The card contains an RFID chip. They know which parts of the shop you visit and how long you spend there.

3. Your card records that you have bought kosher products. You get an email wishing you a happy Passover. In other words, they keep on file that you are a Jew.

4. Your card records are sent to HMRC. If they show you spending an amount that seems excessive for the taxable income that you have declared, you will be investigated.

5. The card records a level of alcohol purchases that is seen as being too high. Some medical treatment will not be available to you on the NHS.

WTF

[TheFaQQer]

Do you have to spend above a fixed amount (i.e. be loyal) to get the vouchers? I usually shop at the supermarket with the smallest queues.

I can't remember what the Tesco minimum payout is - vouchers are sent every three months. If you haven't got enough on there to get a vouchers, they send you some normal ones and then roll over the money to the next quarter.

I have a Tesco credit card - they can see where I spend all my money. Should I be worried, or just take the £120 a year (which becomes £480 in clubcard deals)?

[gingerjedi]

Shop at Asda then - I don't think they have a loyalty scheme. The shops are rubbish though!

Being supermarket tarts we used Asda delivery yesterday after receiving an email with a free code, when querying the bill we noticed the 3 for £10 wine was actually £19.87 and the 3 for £4 beer was £5.27, apparently the offers had ended on Sunday night when we made the order.

I gave the delivery driver a simple choice: ring the boss and sort it out or take it all back.

[TimberWolf]

Do you have to spend above a fixed amount (i.e. be loyal) to get the vouchers? I usually shop at the supermarket with the smallest queues.

[shaunbhoy]

No I don't. Here's why:

1. Your card records, say, that you haven't bought toothpaste for a while. You get targeted ads for toothpaste, and for private health care and dentistry.

2. The card contains an RFID chip. They know which parts of the shop you visit and how long you spend there.

3. Your card records that you have bought kosher products. You get an email wishing you a happy Passover. In other words, they keep on file that you are a Jew.

4. Your card records are sent to HMRC. If they show you spending an amount that seems excessive for the taxable income that you have declared, you will be investigated.

5. The card records a level of alcohol purchases that is seen as being too high. Some medical treatment will not be available to you on the NHS.

Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you eh?

Congrats Menelaus, thought it might take you longer to get reinstated. You might want to pull that red cord next to your bed and let the nice nursey know that your medication is beginning to wear off.

[BoredBloke]

I agree that loyalty cards are an invasion of our privacy.

And no I don't have a fliping clubcard, so stop asking me every time I pay!

Shop at Asda then - I don't think they have a loyalty scheme. The shops are rubbish though!

[TheFaQQer]

Yes chocolate, Vodka and washing powder

Not every FOUR weeks, surely??

[Spacecadet]

I agree that loyalty cards are an invasion of our privacy.

And no I don't have a fliping clubcard, so stop asking me every time I pay!

How are they an invasion?
You don't HAVE to get one to shop there as you proved in your post

[Pogle]

I'm sure that there are certain products that get bought every four weeks that they could predict for you.

Yes chocolate, Vodka and washing powder