Arrgh! Yet another “S/Mkt Secrets” TV prog

[jeral Profile]

Monday 19 June BBC1 9pm. Tomorrow’s episode is 1 of 3.

I wonder what they’re up to now…

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Has anyone else been receiving more emails lately “Money off next shop(s)!” etc, the one after another sort that usually arrive in the run-up to Xmas, not one-a-minute in June?

Maybe the ridiculous price hikes we’ve seen lately have driven customers away, or to buying less, and desperate measures needed to get them back?

[Renée Profile]

I expect they're all shopping at Aldi or Lidl! I do see some expensive cars there these days.

I'll make a note to watch the programme. I put cyber sticky notes on the desktop!

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

The timing of these programmes is wrong for me, Jeral.
Afternoon pap would suit me better for catching them, at 5pm.

9pm is my criminal/ skandi/ drama time.

& yes. I'm getting vouchers for amounts I don't really spend, the nature of my shopping. £5 off £50.
I just don't spend that much in one hit any more.

[Sakkarin Profile]

I could have sworn I posted a reply yesterday!

Anyway, I watched about 10 minutes, just long enough to learn why so many items have disappeared off Tesco's shelves - they are copying Lidl and Aldi who stock only a small range of each product to maximise profits. I can see what they mean, Tesco carry about 300 different types of coffee where Lidl and Aldi seem to have about 3 or 4. And of course as I found out on my one and only special trip to Aldi, NO BEANS.

[Renée Profile]

I watched most of it and found it quite enjoyable. It was particularly interesting to see how Prosecco was produced and the blending of the different wines was critical to get the right flavour. I will watch it again.

[jeral Profile]

I mentioned earlier getting various email vouchers for money off next shop. It occurs to me that it might be due to Amazon Fresh nicking customers. They charge £6.99/mth but the prices for some things look untenably low. They offer a 30-day free trial (the sort you have to cancel if not wishing to continue). It has to be worth a try I reckon.

If anyone has joined, can you say if the low prices continue once you're "recognised" as having signed up for the monthly fee?

[Renée Profile]

I guess it's worth paying that if you do most of your grocery shopping there. I'm only cooking for one and enjoy browsing around the different supermarkets. I might spend less if I shopped online.

[Renée Profile]

Amazon Fresh is only available in the London area at the moment. I've just been reading about it on the Techradar website:

http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/ ... ks-1322982

[Pampy Profile]

I guess it's worth paying that if you do most of your grocery shopping there. I'm only cooking for one and enjoy browsing around the different supermarkets. I might spend less if I shopped online.

You might spend more as online shopping usually has a minimum spend - £40 for most but £60 for Waitrose.

[Renée Profile]

That's too much then, Pampy, although I did shop online at Sainsbury's when I broke my ankle a few years ago, but it was only for three weeks.

Update: I've just checked and minimum spend at Sainsburys is £25.