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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 18:03:04 GMT
do you do it on line or in store? stick pretty rigidly to a list or browse the aisles to see what takes your fancy? Do you keep your eye out for new products, do you compare brands properly (ie looking at ingredients etc) or know what you like & rarely try new things? Are you a reduced label lover or wouldn't been seen with a yellow label in your basket?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 18:43:03 GMT
Has to be online for most stuff. However, there are certain things that we will only buy, fresh from the shop, things like fruit and vegetables; from experience, we know that the shoppers don't always check for suitability and quality.
My wife goes for deals, unless they seriously compromise quality. She decides what is to be bought the day before. Half the shop, is fixed, the rest is very flexible.
Once a month there is a special shop at the local Chinese shop where she buys special things.
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Post by Geoffers on Jul 25, 2016 18:46:16 GMT
I am brilliant, if l go on my own then stick rigidly to the list with no faffing, only pick up the reduced stuff if it is freezable then head for the checkout.
If accompanied wander about aimlessly then reel her in and head for the checkout,don't have any inclination to check ingredients and own label is good enough for me.
This is an exercise in getting it done as quickly as possible ,not an excursion to be enjoyed.
We are on a fixed income,so mostly Lidl etc,would not be seen dead in Waitrose or M&S.
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Post by Malyndi on Jul 25, 2016 19:57:48 GMT
Not tempted to shop online, a) because my doorbell is knackered so delivery would be a problem (I live on the top floor in a block of flats) and b) as LW has already pointed out, wouldn't trust the order-fillers with stuff that has use-by dates or with fruit & veg (they might just bung any old thing into my order). Usually visit ASDA once a week by car, but at the moment can't drive after illness so am getting bits and pieces daily from Sainsbury's and Tesco Express - just grateful those two stores are within easy walking distance!
Love trying new products if they are a credible alternative to what I already use regularly  And finding a reduced-to-clear bargain makes me very happy indeed 
>edit to add - I'm on a fixed income as well, but love a visit about once a fortnight to Marks and Sparks looking for reduced meals and things there... |
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Post by Delia on Jul 25, 2016 20:23:04 GMT
I'm not loyal to any one shop - I vary it enormously. Never buy food online, even though I'm quite a big online shopper.
Lucky to have a whole lot of main supermarkets within reach by car, plus lucky to have a car to go to them in. We don't have a Lidl here, but Aldi is worth having a poke around in. Asda are building a big new shop in a nearby town so might try it.
I attack shopping on two fronts - I always have a list of main needs, but am also happy to grab stuff off the shelf if it's something we would normally use or eat, and it's on offer - sometimes I "feed the freezer" so that we have stocks of things in there and never need to worry about what we're going to have. I do treat us to the odd ready made pie or dinner from M&S for a weekend treat - it's a treat for me as they're easier to cook than meals from scratch, but cheaper than eating out, which we don't do often.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 20:02:24 GMT
I buy with Tesco online, brilliant service, the drivers bring it straight into the kitchen and even help you unpack if your on your own.I just go through my favourites each week and then look at special offers.The only think I don't buy online is meat, don't trust anyone to choose my meat but the veg is generally very good and if you're not satisfied with it you just ask the driver to take it back anyway.More often than not they'll say keep it and I'll refund you the money, it's a win win situation.  Also every now and then Tesco will give you a free gift, last one was a box of strawberries, a carton of cream and some elderflower cordial.  |
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Post by sootycat on Aug 7, 2016 11:27:39 GMT
I either do one weekly shop in Tesco's or do click and collect.
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Post by marion on Aug 7, 2016 11:44:55 GMT
I am a loyal Waitrose customer. 5 words nail it for me, "shop in store, we deliver". I don't mind online shopping for food but worry about expiry dates so get my weekly shop this way. I always used to lug stuff back from the shop but after surgery(mastectomy) was advised not to carry anything too heavy for a while. That has now stretched to years. I used to do a monthly shop for household goods when I had a car but just get it all in one shop now. I stick to a shopping list to avoid temptation and buying too much of one thing which then gets thrown away. I can't bear food waste so a list ensures I get the right amount. Works for me anyway.
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Post by Malyndi on Aug 7, 2016 17:11:32 GMT
Would shop in Waitrose if we had one in our area - enjoy visiting the new-ish branch when on annual holiday in Teignmouth But I do find them more expensive than Sainsbury's or Tesco's... I think for saving money, ASDA tops the lot because you just get fixed lower prices instead of all that 'loyalty card' malarkey! |
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Post by sqwerty on Aug 7, 2016 19:29:15 GMT
We are regular shoppers at Lidl, and because it's fairly small with a limited choice, it makes things simpler. Most of the basic food and veg are available from there, with sometimes Aldi. Then we use Morrisons or Asda for a broader range of things. We (well, I, as I work from home) go pretty regularly. We don't have a huge weekly shop or buy any food online. I like to think we are not very wasteful. Malyndi, I can't stand loyalty cards either!
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Post by goodhelenstar on Aug 8, 2016 10:14:29 GMT
I would shop at Waitrose if there was one, but in Scotland there are only a few, all in the Central Belt, and my nearest is about 20 miles away – I'm not that keen! I use Sainsbury's for the weekly shop and occasionally walk to Marks & Spencer but only buy what I can carry, and only go if I want to look at non-food items too. Sainsbury's give Nectar points which usually gives me one free shop per year, or a couple of tanks of petrol. The Nectar system is fine, I think; I've never understood the Tesco system and don't have any others.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 17:37:20 GMT
I would never do food shopping online, I wouldn't trust the packers to choose my fruit, veg or meat, and I like to browse the shelves for deals or reduced items. Also, I go to different shops for different things-the bulk of our weekly shop is from ASDA, but Morrisons are better for salad and fresh fish, Sainsburys have a better choice of freshly made Indian meals in their deli section, and we buy most of our meat from a local butcher.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 15:35:22 GMT
We tend to go shopping most days
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Post by cakewalk on Aug 12, 2016 16:18:01 GMT
I always go to Sainsbury's - usually on a Saturday but only get a couple of dinners, so I go at least one other day. I like to look for the bargains. I never buy wine that doesn't have some kind of discount (there's always something!) Staples I tend to stick with what we know and love.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:44:36 GMT
We mainly go to Morrisons with the odd visit to Sainsburys, M&S and Waitrose
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And finding a reduced-to-clear bargain makes me very happy indeed 
