Tesco christmas hours and 26th is down as Boxing Day

Trampas

Not sure if this is right place to have this.

Walking by a Tesco's this morning and notice a sign up for opening hours over Christmas

They had 26th December was down as Boxing Day.

I know they like to put Irish profits under the one umbrella but this is taking the ....

Paulw

British company, and they probably get hundreds of those signs printed, for use in the UK and Ireland.

You're surprised because????? :rolleyes:

Noffles

You should shop somewhere else on Boxing Day then, go to Dunnes it'll be Stephens day there... Hopefully I'll not need to shop on Boxing day so I'll not go to Tesco.

godtabh

What's the issue?

rubadub

:rolleyes:

Paulw wrote: »

British company, and they probably get hundreds of those signs printed, for use in the UK and Ireland.

+1, I'm pleased to see this, I similarly like to see dual sterling/euro pricing. Having specific signs and price tags would result in a higher price of their product to me.

I do not want to pay extra to keep the over-reacting PC warriors happy.

slimjimmc

rubadub wrote: »

:rolleyes:

+1, I'm pleased to see this, I similarly like to see dual sterling/euro pricing. Having specific signs and price tags would result in a higher price of their product to me.

I do not want to pay extra to keep the over-reacting PC warriors happy.

So, you'll be encouraging Tesco to stop advertising their Irish prices on TV then; that should make a good saving on advertising costs. That's assuming of course that such a cost saving will result in a saving at the till rather than a fatter dividend for share holders.

foggy_lad

Typical really of an English company thinking they can do whatever they like and the poor auld paddies wont kick up a fuss especially now they we are broke,English companies have been treating Irish consumer as second class for such a long time that a lot of irish people have taken it as being the norm and will believe what tesco next carphonewarehouse etc tell them even if it is contrary to Irish consumer law.

Bad Panda

Trampas wrote: »

Not sure if this is right place to have this.

Walking by a Tesco's this morning and notice a sign up for opening hours over Christmas

They had 26th December was down as Boxing Day.

I know they like to put Irish profits under the one umbrella but this is taking the ....

Outrage fail.

Dodge

foggy_lad wrote: »

Typical really of an English company thinking they can do whatever they like and the poor auld paddies wont kick up a fuss especially now they we are broke,English companies have been treating Irish consumer as second class for such a long time that a lot of irish people have taken it as being the norm and will believe what tesco next carphonewarehouse etc tell them even if it is contrary to Irish consumer law.

Calm down. Using Boxing Day on a poster instead of St Stephen's Day isn't treating Irish people as second class.

I trust you'll be going to mass to celebrate the feast?

mike65

Down with this German festival!

Fighting Irish

Trampas wrote: »

Not sure if this is right place to have this.

Walking by a Tesco's this morning and notice a sign up for opening hours over Christmas

They had 26th December was down as Boxing Day.

I know they like to put Irish profits under the one umbrella but this is taking the ....

You seriously care about something like this?

Howjoe1

happy St Stephen's day to all at Tesco

Oryx

This may not be a big deal but its funny how sensitive we are about our UK cousins. Its kinda culturally ingrained in us or something. For instance I sell clothing and sometimes one particular brand comes with a union jack label sewn on. That little label actually hurts the sales of the item. Any time Ive heard someone from the UK refer to it as 'the mainland' it goes down like a lead balloon. So the op has a point. Stuff like this bothers some people here, and even though it might be inexplicable, a little bit of sensitivity to that might not go astray. Like the way ya dont go mentioning the war or depilatory products to the germans.

wyndham

Wren's Day has been sullied for me. I'll never shop there again.

TheDriver

why can't people just hang out at home with family etc on Stephens Day like we all used to before? Don't think there is any need for a shop to be open on Stephens Day if planned right

MagicMarker

I say Boxing Day.

super_furry

Some people really do go out of their way to be offended.

aujopimur

And Xmas, to make it complete.

maximoose

super_furry wrote: »

Some people really do go out of their way to be offended.

Yup, pretty pathetic really.

Beano

Oryx wrote: »

This may not be a big deal but its funny how sensitive we are about our UK cousins. Its kinda culturally ingrained in us or something. For instance I sell clothing and sometimes one particular brand comes with a union jack label sewn on. That little label actually hurts the sales of the item. Any time Ive heard someone from the UK refer to it as 'the mainland' it goes down like a lead balloon. So the op has a point. Stuff like this bothers some people here, and even though it might be inexplicable, a little bit of sensitivity to that might not go astray. Like the way ya dont go mentioning the war or depilatory products to the germans.

I have to hold my hand up to this. I've liked the look of several pairs of Karrimor boots over the years but never buy them because of the union jack logo.

efb

Dunnes is closed on Stephen's Day
Tesco is open on boxing day.
Everyone's a winner.

wmpdd3

The signs say St. Stephen's day in my local Tesco, that shop must have put up the wrong sign. Anyway, I'd suffer hunger pangs before I'd go shopping on St. Stephen's Day.

snow ghost

The opening poster makes a very valid point - there is nothing pathetic or to be dismissed about this matter.

In contrast, it is pretty pathetic to feel the need to dismiss this matter or to brush it off as 'we're bigger than that'. I find such an attitude troubling and would indicate a lack of national or cultural self-confidence among some people here.

Tesco are, as we all know, a large, successful and highly profitable organisation that purposefully branded themselves 'Tesco Ireland' when entering the Irish market. They are well aware how important it is in marketing terms to 'think global, act local' when in Rome and all of that.

The 26th December is commonly known as St. Stephen's Day in this country, it is an oversight of Tesco to not account for this - if they haven't - and I am sure the company's managing directors would also see thing as an oversight and mistake on their behalf. They are in the business of making money, not culturally colonising countries.

Yes, it may not be the end of the World and yes there are more important thinsg to be concerned about, but don't be ashamed to assert our national and cultural identity - it took many years and many lost lives to have the freedom to do so, don't take that for granted.

efb

Can we call it freedom day then? Appropriately enough it's the 26th!!!
(There isn't a 32nd)

bohsfan

To sum up and give some perspective- we have had one reported case of a sign saying 'Boxing Day' and one reported sign saying 'St. Stephens Day'. Hardly a national outrage?

Maybe the store used, or were given, the wrong sign? OP- did you pop in and notify them of their error?

aujopimur

From now on the IMF will decide what it's called.

super_furry

snow ghost wrote: »

The opening poster makes a very valid point - there is nothing pathetic or to be dismissed about this matter.

In contrast, it is pretty pathetic to feel the need to dismiss this matter or to brush it off as 'we're bigger than that'. I find such an attitude troubling and would indicate a lack of national or cultural self-confidence among some people here.

Tesco are, as we all know, a large, successful and highly profitable organisation that purposefully branded themselves 'Tesco Ireland' when entering the Irish market. They are well aware how important it is in marketing terms to 'think global, act local' when in Rome and all of that.

The 26th December is commonly known as St. Stephen's Day in this country, it is an oversight of Tesco to not account for this - if they haven't - and I am sure the company's managing directors would also see thing as an oversight and mistake on their behalf. They are in the business of making money, not culturally colonising countries.

Yes, it may not be the end of the World and yes there are more important thinsg to be concerned about, but don't be ashamed to assert our national and cultural identity - it took many years and many lost lives to have the freedom to do so, don't take that for granted.

You say that, but all I hear is "WAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

mike65

snow ghost wrote: »

Yes, it may not be the end of the World and yes there are more important thinsg to be concerned about, but don't be ashamed to assert our national and cultural identity - it took many years and many lost lives to have the freedom to do so, don't take that for granted.

No one died for the name St Stephens Day, get a grip. Most of Europe uses the name, in Ireland Wrens Day should be used really.

super_furry

St Stephen probably did. Think he would have died anyway mind you.

Twin-go

super_furry wrote: »

St Stephen probably did. Think he would have died anyway mind you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Stephen

Why did'nt St. stephen go Shopping in Tesco on Boxing Day?

Because he was Stoned .

snow ghost

super_furry wrote: »

You say that, but all I hear is "WAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

I typed it and what you can hear is of no interest to me.