Tesco Bargains [Groceries]

MisterAnarchy · 27-01-2021 8:29pm

dcividini wrote: »

Just a warning; some of them are way off best before date in my local Tesco.

I recieved a box of each of the 4 flavours on offer today .
All June 2021 expiry date.

Sam Hain · 28-01-2021 8:24pm

Snow Crash wrote: »

- Nakd Berry Bliss flavour were best before 12/11/20 last year so I'll be complaining to Tesco about that:eek:

Just a suggestion but why not just take the 80 cent hit, and don't bother complaining to Tesco. Supermarkets are busy enough with all the staff packing orders for deliveries, for people who need the service and others who don't, so maybe just give them some leeway during these testing times and maybe just let it go.

MisterAnarchy · 28-01-2021 8:30pm

Sam Hain wrote: »

Just a suggestion but why not just take the 80 cent hit, and don't bother complaining to Tesco. Supermarkets are busy enough with all the staff packing orders for deliveries, for people who need the service and others who don't, so maybe just give them some leeway during these testing times and maybe just let it go.

Those bars could be 6 months out of date and still be fine.

slave1 · 28-01-2021 8:32pm

No excuse for selling 2months+ BB out of date food items, supermarkets are cleaning up during the Pandemic and can well afford proper inventory management, if they give out of date food to a customer who in turn becomes sick then they'll know about it.
Proper order to give them the complaint, I don't know why there's this attitude that a complaint is a negative, Tesco want to know about these issues before it becomes something bigger.

Quackster · 28-01-2021 8:34pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Those bars could be 6 months out of date and still be fine.

They could be years past their 'best before' date and still be absolutely fine, as long as they've been sufficiently well stored. The sooner the EU scraps 'best before' nonsense, the better.

septictank · 28-01-2021 8:39pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Those bars could be 6 months out of date and still be ****e.

Fixed that for you, lol.

MisterAnarchy · 28-01-2021 8:45pm

Quackster wrote: »

They could be years past their 'best before' date and still be absolutely fine, as long as they've been sufficiently well stored. The sooner the EU scraps 'best before' nonsense, the better.

I actually found a packet of Crunchies from 2014 in a press at home last week and they were fine .

Seve OB · 28-01-2021 10:26pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Those bars could be 6 months years out of date and still be fine.

FYP

Seve OB · 28-01-2021 10:29pm

Quackster wrote: »

The sooner the EU scraps 'best before' nonsense, the better.

While I agree that it’s nonsense, I hope they don’t scrap it because it will get rid of the great deals to be had by picking up out or nearly out stuff

Soarer · 28-01-2021 10:29pm

Snow Crash wrote: »

- Nakd Berry Bliss flavour were best before 12/11/20 last year so I'll be complaining to Tesco about that:eek:

I'd say get it down ya, and watch the money roll in!

"But your Honour. Why would I check the date when it was delivered to me? Is it too much to assume that Tesco would've checked the dates before packing and delivering?"

No sense of responsibility anymore!

StonedRaider · 28-01-2021 11:06pm

Seve OB wrote: »

While I agree that it’s nonsense, I hope they don’t scrap it because it will get rid of the great deals to be had by picking up out or nearly out stuff

Exactly. There's a few places here that starts reducing prices of their 30day dry aged angus, organic beef and organic lamb 2 days before the best before date. Coupled with spend and save vouchers, I'm getting about 60% off prime cuts

Space Dog · 28-01-2021 11:44pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Those bars could be 6 months out of date and still be fine.

They probably wouldn't be fine 6 months out of date as ground nuts tend to go rancid and the dates and berries will dry out. I've eaten them out of date and you they started to deteriorate in quality a few weeks after their best before date.

Caranica · 29-01-2021 12:03am

Any actual Tesco bargains? Updating my online order and all I see are price increases and out of stock notices. Tesco own brand range has almost disappeared too. Bloody Brexit!

Darc19 · 29-01-2021 12:09am

slave1 wrote: »

No excuse for selling 2months+ BB out of date food items, supermarkets are cleaning up during the Pandemic and can well afford proper inventory management, if they give out of date food to a customer who in turn becomes sick then they'll know about it.
Proper order to give them the complaint, I don't know why there's this attitude that a complaint is a negative, Tesco want to know about these issues before it becomes something bigger.

Since when has a BB date become an "out of date" date.

I saw a BB date on honey. Honey will stay perfect for decades.

But means plenty of offers.

delly · 29-01-2021 3:24am

Caranica wrote: »

Any actual Tesco bargains? Updating my online order and all I see are price increases and out of stock notices. Tesco own brand range has almost disappeared too. Bloody Brexit!

Ah, nothing like that countdown to 23:46 before you get cut off. I'm very thankful of Tesco delivery, I have not stepped inside a shop since March. The current range of omissions are a bit annoying alright, but I've always managed to get another brand so don't miss out. The higher price that I pay for some items is a small one in lieu of not having to go to the shops.

Quackster · 29-01-2021 3:30am

StonedRaider wrote: »

Exactly. There's a few places here that starts reducing prices of their 30day dry aged angus, organic beef and organic lamb 2 days before the best before date. Coupled with spend and save vouchers, I'm getting about 60% off prime cuts

Ah, now you're talking 'use by' dates and they're an entirely different kettle of fish. Folk too often conflate 'best before' with 'use by' which leads to no end of needless dumping of perfectly good food.

Don't worry, those 'use by' bargains won't be going anywhere!

OmegaGene · 29-01-2021 8:41pm

Any bargains at all folks ?

florawest · 29-01-2021 9:02pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Any bargains at all folks ?

Bag of bramley cooking apples (4 or 5 apples depending on size) for .49c great for spot of baking

Patsy167 · 04-02-2021 5:14pm

Tesco Irish Beef Roasting Joint (1Kg - 1.4Kg) - HALF PRICE - https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=304723987

Great option for the slow cooker ahead of the upcoming freezing weather!

MisterAnarchy · 04-02-2021 5:19pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Tesco Irish Beef Roasting Joint (1Kg - 1.4Kg) - HALF PRICE - https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=304723987

Great option for the slow cooker ahead of the upcoming freezing weather!

I bought this a few weeks ago when it was on offer, you wouldn't give it to a dog.

LaLaLamb · 04-02-2021 5:33pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I bought this a few weeks ago when it was on offer, you wouldn't give it to a dog.

I have to second this.

Esse85 · 04-02-2021 7:50pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Tesco Irish Beef Roasting Joint (1Kg - 1.4Kg) - HALF PRICE - https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=304723987

Great option for the slow cooker ahead of the upcoming freezing weather!

House keepers cut is often half price too and much nicer in the slow cooker I find.

hurikane · 04-02-2021 11:59pm

LaLaLamb wrote: »

I have to second this.

Would you recommend the lamb?

rubadub · 05-02-2021 1:29am

Patsy167 wrote: »

Tesco Irish Beef Roasting Joint (1Kg - 1.4Kg) - HALF PRICE - https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=304723987

I wonder what this mystery meat is. I wish they had to legally list the actual anatomical names a vet would use, since even terms like "brisket" are vague if you look at discussions in food groups.

This mystery "roasting joint" is supposed to be 11.70 per kilo, yet their sirloin steak regular price is 9.75 per kilo
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=302463485

I am having a go at tesco and certainly not Patsy167, even with the warnings I will probably get one myself and try it in the instantpot. Thanks for the tip off.

MisterAnarchy · 05-02-2021 2:00am

rubadub wrote: »

This mystery "roasting joint" is supposed to be 11.70 per kilo, yet their sirloin steak regular price is 9.75 per kilo
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=302463485

I am having a go at tesco and certainly not Patsy167, even with the warnings I will probably get one myself and try it in the instantpot. Thanks for the tip off.

Its overpriced at 5.85 per kg.

If I cooked an old shoe it would have been more edible that the piece I got.

LaLaLamb · 05-02-2021 5:23am

rubadub wrote: »

I am having a go at tesco and certainly not Patsy167, even with the warnings I will probably get one myself and try it in the instantpot. Thanks for the tip off.

I'd be interested to hear if others fare better. I appreciate Patsy167 taking the time to post the bargain, even if it didn't work out for me.My cooking skills may not have been up to the task.