“They Put The Prices Up before The Sale Time!” | Tesco And Sainsbury’s Accused Of ‘Loyalty Scam’

[@angel-369-u9v]

The reality of being born in Britain. Shafted from every angle every day of your life...Then you die 😂

[@Sr68720]

Loyalty cards should be banned. its anti-free market, they should be forced to compete everyday for your money not lock you in.

[@magrathean0]

Agrreed. We already have an exchange voucher system - it's called 'money'. All the loyalty cards do is add a layer of farting around and create unnecessary costs.

[@BBoaBrim]

No. Loyalty cards should be a choice. Oh hold on. They are a choice. Silly me thinking they are forced on us. 🤣

[@magrathean0]

@@BBoaBrim They should be banned. They are a pointless way to compete with another supplier - ie one supplier only does it because another does. It doesn't create any extra service or value.

[@BBoaBrim]

@@magrathean0 what utter nonsense. Because you don’t like them nobody else can have one. Got ya.

[@magrathean0]

@@BBoaBrim . They are silly and should be removed. However, there would be no rule against a shop issuing cards and telling the customers who go through the tedium of registration, that they are a very special person. They can even put a picture of a cat on the card.

[@PP-im6mb]

These loyalty cards are simply discriminatory against people who refuse to participate. If these shops can sell the products at much lower prices to loyalty card holders, then they are very clearly ripping everyone else off.

[@Andrea-ld9cy]

Well said, this is excactly what we said when shopping yesterday

[@billeaton1970]

I used to shop mainly in Tesco and Sainsburys but since they started doing this I have been doing most of my shopping elsewhere.

[@redd605]

And having more card check out than cash.trying to force you to use non self checkouts, when I have to the person always gives you the dirty or not best change

[@shanehall98]

It’s greed that is all it is.

[@raider7966]

I cant believe its taken this long for this to gain traction. Tesco is the worst - the club card price is normally the same price in every other shops. This is all about getting you to hand over your personal data and punishes those that don’t sign up!!

[@bridiesmith5110]

Tesco have unfair trading practices with their suppliers.

[@BBoaBrim]

Can you link to evidence of this? I'd be interested in reading it. Thank you.

[@christopherfarrington9270]

tesco are a fucking rip off they put prices up 50% during covid lockdown were all in it together my arse.

[@bridiesmith5110]

@@BBoaBrim personal experience with Tesco.

[@BBoaBrim]

@@bridiesmith5110 Well, can you give some examples? Many thanks.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Supermarkets happily applied for bailouts during the pandemic until mass opposition through petitions forced them to hand the money back. Food inflation is sky high while supermarket staff have received pay rises of 3 to 4 % and profits are excessive.

[@christopherfarrington9270]

these clubcard bs should be banned they are a scam.

[@davidkennedy6612]

What a scam, get rid of them. Shops elsewhere

[@tonban1766]

There are no bargains. Far too many items are on offer. Simply means prices attached to a loyalty card is the real price.

[@leechilds3725]

The club card prices are pretty much the genuine price . Then the non club card price I's an inflated unfair price. If my clubcard doesn't scan I ask for a refund there and then . As I'm not paying £ 2.50 for £ 1.25 yoghurt!

[@williamkennedy5492]

Morrisons is the worse offender by miles, put it up then banner sign saying price reduction, they must think we're daft !

[@christinaedwards5084]

This isn’t new? They’ve always done that with wine. Buy in a £3 wine Leave it on the shelf with £9 price tag for a few weeks. Sell wine for £3 with SALE stickers and £6 off banners to make customer think they had a deal. Black Friday crap is the same

[@John-boy70138]

It’s all the supermarkets. They’re up to their usual tricks

[@Hope-oz6ug]

I’ve noticed it in Sainsbury’s

[@dazjackson1972]

A lot of these are just a protection racket. The Asda one is just absurd - people think they're actually getting a good deal.

[@elizaann1888]

After 27 years of shopping at Sainsburys I have dumped them because of the inflated prices they inflict on those of us who refuse to give them personal data. I am saving a fortune and learning to do without! So sod you Sainsburys, you are a nasty shop!!!!

[@lindeelou6946]

And Asda 🙈

[@anthonyclegg1511]

Put them in prison, the.................

[@magrathean0]

There are people wandering about who don't know that word 'sale' in a supermarket doesn't mean anything? Who are these idiots?

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

Liberal use of the word "idiots" considering your grammatically unintelligible comment here 😂

[@soylentgreen326]

I will not have a loyalty card and Tesco got boycotted when the switched their offers to clubcard only. And l don’t have any store apps, ❤

[@DavidHey-vd5wn]

annoyingly this has crept in morrisons if your paying more without a card then surely your being scammed if they can sell at the ( discounted price?) and still make a profit.

[@redjacc7581]

why are they not being fined?

[@mikedempsey1496]

Example , Sainsbury's Garners pickled onions £3.90 . Nectar= £2.90. Aldi=£ 2.49.

[@jayjay-xk1zn]

Tesco you pay imaginary prices unless you have a club card

[@SteveEvansFilms]

The difference in price between normal and loyal card prices just shows how much they rip people off, it's disgusting!

[@alanjackson2540]

2 months in to the pandemic Tesco bumped up their prices. Ridiculous when a lot of people wasn't working. Not been in since. Only thing I can't get from Aldi is fabric spray so I make my own out of water, bi carb and fabric softener.

[@ajones8699]

I don't buy if you need a loyalty card I go elsewhere I will be available at the lower price.

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

Lidl and Aldi are cheaper and the quality is as good, and often better.

[@yyyy124r5]

I was in Aldi the other day and it is dirt cheap compared to Sainsburys

[@buggy879]

Lidl also have Loyalty Prices on the App but its not advertised in the shop only the app

[@sharpsconsultancy2342]

Fruit and veg stays fresher for longer

[@dazjackson1972]

Also check receipt. At Asda, checkout prices often bear little resemblance to prices marked on the aisle.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Boycott the cards, boycott the card only promotions, boycott the self checkout which reduces staffing levels. Never buy a magazine, newspaper or lottery tickets at supermarkets, get them from a local shop if you buy them.

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

Nothing new.

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

This isn’t new, companies have been doing it for years

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

At one point Tesco had the whole frozen section discounted for card holders. These are no longer 'loyalty' cards , they are effectively membership cards or coercion cards.

[@ncooper8438]

If customer data really is important to them why don't sainsburys and Tesco give even bigger discounts or far more items? The 'discount' with the card is the same price I would pay at asda or Morrison's without a card.

[@redjacc7581]

also british gas have now changed their payment policy, ite a direct debit or online only. You cant pay the bill at the post office and you cannot pay over the phone.

[@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus]

Really? What about mailing in a check? Curious American here.

[@kevinbarker2453]

Been going on for years you only just found out. Been watching these mugs for a very long time they give ya nothing for free so don't buy

[@clivemcevoy8419]

Nooo they dont do that do they, sarcasm warranted some times

[@philm3509]

I don't drink coffee that much but my friend dose and I pity him having to buy such an item. I drink tea, and to me tea is tea so I go for the cheapest, bust. You talk about these two stores, yet all the retailers have been doing this for years. Ref your cash thing, yes you can pay someone now via your phone, but what if another does't have such an option or own a phone yet still owes someone?

[@jamesoneill5070]

Geez. I hope your friend gets better. What did he get a dose of, if I may ask.

[@philm3509]

Sarcasm, It's like the shits, but comes out when people talk. @@jamesoneill5070

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

LIDL - cheaper prices and you can get what you want.

[@carlgarner9477]

I miss Green Shield stamps!

[@Do_not_assume]

Tesco have got rid of 6 pint milk. So I've switched to asda and lidl. Tesco are stupid.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Digital currency will result in even more data mining and ultimately transaction fees. Cash is king.

[@edaleman2758]

But shoplifters are bad people yeah? 😂💩🇬🇧🥾🎩👑🥾👮‍♂️

[@AndyTongs]

WHEN I WORKED AT TESCO'S BURSLEDON TOWERS FROM: JANUARY THE 16TH 1998 TO MID SPRING/SUMMER 2017 I WITNESSED CUSTOMERS BEING FORCED TO SIGN UP FOR LOYALTY CARDS IN ORDER TO HAND OVER THEIR PERSONAL DETAILS & IF THEY DID NOT THEY & THEIR FAMILIES WOULD LOCKED IN FALSELY DETAINED BY TESCO'S NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE UNLESS THEY ALL AGREED TO THIS HORRIFIED ME & STILL DOES NOW.

[@Charles-jf3mx]

Total con. How can they drop some prices by over 30%? It means non club card/nectar prices are a total rip off. If I use the. As sometimes I must as Aldi or Lidle have not got want I want I only but if product is club card or nectar. Never buy anything at full price.