The Man Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I take it you weren't buying a board game?! Co-op used to sell tellys and plenty other leccy stuff as far as I recall. It's been 18 month or so since I was in but I bought a telly there when I was. Well I was on a budget for my daughter, so... It's not just "the great Satan Tesco" that sell that stuff, so why does no one complain about that? If you don't like it, don't shop there. I very much doubt the days coming any time soon when Tesco is the only bloody store on Shetland so stop over reacting. Let those who want to shop there, shop there. Let those who don't, not. Personally I still resent the fact that 2 years ago a certain electrical store in a certain center charged me £35 MORE for an item than I would have paid on the mainland, where I later found out it only cost £40. I don't mind a small mark up but I do mind a rip off. Since then I have learnt to check out prices and shop around. I don't care what anyone says, being on the mainland helps on keeping cost down. And whether it's CDs, DVDs, books, clothes or leccy stuff, I haven't found a site that is more expensive than Shetland prices yet. I never minded supporting local traders when I lived up there but I don't miss it now (or rather my wallet doesn't!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdal Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Carry your passport or ID card when you visit Tesco ! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7968626.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 That's strictly for you young whippersnappers! It's a long time since this old bachle was mistook for under 25! If any of their staff do, they'll be pished themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insouciant Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Strictly? http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Tesco-asks-59yearold-man-for.4968166.jp?CommentPage=2&CommentPageLength=10 "Tesco asks 59-year-old man for ID" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4933325/Mother-refused-permission-to-buy-wine-by-Tesco---in-case-she-gave-them-to-her-daughter.html "A 46-year-old mother was told by Tesco staff that she could not buy two bottles of wine - in case she gave them to her 14 year old daughter. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 The items we were going to buy was a trampoline with a swing and a seesaw suitable for our niece who's going to be 3 shortly. We thought at £55 this was a good buy and she'd get loads of toys she'd enjoy. I don't know the prices of these individually but they would probably be in excess of £55. I don't feel I'm overreacting to the cost of the delivery of goods when tesco are bringing up lorry loads of stuff every day. Yes a charge should be made but not £55. I still shop at tesco as I have made the choice to do that just as I made the choice not to pay the excessive charges to get a "bargain." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i agree its just seems a shame they would get loads of custom if they got rid of or reduced this charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I wasn't getting at you hellsbells. Honest! It was more the ones that make out a supermarket is an evil entity intent on destroying all that is good in the world. It's a shop. If people choose no to shop there, they lose money. So they sell stuff cheaply, often tat, but so do asda, co op, morrisons and others. Maybe Shetland should get a Poundland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Maybe Shetland should get a Poundland? It would take the gap in the market left by Chris Hodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 no you would be better off fith a poundland/stretcher they are honest. there stuffis not always rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 If they charging those types of delivery prices, my catalogue just went in the bin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 £20 for a small item. ah well argos it remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I believe Lerwick Tesco are pushing to get the extra charge waived or reduced, however if that was the case then it would have to be across the board for all the other islands affected by this, so it remains to be seen whether this would happen. At the moment it seems to be that items are 'small' or 'large' - basic UK charge £5, or 'large kitchen appilance' - £19. However, "No matter how many items you choose, whether large or small you only pay one delivery charge per order." http://direct.tesco.com/help/deliveryinformation.aspx For Scilly Isles, Isle of Man and Scottish Islands, there is a surcharge of £15, £50 and £36 for small, large and kitchen appliances respectively. In theory, you should be able to order any number of items for that £20 or £55. There's also the possibility of a Tesco Direct desk in then Lerwick shop, but dependant on space in the extension. I'm not hugely pro or anti Tesco - just asked a few questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 We went into Harrys today to get/look for neices present. Only things we seen to get she already has and a small slide was £40. Smith and Harpers toy shop is moving to Bolts so never got anything there. Looks like we'll be heading to SBS to place an order in Argos. We didn't want or need anything else fae Tesco so unless someone we know orders something to share the cost we'll not be ordering anything. I was told to ask around to see if anyone would order at the same time to save costs by the staff at Tesco which I thought was a bit of a cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Could always use Shetlink to get a big order together between a load of folk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Tesco is starting a bank. And you can only get 6 pound coins at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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