suuusssiiieee Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Co-op has always been at the forefront when it comes to innovative ideas regarding for example bio degradeable bags, but their dishing out of carrier bags is still a cause for concern. Note the Co-op has introduced music into their store, any views on this? I find after 20mins shopping the adverts get annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Anyone noticed a price creep in Tesco recently? Muller Light Yoghurts have gone from 4 for a quid to 4 for two quid. Okay so it is possible that the original price was a loss leader but the Co-op are *much* cheaper for Mullers. Additionally, the price of their cooked chickens seems to have gone up by 10%. Is the honeymoon over?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Just been to the Co-op tonight. They have changed the checkouts and the entrance. First impressions I think it looks really good and will give them more room at the bottom of their aisles for more stock or to give the customer more space. They certainly seem to be trying to improve the shop and certainly not before time but better late than never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavrossT Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 You buy cooked hens???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ^^ They're really yummy .. especially if they're reduced at the end of the night to £2 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 had some undercooked ones from tescos in england. also they must have been using a strong lemon cleaner because some of them would taste of it very strongly. not had a problem up here. have had slightly pink ones in the cooked chilled version from co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 You buy cooked hens???? No but I went in about 7.30pm one day last week and all their packs of chicken fillets had been knocked down to 60p a pack so I have a freezer full of hen. I think I bought 12 packs! I know - Greedy Bas***d! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl.hughson Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 60p?! WOW. I ended up buying a pack for £6.00 from Tesco as there were no other choice from the empty shelves. As much as I protested with my boyfriend that we nip over to co-op, but he was adamant. I've never been back for a decent shopping trip since i figured the Co-op was cheaper and had better quality choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 The frightening thing is that Tesco probably still made a profit on those 60p packs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Re. cheap chicken.Did anybody see the program on Chanel 4 or Beeb 2 a few years ago about how old chicken can be when it is eventually sold.The gist of the program was that chicken might be repackaged several times before eventually being sold as "Value Pack", or something like that. I was so disgusted that I couldn't eat chicken for ages after watching it.Oddly enough, I think a supermarket which has been mentioned quite often in this topic was the worst culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 shouldn't think it, just costs less than putting it through the waste as 100% waste.Always love the one when systems are playing up that if you buy 2 items on boggof that have both been reduced to less than 1/2price you end up being refunded money. Used to have an awful bother trying to balance things out so the till operator wouldn't get suspicious. Nothing like two bags of food for the freezer for under £2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ...I protested with my boyfriend that we nip over to co-op, but he was adamant...A real Prince Charming. Does he still wear that stupid white plaster across his nose *gets coat* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 FjoolThe frightening thing is that Tesco probably still made a profit on those 60p packs.Precisely! one of the reasons I wouldn't shop there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 The frightening thing is that Tesco probably still made a profit on those 60p packs... I find it very hard to believe that they could be making a profit when they clear such a product at a fraction of its normal price.Unless of course they were being very unethical and trying to rip people off with the original price. Nay, Lord preserve us. A retail God like Tesco could never be ripping people off, they only make a fraction of the profit that the normal dishonest Shetland retailers make.... Or have I misunderstood all the pro-Tesco bullsquash previously posted on this thread?? I'll get my coat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 The frightening thing is that Tesco probably still made a profit on those 60p packs... Maybe i'm being thick but I bought the 60p packs from the Co-op they were originally priced at £5.99. Just checked the packs in the freezer, funnily enough I've not quite got through them yet. I've not posted much on this subject but to be quite honest I gave Tesco a go after they had been open for a month and did 3 or 4 weekly shops and really at the end of the day I was still averaging about £40 for much of the same goods I was buying at the Co-op. I found that most of the Tesco own brand food, funnily enough quick meals like pizzas and ready meals also cereals were really quite tasteless. I also found that the Co-op's choice in fresh fruit and veg was just as good and as cheap. The store itself is really nice and bright, I quite like it but they have spent a lot of money and downtime preparing it so thats what you would expect .So I fully expect the Co-op to have the same very shortly and it seems to be really taking shape at the moment. I also thought that some of the staff at Tescos seem to over do it when it comes to be being nice and polite. It's quite obvious the management has drummed this into them from day 1 and it bugs me more than anything, can they not just be polite for the sake of it instead of being told to be! I know some of the Co-op staff leave a lot to be desired when it comes to the niceties at the checkouts but at least them being unhappy can't be fake! Also the dirty tricks campaign with the tokens is just not nice and it's very underhand. I don't care if 'its what's done down the road' it's not the way Shetland people go about there business, well not in my experience anyway. All in all I'm more than happy with my shopping experience at the Co-op so I will continue to shop there. Tesco's have done little for me to change that. At the end of the day its good food at good prices that everyone's after so people will make their own minds up! Well thats my assessment of the situation and my opinion! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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