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[Kevin Wood]

We got so fed up with the quality of supermarket fruit and veg (Sainsburys is our only supermarket) that we have been having boxes delivered from a local supplier the last couple of months. Just get on the internet once a fortnight and work out what box looks good and it appears on the doorstep.

The quality is fantastic and it costs no more than we were paying at the supermarket. You have a bit less choice but, in a way, taking what's available and figuring out what you can cook with it means you eat a wider range of stuff than just pushing the trolley round and picking up the same old stuff every week.

Yes, you can buy every wierd and wonderful item of fruit and veg at the supermatket but when you can't find a parsnip that's not totally limp what use is that?

Kevin

[HolyCount]

Too True Skruntie --- we have been having ours delivered from ASDA every couple of weeks. Used to use Tesco -- but they were next to useless, always late, half the stuff missing and often they would substitute with something more expensive and charge for it.  If ASDA sub with more expensive items at least they still charge the original price!

So far, from a variety of sources, we have also managed to get the delivery free codes, so haven't coughed up for the delivery charge yet.

But, even when we have to pay the charge I reckon we are still saving money (I am an inveterate impulse buyer -- which I can no longer do) and our ASDA is a few miles away -- right through the centre of town (best fuel drinking traffic!).

We have had the same driver for a while and he was somewhat surprised when I presented him with a Christmas "bonus" .... don't people do that anymore ?

It's Asda that I use.  I am also an impulse buyer, so saving a forune there.  Loads of discounts I have had I feel I break even on delivey.

Would be interested in knowing more about the the voucher codes though.  

They have been appearing on Moneysupermarket.com ---- but apparently less so now.  I do get regular emails from asda offering free deliveries too.

[benbrunt]

Too True Skruntie --- we have been having ours delivered from ASDA every couple of weeks. Used to use Tesco -- but they were next to useless, always late, half the stuff missing and often they would substitute with something more expensive and charge for it.  If ASDA sub with more expensive items at least they still charge the original price!

So far, from a variety of sources, we have also managed to get the delivery free codes, so haven't coughed up for the delivery charge yet.

But, even when we have to pay the charge I reckon we are still saving money (I am an inveterate impulse buyer -- which I can no longer do) and our ASDA is a few miles away -- right through the centre of town (best fuel drinking traffic!).

We have had the same driver for a while and he was somewhat surprised when I presented him with a Christmas "bonus" .... don't people do that anymore ?

I tried that with my lovely young postman HC, but he ran away!!

Wonder why?? :-?

Suppose what sort of bonus you were offering him Lizzie

[Vamps]

I work for Tesco as team leader for .com.  Its quite a good service, I think it depends on where you get your delivery from as to what kind of service you will get unfortunately.  We have had 0% complains this week so far, considering the target is 3.5% and most stores fail this every week our customers are genuinely happy apart from the odd few who will moan about anything!

The drivers are not supposeded to accept tips but when I was out over xmas last year driving it was a welcome bonus
If any of you have any problems with Tesco.com grocery orders that you are sturggling to get sorted then give me a shout and I will try and help you out if possible.


Cheers,

Richard

I have often wondered about the Tip bit, I have recently been asking others if they tip.
We sometimes use Tesco deliveries but have noted that they do not come from the shop that we use, Stockton, they come from Hartlepool and seem to struggle with our pet food order, that we can buy off the shelf if we go to our store.
That said we do not use it enough, just been discussing this with swmbo, but you do not get the deals that you can get walking around the shop, though I accept that we spend more in the store if we go shopping.