Is it just me hates supermarkets?

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  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited March 2016 #32

    Since we both retired we find ourselfs going to the smaller stores especially butchers and veg shops we can buy as little as we need there and of course we have more time 

    Write your comments here...and less waste 

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #33

    That's like us Ruby, it's nice not to have to do "big shopping" anymore except when family or visitors appear on the horizon.Smile

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2016 #34

    I love Supermarkets-from Mobile Phones to out of season Cherries, what's not to like. . . .Pukka.

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited March 2016 #35

    I love Supermarkets-from Mobile Phones to out of season Cherries, what's not to like. . . .Pukka.

    Write your comments here...don't be silly rocky pukka are pies not cherries Tongue Out

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2016 #36

    I love Supermarkets-from Mobile Phones to out of season Cherries, what's not to like. . . .Pukka.

    Write your comments here...don't be silly rocky pukka are pies not cherries Tongue Out

    I'm learning cock-a-nee by watching old 'only fools & horses' DVD's, wotcha treacleCool

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited March 2016 #37

    I don't hate them, just don't love them. I am a bit of a Tesco Clubcard tart so that's where I tend to shop (yes yes I know I could get cheaper elsewhere). I do, on occasions go to Aldi but really that is just to get the good quality steaks they do there.
    In all, I tend to do a mahoosive shop on line at the beginning of the month and get it all delivered from Tesco. I then top up with fresh stuff from a variety of places which are convenient. The bit I really hate is putting it all away..   Absolutely HATE
    Morrisons; all my nightmares at once. BTW, we always stock up on wine in Lidl when we visit France; best prices we have seen.

  • huskydog
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    edited March 2016 #38

    we shop in sainsburys , because it's the closed to where we live , don't mind shopping , always like to work out the best offers and not the ones they try to push on us ......

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited March 2016 #39

    we shop in sainsburys , because it's the closed to where we live , don't mind shopping , always like to work out the best offers and not the ones they try to push on us ......

    Write your comments here... HD, check out Tesco. Clubcard points can be used on the Eurotunnel, we saved a fortune last year using our points I am guessing that you use the big old Sainsbugs off the motorway there. what about the Tesco next Junction up/down?

  • huskydog
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    edited March 2016 #40

    we shop in sainsburys , because it's the closed to where we live , don't mind shopping , always like to work out the best offers and not the ones they try to push on us ......

    Write your comments here... HD, check out Tesco. Clubcard points can be used on the Eurotunnel, we saved a fortune last year using our points I am guessing that you use the big old Sainsbugs off the motorway there. what about the Tesco next Junction up/down?

    Yes , Tesco off junction 10 ,but that junction and roundabout is a big no no , unless you have all day to get round it ......

  • huskydog
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    edited March 2016 #41

    Foot in Mouth, still , it's 5 pointsUndecided

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited March 2016 #42

    we shop in sainsburys , because it's the closed to where we live , don't mind shopping , always like to work out the best offers and not the ones they try to push on us ......

    Write your comments here... HD, check out Tesco. Clubcard points can be used on the Eurotunnel, we saved a fortune last year using our points I am guessing that you use the big old Sainsbugs off the motorway there. what about the Tesco next Junction up/down?

    Yes , Tesco off junction 10 ,but that junction and roundabout is a big no no , unless you have all day to get round it ......

    Write your comments here...have to admit, it is NOT a pleasant route; we used to store our Caravan down a bit from there, right turn past the garden centre. One day an old boy hit us head on on his vintage motorcycle. I still shudder; it even made the Nick
    Knowles TV series as a 'life or death' thing. Thankfully we no longer have to use it. On the positive side £145 already saved on our Clubcard (with boost) for August

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited March 2016 #43

    I just open a couple of spreadsheets, then OH thinks I'm too busy to accompany her forays down the aisles.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2016 #44

    We no longer have a wet fish shop in townFrown we do have a van that comes round the village but I always forget when its coming. Its one of
    the things I love about going to France and Spain, the great choice of lovely fresh wet fish almost everywhere. I also find the meat has much more flavour, especially the pork chops.  I don't mind supermarkets but since we retired OH comes with me and it takes
    me forever to find himLaughing I've usually finished and packed before he wonders along saying "Oh you've finished"

  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2016 #45

     ..... and it takes me forever to find himLaughing I've usually finished and packed before he wonders along saying "Oh you've finished"

    He's obviously doing it right then ...... Cool

  • Remus
    Remus Forum Participant Posts: 132
    edited March 2016 #46

    What I dislike about Sainsbury's is their insinuation that I sm some sort of thief.  At the self checkout the machine always asks "have you swiped your Nectar card"?  I mean, Really!  I applied for it in the normal way and certainly didn't "swipe" it.

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2016 #47

    One nice thing about being retired is we can shop where we want, when we want. Local veg and meat, fish man visits once a week. Supermarkets according to what they're offering product/voucher wise.

    oh, and time to do it on quieter days, without rushing

  • KjellNN
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    edited March 2016 #48

    " I don't mind supermarkets but since we retired OH comes with me and it takes me forever to find himLaughing I've usually finished and packed before he wonders along saying "Oh you've finished" "

    Write your comments here...

    When we first retired, we went down to one car, so OH had me drive her to the shops and help decide what to buy.

    I think the novelty has worn off now though, and since we got the Smart a couple of years back she has taken to going out shopping alone!

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2016 #49

    " I don't mind supermarkets but since we retired OH comes with me and it takes me forever to find himLaughing I've usually finished
    and packed before he wonders along saying "Oh you've finished" "

    Write your comments here...

    When we first retired, we went down to one car, so OH had me drive her to the shops and help decide what to buy.

    I think the novelty has worn off now though, and since we got the Smart a couple of years back she has taken to going out shopping alone!

    Chance would be a fine thing Wink although I did manage Asda today on my own, as OH was playing with his scooterLaughing didn't
    take me long or cost anywhere near as much.

  • KjellNN
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    edited March 2016 #50

    Yes, she reckons she gets round the shop faster on her own, and sticks beter to her list.

    Apparently I am more of an "impulse shopper" !!

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #51

    Never  shopped  at  BP  Tammygirl,  twice  at  ESSO  and  once  at  Mobil,  but  couldn't  stand  the  taste  never-mind  the  appalling  choice !!

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