Mugs! - that's what they take us for  

I despair of my local Tesco.
Half of the staff don't seem to want to be there, and appear to regard the customer as an inconvenience.

Very bad management.
The wine department has been altered, and most of the stuff on the shelves now is nasty plonk.

Is Laughing Cow cheese? 

That explains the £6000 profit a minute.

Yes

A few months ago they had fresh tomato sauce at 98p a pot, or two for £2

I farted in one today.  It was dreadful. 

In a pot of fresh tomato sauce???

Never mind. I recently quit my job with them, they're bound to go downhill now!

they sell tins of branston beans for abount 60p each or a 4 pack for 2.98 .... the mind boggles

I don't understand why anyone would shop there.

I love it when you see people rush to the place they are reducing items, and when you look at them they are only marked down 20 or 30p less than the fresher version which has a longer expiry date on it and is less likey to be off.  Is it worth it, when it has to be eaten that day? 

 You think they were given them away the way you see people push in for their bargains.

They don't..I worked for them when I was young, it was the most god awful job I've ever had in my life, just the thought of it depresses me....

I hate Tescos - always have, always will. They have the most patronising catchphrase in the universe.

Not if you're a shoplifter 

And the funny thing is most ppl fall for it - can't blame them for doing it really - the more ppl continue to be daft enough to fall for it the more they will do it

Why - all supermarkets are the same - gotta shop somewhere!

Having worked  for the major chains for many years...have to say, for what its worth ..if you shop wisely ..you do get your monies worth! *backs outta fred*

They are not all the same.  Some are definitely cheaper than others.  I wouldn't put Tesco/Asda in the same league as Waitrose or M&S Food.

Wow pedantic or what - obv they may charge differently but they are all the same when it comes to being money hungry rip off merchants!!  M&S being the biggest rip off of the lot!!!!!

Get out of fred you rude girl

I agree. And don't start me on Lidl - that is a terrible place.

Indeed not! I'd never shop anywhere but Waitrose.

You see I have had a couple of terrible experiences with Waitrose so I would never go there again - but I am so with you on Tescos

Lidl's quite good on fruit and veg offers 

Never shopped there, ( but only because there isn't one in my town)

hate Tesco wiv a passion & Asda wiv a vengence!

Am a Sainsburys bird! 

Me too.  Although I do like Waitrose quality just cannot afford the prices.

Similar thing at Wilkinsons. I bought one packet of interdental brushes that cost £1.48 per pack .... At the checkout the assistant told me I could buy three packets for £2 ( not advertised )

Now what are you going to buy, 1 pkt for £1.48
or three pkts for £2 ?

totally agree ... you gotta shop around to get the best prices

Penny wise ... pound foolish

In fact it was a good day yesterday!

I bought 4 of those xmas gift bags from the Card Factory ... They should have been 2 for £1 but the silly young assistant let me have all 4 for £1  ..... Result!! 

That's kinda the opposite of what the OP was saying - he/she was talking about the special offers actually costing more. eg, 50p for 8 meaning you can buy 16 for £1 or pay £1.88 for a pack of 16.

typical me ... not getting the jist of the thread .... many apologies

*takes self over to norty corner*

I think it has evolved into a" lets moan about supermarkets" thread so don't worry x

I dont like tesco's I do most of my shopping in M&S the brands I cant get from  there I get from Sainsburys..