Brand Match

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?

I've never understood this 'Brand Match' thing :-(

Is it comparing Sainsbury's own brand products versus Asda/Tesco own
brand equivalents? Or, the Heinz, Bird's Eye, Marmite etc prices in
other stores compared to Sainsbury? Or, does it cover both of these?

Malcolm

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My blog is at www.afoodiediary.com

John Silver

2014-09-26 23:42:55 UTC

Post by Malcolm Loades

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda
and not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in
their present situation?

I've never understood this 'Brand Match' thing :-(
Is it comparing Sainsbury's own brand products versus Asda/Tesco own
brand equivalents? Or, the Heinz, Bird's Eye, Marmite etc prices in
other stores compared to Sainsbury? Or, does it cover both of these?
Malcolm

It does not apply to own brands just to branded goods.
Tesco do it as well. Problem is that one is often unsure on the product
it applied to. I had one for £2.67 from Tesco the other week and our
shopping mainly comprised fresh food and own brands. I had bought wine
but it could not have been for that I had 25% for buying six or more
bottles. They also applied the discount to a 3L box of wine. With
Sainsburys the discount never applied to wine boxes.

--
John

Saxman

2014-09-26 17:26:52 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.

It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

Steve Slatcher

2014-09-28 10:43:43 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.

Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

--
www.winenous.co.uk

John Silver

2014-09-28 19:53:11 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

--
John

Steve Slatcher

2014-10-05 21:37:53 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.

I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.

Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.

The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.

Any other questions? :)

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www.winenous.co.uk

graham

2014-10-05 22:35:12 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

I'm just fed up with all the damn points cards and the bloody e-mails
that result!
Graham

John Silver

2014-10-06 09:50:31 UTC

Post by graham

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the
discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

I'm just fed up with all the damn points cards and the bloody e-mails
that result!
Graham

In that case don't give Clarks Shoes you E-Mail address or you will get
daily E-mails. I registered to get a £10 discount on a pair of shoes and
that was the result. They all go into my junk folder until the next time
I want a tenner off.
John

John Silver

2014-10-06 09:46:20 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

No, you will not be dissuaded.
John

Ophelia

2014-10-06 15:50:11 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

No, you will not be dissuaded.

No point in explaining:)) We get good deals from Tesco ... especially Tesco
car fuel, not to mention money off etc :)

I get points when I use the Nectar card too. All money off :))

If someone can't understand that, their loss .. no skin off my nose:))

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

John Silver

2014-10-09 10:47:14 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the
discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

No, you will not be dissuaded.

No point in explaining:)) We get good deals from Tesco ... especially
Tesco car fuel, not to mention money off etc :)
I get points when I use the Nectar card too. All money off :))
If someone can't understand that, their loss .. no skin off my nose:))

At our last visit to Tesco's I had a £9 off voucher for spending £60.
I had four money off vouchers that gave me £2.85 off things that we
usually buy. There was a 25% reduction on our usual wine that saved
£12.14 and I got a half side of salmon on offer at half price for £10.30.
After paying I got a £2.57 brand match voucher. I'm not sure the items
that was for as most things were own brands or fresh.
So £27.56 saving on a £76.21 shop.
I only go to Tesco's when I have worthwhile money off vouchers.
Even Lidl are starting to issue money off vouchers. There was a £4 off
one in the Lidl magazine for a £40 spend.

--
John

Ophelia

2014-10-09 20:26:56 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with
Asda
and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the
discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

No, you will not be dissuaded.

No point in explaining:)) We get good deals from Tesco ... especially
Tesco car fuel, not to mention money off etc :)
I get points when I use the Nectar card too. All money off :))
If someone can't understand that, their loss .. no skin off my nose:))

At our last visit to Tesco's I had a £9 off voucher for spending £60.
I had four money off vouchers that gave me £2.85 off things that we
usually buy. There was a 25% reduction on our usual wine that saved £12.14
and I got a half side of salmon on offer at half price for £10.30.
After paying I got a £2.57 brand match voucher. I'm not sure the items
that was for as most things were own brands or fresh.
So £27.56 saving on a £76.21 shop.
I only go to Tesco's when I have worthwhile money off vouchers.
Even Lidl are starting to issue money off vouchers. There was a £4 off one
in the Lidl magazine for a £40 spend.

I do use Lidl occasionally, but I haven't seen a magazine. Perhaps I just
haven't noticed.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

John Silver

2014-10-10 00:04:59 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with
Asda
and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED.
Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Nectar card?

When I used my Tesco card, the deal seemed to be that I give them my
shopping history, and in return they send me lots of junk mail, screeds
of vouchers that I never wanted to use, and only a few quids worth of
general vouchers per year that I could use. Sorting out the vouchers,
plus the extra steps at the check out didn't seem worth it. And all the
other ways of using my points seemed to involve doing things I would not
normally want to do. The whole thing seemed involve buying into a
system that alienated me.
I presume Nectar is the same, except that there is even less privacy as
all the other participating shops share all the marketing information
with each other.
Why I don't want a Waitrose card? Because there is only one Waitrose
close by, and that is shit. I have only been once and finished up with
a few very sort-dated items, and one that was past its sell-by date. I
might reconsider the offer of free coffee if and when my pension turns
out to be a lot worse than hoped for, and if one opens within walking
distance. Until that point, I'll drink coffee at home or somewhere I
really want to be.
The more I think about it, the more attractive a combination of Aldi and
local independent shops is sounding.
Any other questions? :)

No, you will not be dissuaded.

No point in explaining:)) We get good deals from Tesco ... especially
Tesco car fuel, not to mention money off etc :)
I get points when I use the Nectar card too. All money off :))
If someone can't understand that, their loss .. no skin off my nose:))

I do use Lidl occasionally, but I haven't seen a magazine. Perhaps I
just haven't noticed.

It was inside our Daily Mail the Saturday before last.
Not sure what I might spend £40 on in Lidl.
John

John Silver

2014-09-28 19:58:52 UTC

Post by John Silver
From next month Sainsbury's Brand Match will only compare with Asda and
not Tesco. Are they expecting massive price cuts from Tesco in their
present situation?
John.

Who wants all this 'brand matching', two for one'? That is why the
discounters are dong so well.
It's a pity there are not more of them. The car parking at the
discounters is a serious problem now.

I particularly value Sainsbury's brand match when they insist on giving
me a piece of paper telling me how much money I have SAVED. Together
with YET ANOTHER discount voucher for my first online shop, it goes
straight into the first bin I see. I also refuse to have a Nectar card,
but there is still the extra step in the checkout procedure where I am
asked how many bags I have reused, and reply that I don't have a Nectar
card. Perhaps each time I should spend two minutes or so counting the
bags to make a point.
Certainly for me, I see the simplicity of shopping at the discounters as
a big advantage

Why not get a Waitrose Car and get a free Tea/coffee every time you go
in. You don't actually have to buy anything.
We each have a card. They recently sent us two £10 vouchers each to use
on a £40 shop. We used them to buy Booze at what was then Duty Free prices.

--
John

Duncan Booth

2014-09-28 20:52:38 UTC

Post by John Silver
Why not get a Waitrose Car and get a free Tea/coffee every time you go
in. You don't actually have to buy anything.
We each have a card. They recently sent us two 10 vouchers each to
use on a 40 shop. We used them to buy Booze at what was then Duty
Free prices.

One thing to watch with Waitrose is when they advertise something as price
matching Tesco but the matched Tesco price is higher than the usual
Waitrose price.

Of course they also often give you a 10% discount on the same goods for
using the Waitrose card so I guess it all comes out in the wash.

Duncan

John Silver

2014-09-28 23:14:17 UTC

Post by Duncan Booth

Post by John Silver
Why not get a Waitrose Car and get a free Tea/coffee every time you go
in. You don't actually have to buy anything.
We each have a card. They recently sent us two œ10 vouchers each to
use on a œ40 shop. We used them to buy Booze at what was then Duty
Free prices.

One thing to watch with Waitrose is when they advertise something as price
matching Tesco but the matched Tesco price is higher than the usual
Waitrose price.
Of course they also often give you a 10% discount on the same goods for
using the Waitrose card so I guess it all comes out in the wash.
Duncan

Waitrose are not as expensive as some people make out. Mention Waitrose
to some and they tell you that they have never been in a Waitrose store.
They think them as intimidating as I find Fortum & Mason.
John

Malcolm Loades

2014-09-28 14:50:18 UTC

The ones which both annoy and amuse me are the 'Here's a voucher for
your next shop'. What this actually means is 'We've overcharged you
today but if come back and spend some more we'll give back what we
overcharged you this time'!

Malcolm

--
My blog is at www.afoodiediary.com

Stephen Wolstenholme

2014-09-28 16:00:45 UTC