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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"Join their loyalty card and you get a free coffee every day and a free paper when you spend a fiver. "
And if you pop in just for the coffee you get to wind up Daily Mail readers  |
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"free delivery over 50 pounds spend and a free bottle of champagne till 31st jan
im a happy bunny
£50.00? In Waitrose that's one large bag of crisps , an onion and a kit kat."
only if the Kit Kats are on special offer lol |
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over a year ago
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?"
Meat and fish counters are better than other supermarkets. ... and the service is miles better! |
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"It doesn't have to be expensive in Waitrose if you shop well.
I love my Waitrose and not just because most of the staff know me now but because even at its busiest it is still calm.
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Tescos is very noisy, Aldi was like a morgue, Waitrose has an air of quality about it and some things are not hugely expensive either. |
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Meat and fish counters are better than other supermarkets. ... and the service is miles better!"
Bloody hell, Ben, you are soooooooo middle class!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Meat and fish counters are better than other supermarkets. ... and the service is miles better!
Bloody hell, Ben, you are soooooooo middle class! "
Whats that rich boy? Worried my type are catching up with you? |
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?"
Its a totally different shopping experience.
Go to Tesco you think what crap can I buy.
But Waitrose is what delicious nutritious meal can I eat tonight.
That's how I see it |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"It doesn't have to be expensive in Waitrose if you shop well.
I love my Waitrose and not just because most of the staff know me now but because even at its busiest it is still calm.
Tescos is very noisy, Aldi was like a morgue, Waitrose has an air of quality about it and some things are not hugely expensive either. "
The prepared meat aisle had three items for £10 before Christmas. Three chickens for £10 is good value and even more so because I trust the Waitrose meat production values.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Its a totally different shopping experience.
Go to Tesco you think what crap can I buy.
But Waitrose is what delicious nutritious meal can I eat tonight.
That's how I see it"
Along with the service: last summer I bought a punnet of raspberries and as I was going out to the car I went to open them but saw a creepy crawly in with them. I took them in and they replaced them for me and gave me a tub of ice-cream to go with them as a goodwill gesture.
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We shop in Aldi for the bulk of our groceries and went into Waitrose today because the cat food is on special offer.
The staff in Aldi are unfailingly courteous, friendly and helpful so are the staff in Waitrose but Aldi costs me less. |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
I do my day to day shopping at Waitrose, simply because its just round the corner.
Ready meals are more expensive but I dont buy those anyway, branded good are price matched with Tesco, I think the meat and fish is better quality and good customer service.
I bought a duck at half price the day before the best before date. When I went to cook it that night it smelled a bit funny so I took it back for a refund but I didnt have the receipt. They insisted on refunding the full price, plus same again as an apology. Not bad at all. |
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i shop lidl mainly as i cycle and have to carry the groceries on my back ..takes me 15 mins to cycle there and 15 mins to cycle back ....before our lidl opened the nearest store was morrisons ...it used to take me half an hour in each direction but ive cut the time it takes to shop in half ...its all practical for me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"free delivery over 50 pounds spend and a free bottle of champagne till 31st jan
im a happy bunny "
Its a good offer have they separated their tie with occardo then? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Its a totally different shopping experience.
Go to Tesco you think what crap can I buy.
But Waitrose is what delicious nutritious meal can I eat tonight.
That's how I see it"
Never been to Waitrose.. i love the experience of marks n sparks though |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"free delivery over 50 pounds spend and a free bottle of champagne till 31st jan
im a happy bunny
Its a good offer have they separated their tie with occardo then?"
They are now choosing and delivering on their own but Ocado still delivers for them too . I think Ocado offer Morrisons as well now.
Waitrose also has a shop and deliver option so you can choose your own stuff, leave it there and they will deliver it later. Plus you can collect your John Lewis order at your Waitrose.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lidl does amazing chocolate.
M&S is super grab&go for inch
Waitrose is a relaxed, quality shopping experience
Sainsbury is middle of the road
Tesco is functional.
Morrisons is pragmatic
Asda is the bottom of the barrel
Aldi is somewhere between Lidl and Co-op.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love Waitrose, it don't have to be overly expensive, I know if I buy their basic range it's going to be as good if not better than the branded equivalent. It is a relaxing shopping atmosphere. Unfortunately it is too far from me to be practical so sainsburys it is.
I avoid tesco's at all costs I think they are cancerous to farmers and small shops.
My meat comes from the village butcher and veg from a local farm shop and that is regardless of what supermarket I do me shop in. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like waitrose and always pop in for my free coffee when in town. Some things are more expensive but for things like meat seems to be better quality than tesco. I get really annoyed in tesco if I'm honest! |
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Its a totally different shopping experience.
Go to Tesco you think what crap can I buy.
But Waitrose is what delicious nutritious meal can I eat tonight.
That's how I see it"
Amazing what advertising can do.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I like waitrose and always pop in for my free coffee when in town. Some things are more expensive but for things like meat seems to be better quality than tesco. I get really annoyed in tesco if I'm honest!"
My free coffee goes to waste. I should insist that they provide something for those of us who don't drink tea or coffee. The coffee machine in my Waitrose is on the bakery counter which makes it difficult to get to cakes sometimes.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I like waitrose and always pop in for my free coffee when in town. Some things are more expensive but for things like meat seems to be better quality than tesco. I get really annoyed in tesco if I'm honest!
My free coffee goes to waste. I should insist that they provide something for those of us who don't drink tea or coffee. The coffee machine in my Waitrose is on the bakery counter which makes it difficult to get to cakes sometimes.
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Coffee machine?? No no! We have the full on café experience! |
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
The opportunity of trying it and their produce.
Nearest is 100 + miles"
You really aren't missing anything View.
Though I use it for seafood and the patissi....cakes. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"do you think waitrose use different supppiers for meat than asda or tesco do ?"
Yes. They have farm arrangements that can be checked. They also have their own Waitrose farms and their own production plant for ready meals.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I like waitrose and always pop in for my free coffee when in town. Some things are more expensive but for things like meat seems to be better quality than tesco. I get really annoyed in tesco if I'm honest!
My free coffee goes to waste. I should insist that they provide something for those of us who don't drink tea or coffee. The coffee machine in my Waitrose is on the bakery counter which makes it difficult to get to cakes sometimes.
Coffee machine?? No no! We have the full on café experience!"
There are too many cafes around, including one next door, for my little Waitrose to have a cafe.
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"I would love one close by
why ..what is in there that you cant get in other stores ?
Its a totally different shopping experience.
Go to Tesco you think what crap can I buy.
But Waitrose is what delicious nutritious meal can I eat tonight.
That's how I see it
Amazing what advertising can do.
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Lol it is isn't it.
But that's my own experience.
As someone who hates shopping, it needs to be relaxing, nice cup of coffee whilst im browsing too.
Find weekly shopping is cheaper too, less temptation with crap |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Been a few years since I last went to Waitrose. But I do remember the use-by date discounts. The quality was great.
Must pop in again soon. And Aldi is literally around the corner |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"do you think waitrose use different supppiers for meat than asda or tesco do ?
Yes. They have farm arrangements that can be checked. They also have their own Waitrose farms and their own production plant for ready meals.
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Yes.....and their minced beef doesn't contain spoingy bits! |
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you really need to get into one of these processing plants to be honest ...its exactly the same meat that goes into marks and spencers that goes into aldis ...yes they can call a shout on fat content but it is the same meat |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"you really need to get into one of these processing plants to be honest ...its exactly the same meat that goes into marks and spencers that goes into aldis ...yes they can call a shout on fat content but it is the same meat "
That's the Waitrose difference. They have moved more of their food into production they own and control. Their arrangements with British farmers includes long term planning and investment and they handle their own butchery.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"you really need to get into one of these processing plants to be honest ...its exactly the same meat that goes into marks and spencers that goes into aldis ...yes they can call a shout on fat content but it is the same meat "
The supermarkets do all use a small number of processing plants however its not all the same meet each supermarket makes contracts with the farmers and each beast from field to point of sale is fully documented some use English suppliers others foreign but there is a significant difference to who buys which livestock at what price. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Waitrose has gorgeous looking staff, fine wine, whisky, and rum plus quality cigars. Combine with free coffee and meat quality second only to a decent butchers. It's an all round win for me! My nearest one doubled the security when Kate Winslet moved locally.. |
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"It doesn't have to be expensive in Waitrose if you shop well.
I love my Waitrose and not just because most of the staff know me now but because even at its busiest it is still calm.
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Agreed, if you shop clever it can be as economical as most supermarkets - however, we find that the temptation to treat ourselves is too great on most occasions  x
& the calmness is worth paying a few pence more |
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