rockershovel Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 My good wife had the idea of placing her Xmas shop order with Ocado, seeing as they wobbled briefly last week and she couldn’t get her usual shopping delivery day and had to settle for Sunday. Xmas Eve already booked out but 23rd still available... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 What? Haven't they put the sprouts on yet? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2020 23 hours ago, rockershovel said: My good wife had the idea of placing her Xmas shop order with Ocado, seeing as they wobbled briefly last week and she couldn’t get her usual shopping delivery day and had to settle for Sunday. Xmas Eve already booked out but 23rd still available... I was under the impression that most Supermarket delivery services were unwilling to provide slots more than a couple of weeks ahead at the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: I was under the impression that most Supermarket delivery services were unwilling to provide slots more than a couple of weeks ahead at the most. Nope - I have my Asda recurring slots set well into November. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 And I have the same with Ocado. My latest booked delivery (not including Christmas) is 10th Nov. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2020 Hmm. Sherry has to wait to get a slot two weeks hence. They simply aren't online. This is Asda Torbay. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, Oldddudders said: Hmm. Sherry has to wait to get a slot two weeks hence. They simply aren't online. This is Asda Torbay. You may have to wait to make your first booked slot - but the secret is to then make it a recurring slot. It may be a little inconvenient to have to be at home at the same time / date each week - but it is worth it for the reassurance that you will get a weekly delivery. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, cctransuk said: You may have to wait to make your first booked slot - but the secret is to then make it a recurring slot. It may be a little inconvenient to have to be at home at the same time / date each week - but it is worth it for the reassurance that you will get a weekly delivery. John Isherwood. Worth further investigation, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 We have 3 weeks ahead with Ocado, rolling forwards. Plus the Xmas slot, of course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 13 hours ago, cctransuk said: Nope - I have my Asda recurring slots set well into November. John Isherwood. Here also.....none of the other “big names” would promise a recurring slot during the first lockdown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Hmm. Sherry has to wait to get a slot two weeks hence. They simply aren't online. This is Asda Torbay. Is she classed as vulnerable officially? This is the only way we got our weekly recurring slot (eventually!) from ASDA......no other supermarket would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2020 13 hours ago, cctransuk said: You may have to wait to make your first booked slot - but the secret is to then make it a recurring slot. Also when you've got slots ahead (at least with Tesco) it's best to put some shopping in like say 2 bananas and then fill it up closer to the date (or cancel if you've no need). Don't do what a friend of a friend did: Recently Tesco man appeared with just 2 mangy bananas. They'd forgotten to use or cancel the slot. Cost them 2 bananas plus £5 for the slot plus a penalty (not sure how much) for not making the £40 minimum! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Metr0Land said: Also when you've got slots ahead (at least with Tesco) it's best to put some shopping in like say 2 bananas and then fill it up closer to the date (or cancel if you've no need). Don't do what a friend of a friend did: Recently Tesco man appeared with just 2 mangy bananas. They'd forgotten to use or cancel the slot. Cost them 2 bananas plus £5 for the slot plus a penalty (not sure how much) for not making the £40 minimum! Fortunately, with Ocado that would be impossible because until you exceed the £40 minimum order the software will not allow you to go through the checkout process; and after a couple of hours without checking out, the order is lost. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Is she classed as vulnerable officially? This is the only way we got our weekly recurring slot (eventually!) from ASDA......no other supermarket would. No, not vulnerable, although stable angina is a worry. She needed the latest delivery due to having to quarantine for two weeks after staying with me. Otherwise she's happy w click-and-collect, although help with loading the car is good when you have arthritis, too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 We use click and collect with Tesco and Morrisons. With Tesco there is usually no slot availability for several days, sometimes three weeks, ahead and there is a charge of £1.50 per slot. Morrisons have always had availability tomorrow and slots are free. An annoying thing with Tesco is that every time I try to log on they do not recognise my password. I therefore set another password and log on to make an order and cash out. Collect order no problem, until the next time when the same thing happens and I have to reset. No such problem at Morrisons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 We keep in good stocks and also my car is coming off the road soon for welding. Weekly Iceland and weekling Tesco C&C. No C&C soon for a week or two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Also when you've got slots ahead (at least with Tesco) it's best to put some shopping in like say 2 bananas and then fill it up closer to the date (or cancel if you've no need). Don't do what a friend of a friend did: Recently Tesco man appeared with just 2 mangy bananas. They'd forgotten to use or cancel the slot. Cost them 2 bananas plus £5 for the slot plus a penalty (not sure how much) for not making the £40 minimum! Buying bananas online seems to be a general recipe for disappointment. Ocado weren’t great for fruit and veg when they used Waitrose, now they have switched to M&S they are very poor. We get them from the local Co-op store, because their stocks are made up daily. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 3 hours ago, boxbrownie said: Is she classed as vulnerable officially? This is the only way we got our weekly recurring slot (eventually!) from ASDA......no other supermarket would. I got a slot at Asda at first time of trying back in April. Tesco, Morrisons & Sainsbury's wouldn't let me register, Ocado would but didn't offer any slots until a couple of months ago N.B. I'm not on the official vunerable list but am 74 and asthmatic (although not severe) and care for my 72 y.o. wife who couldn't manage on her own. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 Had my delivery from Asda today A few things were OOS when ordered but the delivery only had 1 sub & 1 no show. All the pasta and rice came as did the ready meals. I notice hand wash is still in very short supply, you would think the manufacturers could have ramped up production by now, 7 months in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 13 hours ago, melmerby said: I notice hand wash is still in very short supply, you would think the manufacturers could have ramped up production by now, 7 months in. I was talking to someone who works for someone who makes it a few months ago - they were having problems getting the supplies they need (for the alcohol-based stuff). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Reorte said: I was talking to someone who works for someone who makes it a few months ago - they were having problems getting the supplies they need (for the alcohol-based stuff). There also seems to be a shortage of the stuff they put in it to make it thicker. Most seems to be as thin as water. btw - has anyone else noticed that the stuff that Aldi has outside their shops seems to smell slightly of aniseed, or is it just me... (I take comfort from the fact that I can smell something!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2020 Here you take your empty bottle to the pharmacie and they top it up with liquid. I am not clear whether there is a nominal charge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) According to a report in one of the papers this morning there wasn’t really any panic buying a few months ago. Not in the sense of individuals buying huge amounts - just lots of people buying a little bit extra. Edited October 15, 2020 by BoD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 And you believe what the papers say? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Certainly no loo roll or hand wash shortages in my local Aldi yesterday, NB their blue family hand wash is great for cleaning paint brushes that have been used with enamel paint. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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