who thinks tescos has got really expensive?

Answer 1

I've always thought it was expensive and I shop in Sainsbury's. The quality of food as always struck me as not as good as Sainbury's.
I don't mind paying a decent price if the quality is there, but if I have to throw half of it away because it is not fit to eat, then it is false economy.
Another shop I use regularly for staples like unsalted butter, bread, fruit and veg, is Aldi. Their quality is very good and most of it local.
My local Aldi has been discovered by the Range Rover brigade because Aldi has won plaudits for its wine, electrical items and prices.
Try them for your basics and buy the more luxury items at Tesco if you must, but I'm sure you will save money and be pleasantly surprised at Aldi's quality.

Answer 2

Tesco is a prime example of 'brainwashing your customers.'

It is a company with no conscience and focuses upon destroying the opposition, rather than supporting the community.

Purchasing plots of land that it has no intention of building upon - just to stop any opposition.

Squeezing suppliers for more profits - Later taking over that suppliers business.

Destroying local communities by opening stores on outskirts of towns where parking is marginal and difficult.

Adding to the destruction of community values by making shopping a non-personal experience.

If you think prices are expensive now, keep buying from Tesco and putting small businesses out of action - Then you will be paying whatever they want to charge - Because you won't be able to buy it anywhere else.

There have already been accusations laid against the three largest supermarkets about price-fixing. This will become the 'norm' in the not-too-distant future.

When they boast about their profits, I immediately think about how many customers they have ripped-off to achieve them.

Let's get back to basics, make shopping an experience where you interact with people and shopkeepers. Get to know your community and what is happening in your local area.

Supermarkets are destroying the society in which we live. Alienating the social aspects, which in turn is why the youth of today get away with anti-social behaviour.

Years ago, young people were known in the local community because of the interaction between customers and shop owners and the people that they met. Today, everyone is a stranger.

Hate supermarkets and love your local community. It's where you live that counts, not where you shop.

Answer 3

Tesco generally runs out more expensive than Asda or Morrison's for me. It depends what you buy. Some things have become more expensive in all the shops lately. Bread is a benchmark product people use to gauge price rises, and it is currently over £1 for a Warburton's everywhere, but you can get special offers, last week Hovis was 2 for £1.75, and Asda baked in store is always cheap at night.

Processed foods, snacks, crisps, biscuits are always a rip-off and I steer clear of them, and fill my trolley with natural goodness!

Remember also weather and the seasons affect food prices. This summer's floods made home-grown food expensive due to depleted crops, and in the winter months when it is imported, transport costs help to inflate the price.

Answer 4

I think food prices in general have 'gone up'. Personally I have never felt that Tesco's gives the value for money it sometimes tries to convey it does. The trouble with all the 'big' supermarkets is they are there for one reason only - to make money. Therefore you can do the comparison thing and get certain things from certain stores, but who quite honestly has the time or inclination to do that. So the big supermarkets have us by the proverbial short and curlies. They'll draw us in with advertising and some 'cheap' offers, but ultimately (like any business) want to maximise the money they can make out you everytime!

Answer 5

I don't really like Tescos I much prefer Asda. I went to Tesco once just for dinner things and I spent over £50 just on dinner, no crap like crisps or sweets or cakes etc. I just about hit the deck with a thud.

Answer 6

I don't shop at Tesco anymore. Their own cheaper brands were full of artificial colours and sweeteners and MSG I found out. And their vegetables and fruit were bland and tasteless on top.
The only reason they worked out expensive was cause i had to buy the 'Tesco's Finest' to stay away from additives.
I spend less since i've stop shopping there :-)

Answer 7

Did you ever see that programme tesco eating britain!! This supermarket over-rides council planners and does what they hell they like regarding their staff. I hate the place - have an Extra store here and rarely visit it, less if I can avoid it. Hate the place.

Answer 8

i think all super markets have gotten more expensive its a joke trying to do weekly shop i end up back in there a few days after

Answer 9

Yes I treat myself to best butter every couple of weeks and it went up by 12p last month too much in one go I think.

Answer 10

i havnt noticed...but i dont really go in supermarkets...thats my mums job ;) hehehehe

but its probs coz they r a monopoly (own more than 25% of market)....so they can raise their prces but still keep customers.

so just go sumwher else and hope 4 the best lol =D