Is Tesco Classless?
Poll: Is Tesco Classless?
Total Members Polled: 398
Discussion
IMO, Tesco used to sit somewhere just below Sainsbury's - but since they've started stocking televisions, electricals and whatever else in gigantic mezzanine levels they've gone downhill rapidly.
A combination of circumstances and stupidity on my own part had me stocking up there for a barbeque a few weeks back.
I kid you not, it was more like a down-at-heel Kwik Save (remember them?) than a supposedly successful mid-range supermarket. Entire aisles were just left unstocked. This is a huge place, a two-floor superstore, and the only chicken they've got is a few dodgy offcuts in a freezer aisle.
I actually had to give up on half the things I wanted and get them from the local Co-op instead. This isn't esoteric ingredients we're talking about either; these are basics like chicken, rolls, cheese, dips... until then I couldn't believe any commercial institution (with the possible exception of Woolworths) could operate such a large retail space and yet fail to put anything of use in it.
The local ones are also all full of pikeys, or whole families of waddling fatties porting trollies overflowing with Tesco Value goods.
On the evidence of the shops I've been in, they've actually been quite convincingly overtaken by Morrisons, and I'd never have expected that a few years ago!
A combination of circumstances and stupidity on my own part had me stocking up there for a barbeque a few weeks back.
I kid you not, it was more like a down-at-heel Kwik Save (remember them?) than a supposedly successful mid-range supermarket. Entire aisles were just left unstocked. This is a huge place, a two-floor superstore, and the only chicken they've got is a few dodgy offcuts in a freezer aisle.
I actually had to give up on half the things I wanted and get them from the local Co-op instead. This isn't esoteric ingredients we're talking about either; these are basics like chicken, rolls, cheese, dips... until then I couldn't believe any commercial institution (with the possible exception of Woolworths) could operate such a large retail space and yet fail to put anything of use in it.
The local ones are also all full of pikeys, or whole families of waddling fatties porting trollies overflowing with Tesco Value goods.
On the evidence of the shops I've been in, they've actually been quite convincingly overtaken by Morrisons, and I'd never have expected that a few years ago!
Tesco are meant to be on a particularly low-end kick at the moment, in response to the poor economy, to prevent them losing significant share to the lower-end SMs - Lidl, Aldi, ASDA, etc. I'd agree with the poster who's noticed poorer shelf-stocking of late - wonder if they've got supply issues, or are just running things closer to minimise wastage?
I suspect they'll smarten things up once again, once the economy starts picking up.
I suspect they'll smarten things up once again, once the economy starts picking up.
I believe it is like any other supermarket, they are all the same.
It is just quite a lot of British like to think they are more important so wont be seen going to Netto, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda. Only Waitrose can possibly sell good food.
I have found these people who are usually people I don't mix with anyway.
I don't think there are many shops that have a specific class, more about money than class usually.
It is just quite a lot of British like to think they are more important so wont be seen going to Netto, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda. Only Waitrose can possibly sell good food.
I have found these people who are usually people I don't mix with anyway.
I don't think there are many shops that have a specific class, more about money than class usually.
350GT said:
I don't quite get this whole supermarket snobbery we have on PH. I suppose some people will try to apply status to everything, including where you buy food.
I agree, there's so much b
s talked on this thread.Tesco, quite simply are Britain's most successful retailer started with a single shop by Sir Jack Cohen just after the war, although they would sell their own granny if they could, but so would Asda etc,...but that's just business.
If you don't like them.. shop elsewhere....simple.
Tesco has no class at all. Nearly as bad as Asda.
I'd class pretty much everyone higher than those too. They both have extremely questionable business ethics forcing suppliers to sign up to unreasonable terms and conditions and changing them at will. Building outside planning regulations. They see to employ goons but I guess they probably don't pay well enough to get good staff.
They are only cheap if you want crap quality.
I'd class pretty much everyone higher than those too. They both have extremely questionable business ethics forcing suppliers to sign up to unreasonable terms and conditions and changing them at will. Building outside planning regulations. They see to employ goons but I guess they probably don't pay well enough to get good staff.
They are only cheap if you want crap quality.
I love TESCO, they have every thing you could possibly want foodwise. Their staff are average but I couldn't care less about talking to them at the check-out, and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. I worked at an M&S: Simply Food when I was at 6th form, and the amount of bks you have to chat to the customers is unreal. Asking them how they are, do they need anything else, do they want their bags packing, do they want a credit card, do they need their arse wiping etc. I couldn't give a flying fk about what they did last weekend so what's the fking point in pretending? Mystery shoppers are on a par with mobile 'safety' camera operators. The only redeeming factor was decent pay.
I'd say ASDA is the worst place to shop, you get some minging people in there.
ks you have to chat to the customers is unreal. Asking them how they are, do they need anything else, do they want their bags packing, do they want a credit card, do they need their arse wiping etc. I couldn't give a flying fk about what they did last weekend so what's the fking point in pretending? Mystery shoppers are on a par with mobile 'safety' camera operators. The only redeeming factor was decent pay. I'd say ASDA is the worst place to shop, you get some minging people in there.
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