Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:40:51 +0100
From: Alan 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Best credit cards to keep

In message <3d2apbF6o9hrlU1@individual.net>, Adrian Boliston 
 wrote
>"Alan"  wrote:
>
>> You don't save anything if the goods in the first place are
>> overpriced!
>
>I probably pay over the odds for their "american hot" pizzas which I
>probably eat too many of, but most of my spend there is "basics" like meat,
>veg and single malt, which seem pretty similarly priced which ever
>supermarket they are purchased at, and sainsbury's is only 3 minutes walk so
>more convenient for me.
>

In my experience Sainsbury are around 20% more expensive than Tesco for 
fresh Meat/Veg/Fruit.   All supermarkets seem to be 50% overpriced for 
fresh fruit compared to a local greengrocer (if you can find one these 
days)

Tesco are at 20% more expensive for cleaning products (bleach/washing up 
liquid/washing powder etc.) than other stores such as Wilkingson.

Both Sainsbury and Tesco can be 20/30% more expensive than outlets such 
as Lidl and Aldi for many goods - although in these stores you have to 
be selective in what you buy.

People often pay for convenience rather than shopping for the best 
value.  There is no such thing as a free lunch :) When you shop at the 
major supermarkets the loyalty discount you get at the end of the month 
comes from the extra payment you make up front when you first purchase 
the items.

Stores such as Lidl and Aldi keep their cost down by not having loyalty 
cards, by not accepting credit cards (they accept debit cards) , by not 
stocking a hundred different brands of sliced loaf, by not supplying 
free bags etc.



-- 
Alan
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