Comments on: Tesco apology to bread ban shopper

Comments on: Tesco apology to bread ban shopper http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/ Shropshire News - Midlands News - Breaking News UK Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: max http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81347 max Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81347 Is the Co-op expensive? It all depends how view the "cost" of food. Personally I'd rather buy less, real price food from a business that treats its suppliers with an ounce of respect and honesty, than get 'bargains' from ASDA, Tesco or Sainsbury, none of which are renowned for really caring for anything other than their shareholder dividends. Personally I don't give a hoot where ASDA relocate to - I've only been in the current store once in the eight years I've lived in Telford, it wasn't a pleasant experience to say the least! Is the Co-op expensive? It all depends how view the “cost” of food. Personally I’d rather buy less, real price food from a business that treats its suppliers with an ounce of respect and honesty, than get ‘bargains’ from ASDA, Tesco or Sainsbury, none of which are renowned for really caring for anything other than their shareholder dividends. Personally I don’t give a hoot where ASDA relocate to – I’ve only been in the current store once in the eight years I’ve lived in Telford, it wasn’t a pleasant experience to say the least!

]]> By: John http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81343 John Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81343 Its fine saying that signs are at the front door, but there are so many signs hanging around any retail outlet that people do become sign blind. Had she returned 3 times buying 6 each time, would they have stopped her, or would they say we cannot recall every customers face as they cannot recall each customers face. This kind of policy could easily be placed on every customers receipt in rotation with other useful info. The customer clearly had a one off need and used the outlet they thought could / would cope with there demand, especially as the party sesaon is on us, wouldn't you think they could be more flexible. "Rules are for the guidance of the wise and strict adherance of fools" Its fine saying that signs are at the front door, but there are so many signs hanging around any retail outlet that people do become sign blind.

Had she returned 3 times buying 6 each time, would they have stopped her, or would they say we cannot recall every customers face as they cannot recall each customers face.

This kind of policy could easily be placed on every customers receipt in rotation with other useful info.

The customer clearly had a one off need and used the outlet they thought could / would cope with there demand, especially as the party sesaon is on us, wouldn’t you think they could be more flexible.

“Rules are for the guidance of the wise and strict adherance of fools”

]]> By: Haydn E Ebbs http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81339 Haydn E Ebbs Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81339 Why is it the supermarket is all too often seen as the '"big baddy"" ? Those who commented that the customer should have preordered are absolutely correct. All too often people in this world think me, me, and me only. Perhaps the lady concerned should think how she would feel if an extra 18 people turned up at her BBQ unannounced. Why is it the supermarket is all too often seen as the ‘”big baddy”" ? Those who commented that the customer should have preordered are absolutely correct. All too often people in this world think me, me, and me only. Perhaps the lady concerned should think how she would feel if an extra 18 people turned up at her BBQ unannounced.

]]> By: Kitty http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81329 Kitty Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81329 This lady is clearly crazy, who the hell BBQs in DECEMBER??? This lady is clearly crazy, who the hell BBQs in DECEMBER???

]]> By: Clive http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81326 Clive Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:34:30 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81326 Seriously is 18 baguettes really that many? How many Baguettes/rolls would anyone consider normal for a regular family barbeque? Those saying she should have rang first, would you, honestly? Seriously is 18 baguettes really that many? How many Baguettes/rolls would anyone consider normal for a regular family barbeque? Those saying she should have rang first, would you, honestly?

]]> By: Woody http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81254 Woody Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:52:24 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81254 Bravo to the Tesco staff. This lady was being selfish whereas the Tesco staff were thinking of other customers. Why didn't she arrange for additional quantities the day prior to her BBQ? Or why didn't she use a local bakery and place an order a week prior to her BBQ? If all customers acted like this on a daily basis what chance woud the store have to appease all!? Bravo to the Tesco staff. This lady was being selfish whereas the Tesco staff were thinking of other customers. Why didn’t she arrange for additional quantities the day prior to her BBQ? Or why didn’t she use a local bakery and place an order a week prior to her BBQ?

If all customers acted like this on a daily basis what chance woud the store have to appease all!?

]]> By: CJhaughton http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81242 CJhaughton Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:50:24 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81242 Trust me - it's not just bread which is rationed at Tesco. We once walked into the store on the Wrekin Retail Park in Telford and tried to buy 12 Christmas bottle bags, to be told at the till we could only have six at a time. Ridiculous. I bought six, and then my wife went in five minutes later and bought the other half dozen. Wasted everyone's time. If you don't want to sell these things, don't put them on the shelves.... Trust me – it’s not just bread which is rationed at Tesco. We once walked into the store on the Wrekin Retail Park in Telford and tried to buy 12 Christmas bottle bags, to be told at the till we could only have six at a time. Ridiculous. I bought six, and then my wife went in five minutes later and bought the other half dozen. Wasted everyone’s time. If you don’t want to sell these things, don’t put them on the shelves….

]]> By: KarenK http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81226 KarenK Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:57:08 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81226 I think Tesco originally did the right thing, after all taking all the sticks without prior notice is a bit selfish on other shoppers. Presumably she could have called them the day before? I think Tesco originally did the right thing, after all taking all the sticks without prior notice is a bit selfish on other shoppers.

Presumably she could have called them the day before?

]]> By: Peter Cook http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81225 Peter Cook Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:20:14 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81225 Of course if the town had a decent local baker who made Real Bread, that isn't loaded with chemicals, she could have popped in, had a convivial chat with the baker and sorted it. Normal people think ahead and order, and normal shops sell stuff. No drama. Of course if the town had a decent local baker who made Real Bread, that isn’t loaded with chemicals, she could have popped in, had a convivial chat with the baker and sorted it. Normal people think ahead and order, and normal shops sell stuff. No drama.

]]> By: spencer http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81223 spencer Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:34:31 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81223 @ 4 and 8, be careful what you wish for. The nice people of Shrewsbury seem to hold Tesco responsible for everything from the poor performance of town centre shops to offensive sheep sculptures and i'm sure that if the town centre residents association rattle their clip boards for long enough they'll find a way blaming Tesco for the recent flooding.. @ 4 and 8, be careful what you wish for. The nice people of Shrewsbury seem to hold Tesco responsible for everything from the poor performance of town centre shops to offensive sheep sculptures and i’m sure that if the town centre residents association rattle their clip boards for long enough they’ll find a way blaming Tesco for the recent flooding..

]]> By: Annon http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81217 Annon Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:29 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81217 Another customer finds out Tesco has a hidden bulk-buy policy. As Anne pointed out, Tesco can (and often will) restrict any single item purchase down to 6 items. Try it next time with anything, loo rolls, bread, tins etc Another customer finds out Tesco has a hidden bulk-buy policy. As Anne pointed out, Tesco can (and often will) restrict any single item purchase down to 6 items. Try it next time with anything, loo rolls, bread, tins etc

]]> By: Gobsmacked http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81215 Gobsmacked Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:21:01 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81215 my favourite line is 'the end result is that I was able to purchase some soft white rolls anfd then go back for some more'. Sorry love but there are people dying in our streets and your whining about your bread rolls. Get a grip or plan your life better. my favourite line is ‘the end result is that I was able to purchase some soft white rolls anfd then go back for some more’. Sorry love but there are people dying in our streets and your whining about your bread rolls. Get a grip or plan your life better.

]]> By: Anne http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81214 Anne Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:27:57 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81214 would that be 'variety'! It's clearly stated at the entrance to the stores that customers may be limited to only 6 of any item at the managers discretion. This usually applies to on offer products but can apply to anything....simply she should have ordered the stock a couple of days ahead! As a customer she does not have a 'right' to buy anything...the shop keeper can choose whether or not to sell goods which belong to them! would that be ‘variety’!
It’s clearly stated at the entrance to the stores that customers may be limited to only 6 of any item at the managers discretion. This usually applies to on offer products but can apply to anything….simply she should have ordered the stock a couple of days ahead! As a customer she does not have a ‘right’ to buy anything…the shop keeper can choose whether or not to sell goods which belong to them!

]]> By: andrew finch http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81212 andrew finch Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81212 perhaps tesco cater for the avergae whitchurch dude, pot noodles all round then. perhaps tesco cater for the avergae whitchurch dude, pot noodles all round then.

]]> By: wilmawindows http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81211 wilmawindows Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:09:58 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81211 I quite agree with Amanda, Tesco in whitchurch is a complete waste of time, people in the town def want another supermarket but not tesco, we need a store that has stock on the shelves all the time not like tesco, we even want Aldi but the council are being stupid over this, let the people of whitchurch have there say and not just get what the councillors want. I quite agree with Amanda, Tesco in whitchurch is a complete waste of time, people in the town def want another supermarket but not tesco, we need a store that has stock on the shelves all the time not like tesco, we even want Aldi but the council are being stupid over this, let the people of whitchurch have there say and not just get what the councillors want.

]]> By: John Howard http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81209 John Howard Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:01:16 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81209 I applaud Tesco for giving consideration to it's other customers who might have wanted to buy baguettes that morning by putting a brake on this inconsiderate customer. Presumably Christina Birch didn't arrange her barbecue on the spur of the moment and could have given Tesco notice of her bulk order. Her indignant tone shows only greed and total disregard for other shoppers. Well done Tesco. I applaud Tesco for giving consideration to it’s other customers who might have wanted to buy baguettes that morning by putting a brake on this inconsiderate customer. Presumably Christina Birch didn’t arrange her barbecue on the spur of the moment and could have given Tesco notice of her bulk order. Her indignant tone shows only greed and total disregard for other shoppers. Well done Tesco.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81202 Kenneth Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:30:59 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81202 Have some people honestly not got anything better than to moan that a store didn't have enough bread for them? I would understand if it were a loaf or two but come on, get over and move on, theres far worst going on in the world, im sure this isn't headline news?? Have some people honestly not got anything better than to moan that a store didn’t have enough bread for them? I would understand if it were a loaf or two but come on, get over and move on, theres far worst going on in the world, im sure this isn’t headline news??

]]> By: askeric dotcom http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81201 askeric dotcom Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:13 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81201 Ah well... Every "little" bit helps ! And as for the Tesco representative who: "apologised for the mishap, adding that the company is “a retailer not a wholesaler”. So .... if a company the size of Tesco is deemed to be "a retailer" - who by the logic of that argument ... only sells stuff in small quantities lest the Might Tesco runs short of supply, then..... God knows what size you must be to be a Wholesaler!! Honestly - Bookers cash and carry on stafford Park, and Makro aren't any bigger!! Come on Tesco - this is really pathetic !! Ah well…

Every “little” bit helps !

And as for the Tesco representative who:

“apologised for the mishap, adding that the company is “a retailer not a wholesaler”.

So ….

if a company the size of Tesco is deemed to be “a retailer” – who by the logic of that argument … only sells stuff in small quantities lest the Might Tesco runs short of supply, then…..

God knows what size you must be to be a Wholesaler!!

Honestly – Bookers cash and carry on stafford Park, and Makro aren’t any bigger!!

Come on Tesco – this is really pathetic !!

]]> By: Amanda Mason http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81200 Amanda Mason Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:39:05 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81200 Oh what a suprise Tesco Whitchurch, never sells enough stock or verity, we've known this for years and Tesco knows this but nothing is done about it! We need another supermarket such as ASDA, its no wonder we don't shop in Tesco only for basics and they are on rations! Maybe Tesco should listen to the people of Whitchurch and surrounding areas and give them what we want!! Oh what a suprise Tesco Whitchurch, never sells enough stock or verity, we’ve known this for years and Tesco knows this but nothing is done about it! We need another supermarket such as ASDA, its no wonder we don’t shop in Tesco only for basics and they are on rations! Maybe Tesco should listen to the people of Whitchurch and surrounding areas and give them what we want!!

]]> By: Matt http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/02/tesco-apology-to-bread-ban-shopper/#comment-81197 Matt Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:35:27 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=81362#comment-81197 As ever, the story goes as follows: A member of staff of the: "We don't do that round 'ere" brigaide decides to make up some bogus rule that: "we don't let people buy stuff, 'ere! What do you fink this is? A shop?" As ever, the story goes as follows:

A member of staff of the: “We don’t do that round ‘ere” brigaide decides to make up some bogus rule that: “we don’t let people buy stuff, ‘ere! What do you fink this is? A shop?”

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