ivan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 ...don't stay for too long: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=498032&in_page_id=1770 Money grabbing barstewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What a joke! I can't believe that people actually send such petty letters! My opinion of Tescos seems to go downhill every time I hear the name, but they do clubcard points which you can't get in Asda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thats pretty bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 FFS! Now normally I've got no time for old people.(Holding up traffic, talking about the war, smelling a bit of wee etc). But that's disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I don't get the story, there's a rule that states you can't park for more than 3 hours, they broke that rule (for whatever reason), they were lucky they didn't get clamped and charged a release fee IMO, good on Tesco for simply sending them a letter telling them of the time limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I'm with Trev on this one. By the sounds of it, they went in a "normal" car that would not have shown them to be disabled. Also, how would Tesco know that they weren't just trying it on, parking for free and shopping elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Typical media hype made make Tesco look bad. From the pic it's a tiny car park that must get hassle with people leaving their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Why do Tesco stores even have car-parks? From the look of the people that shop there I'd be amazed if they can afford cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Why do Tesco stores even have car-parks? From the look of the people that shop there I'd be amazed if they can afford cars. You're right. When I shopped there whilst living at Abingdon I could not afford to run a car. Hell, even after selling my Supra I still could not afford to run even a diesel car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Tesco obviously treat their customers as they treat their stock - just another item. It does seem an excessivlely long time but having been friends with a severly disabled person, outings and shopping trips can be an absolute nightmare and extremely tiring. The most disgraceful thing here is the total inflexibility of Tesco once they were aware of the circumstances. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Why do Tesco stores even have car-parks? From the look of the people that shop there I'd be amazed if they can afford cars. Not round here, people seem fine. Those types tend to go to Morrisons.. Maybe you live near scumsville? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Typical press because they are disabled it is unfair. They broke the rules. Besides where did they get the money to spend in the first place? I would be questioning them further on their income. I would have said check the attic for a marijuana farm but by the looks of them none of them will be able to climb the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Might be easier for them if they removed the cafe/canteen if they dont want people staying too long ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 We have a supermarket near us and we have huge numbers of people using it to leave their cars all day and catch a train into work in leeds. The people who actually want to use the supermarket can't park because the commuters are taking all the spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 FFS! Now normally I've got no time for old people.(Holding up traffic, talking about the war, smelling a bit of wee etc). But that's disgusting. Sympathic answer from Mr P......... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 From the pic it's a tiny car park that must get hassle with people leaving their cars. Its mahooooooosuve, fit a good few footie pitches on there, i was in there only the other day. Its pure media manipulation though... as far as tesco were aware its someone parking up and going else where - end of the day its their property and you should be using it to shop with them - and when was the last time you took more than 3 hours to shop?! Mind, they are becomeing like small "malls" so they might encounter people living in them soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I went into Tescos today in Banbury to buy 3 items. They have a new mezzanine section that sells clothes, tech goods, CDs and DVDs. I waited 20mins in a queue to pay for the three items because anything you select upstairs has to be paid for there and they had on spotty school leaver and a menopausal woman who didn't know what she was doing working the tills/customer service area. After paying for the goods, I went back to the ground floor to leave and set the alarm off because spotty oik hadn't removed the security tag and spent another 20 mins queuing at customer services to have the tag removed. 45mins of my life wasted to buy 3 sodding items. I used to shop there all the time until about 3 years ago when we switched to Jamie Olivers mob(Sainsbugs) 'cos he's pukka and good looking in a chubby essex boy kind of way, and because they have better customer service, their fresh produce lasts longer and because they're a bit more expensive it remains a largely chav free zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I remember reading an article about Tesco a couple years back in the paper. Tesco had some kids books for sale with the Tesco price sticker on the front saying £3.99. Underneath however you could make out an Asda price sticker for £1.99. Apparently the book supplier was responsible for putting the stickers on. When sending the books (originally meant for Asda) to Tesco, they just stuck the Tesco stickers over the top. Just goes to show how much Tesco rip you off! IMO you can't beat Asda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I used to shop there all the time until about 3 years ago when we switched to Jamie Olivers mob(Sainsbugs) 'cos he's pukka and good looking in a chubby essex boy kind of way, and because they have better customer service, their fresh produce lasts longer and because they're a bit more expensive it remains a largely chav free zone. Pretty much why we only shop there. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 'cos he's pukka and good looking in a chubby essex boy kind of way, Doug, you worry me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 DILLIGAF My new response to most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 How times change when i was at school if you had a tesco carrier bag everyone would take the piss out of you ,and i dont buy their meat as it swims out of the pan with the amount of water in it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammbamm Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I went to my local Tesco’s two weeks ago only to find a massive speed hump on the way in, dint notice it as it was night time and it was only put there that day, it wasn’t finished and it had a big dip on the way up and down it scraped the front middle and back of the car, went to the customer services to complain and told them I wouldn’t be able to get out, a guy from customer services and the manager spent 40 minutes with me sat in front of the one on the way out, not moving until they found a way of getting me over it, the people queuing behind me were in the shop for a long time that evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Although I started this thread, I must admit that the only time I ever visit Tesco is 'cos it's the nearest place to get TG magazine. For everything else, there's the missus. (I just don't trust her to get the right mag.) I can't stand the place - and I used to be the local Tesco store manager back in my dim and distant past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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