Best time to hit the 'Reduced To Clear' section?
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That reminds me. These sausages were awful.
nogojones
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That's Ok, it might stop some luncheon vultures but I can scan a fridge shelf in seconds and spot the yellow labels
jimbarkanoodle
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Never had much luck in Waitrose anyway. The reductions are often paltry, insulting even. I would rather spend the extra 40p and get fresher food.
"It is a circus culture in which a horde of people – most of whom can afford to pay full price"
Totally agree with this. The most aggressive, sneaky and prolific tramps buffet feeders are normally women in their 50's and 60's who you can tell can perfectly well afford a decent weekly shop at Waitrose, but still stalk the reduced to clear section at Tesco with beady eyes, grabbing everything they possibly can, before going over to the poor person with the reducing gun to try and blag even more off those duck breasts.
"It is a circus culture in which a horde of people – most of whom can afford to pay full price"
Totally agree with this. The most aggressive, sneaky and prolific tramps buffet feeders are normally women in their 50's and 60's who you can tell can perfectly well afford a decent weekly shop at Waitrose, but still stalk the reduced to clear section at Tesco with beady eyes, grabbing everything they possibly can, before going over to the poor person with the reducing gun to try and blag even more off those duck breasts.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
IME it has the biggest discounts after the Co-op, but on better produce
jimbarkanoodle
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M&S is normally a good one for me. But if the older ladies i mention above have got there before you earlier in the day be prepared to find nothing left.
Waitrose is good for end-of-day reductions but there's not always much left coz people will still buy it at 50p off. My local one scrapped the reduced shelf last week but it's already rematerialised in the sandwich section in the evenings. Reckon it'll be better this way because more people will miss the first round of reductions that haven't been moved yet 
a classic tactic.
Someone else got the cod. I think tuna woman was genuinely just trying to be nice and share. Wtf
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
My Waitrose does brilliant reductions!
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I would prefer that. Hate the bargain section.
They generally don't put meat and fish in there anyway.
jimbarkanoodle
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You got proper shafted there mate, i'd be furious. They might as well have pickpocketed you! Be very wary of both the persons in future, and perhaps think of some similar underhand tactics to get your own back.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Still seeing those foot high piles of ready made sandwiches at mine.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
I get the meal deal if I'm carrying to much or exceptionally lazy.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Quite a lot in the local Coop earlier - sandwiches, fruit and veg.
Same. Least I have a freezer full of reduced meat/fish and batch cooked meals from times I got 2kg of veg for 20p or whatever, though
No idea what Waitrose across the road from me is like for reductions now, not been back since last week when it was heaving and some bloke looked like he was about to punch the woman coughing and sneezing while she picked up reduced bakery counter loaves then put them back again
skyscraper101
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So is this what happens when everyone spends a months worth of food budget on long shelf life goods, and now there's an oversupply of perishable foods?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
got loads of cheap game meat at Waitrose - lots of deli stuff is being reduced cos of the situation i think - loads of venison and veal mince for about £1 a pack, and loads of stewing steak too. in the freezer it goes
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
What time did you go? I fancy some waitrose action, but only really want to attempt it in an empty shop early doors.
