How oh how, can Tesco slots be gone in 60 seconds...

[FinallyFluid]

I am CEV, and make a point of waiting for the date to click over at midnight to try and get a spot, with only one exception Tesco have been outstanding since all of this started ( and I was a Sainsburys shopper all my life, but now converted)

But how oh how can all the priority slots begone before you have time to click on home delivery ?

Not moaning, just musing.

I don't know about CEV slots, perhaps everyone is sitting there, just like you.

Lots of normal slots appear on Tesco at about 10am, and between 2-4pm. And randomly in the evening as people cancel, and their slots are released.

Do you have a delivery saver pass? They’ve probably all been booked by pass holders.

pass holder here, still can't get a slot!

Thank you both, it may make sense to get DH to register for a saver pass, it would be cheaper, but I have been stuck in my "comfort zone" of priority slots and rarely being disappointed. I am shielding, can you tell this is the biggest thing I have to think about these days.

Ohh interesting Goodmythical...

I'm a Morrisons pass holder and honestly, I've only ever gone one week without being able to get a slot and that was early last March.

I am pretty much the same, I was just boggled at how they were all gone at 12.01

I can never get a Tesco delivery slot, Asda however always have them (NW England).

If you are reading this Mr Tesco, I am not complaining just boggled.

I've found that the only way I can get slots is to book them 4 weeks in advance.

Lots of slots available if you get a delivery pass. It is only something like £3.50 a month

I registered my nan via the government website with her NHS number and Jen Sainsbury’s emailed me and Tesco, when I log in I see a priority slot along side the others, the slot is 6-2 or 10-4 for example but it’s been fantastic

I dont think they are letting anyone else take out the delivery saver, though maybe they might if you are CEV, not sure.

I'm a tesco delivery saver customer and have had a delivery each week. I go on each Monday and book for 4 weeks time as those are the free slots, and I'm always sorted for the following 4 weeks. The only week I've missed is when I was in labour on the Monday 😂 so had to get a collect slot instead!

Pass holder here, all slots gone for a month! None are ever released.
I have started using Sainsbury's again, brilliant selection of slots and do not have the stupid max of 95 items.

I’m an ocado smart pass holder and I can always get slots but I have to book 3 weeks in advance. But I can change the order until the night before so it doesn’t reality matter. There is some expensive stuff on Ocado but lots of decent basics as well.

It must be area dependant as I'm a delivery pass holder and I have no trouble getting a normal slot.

I am a delivery pass holder and I have slots booked 4 weeks in advance, I go on at some point in the morning (before 10) after they are released and there's always loads. It might be worth noting the bullet.

And I think you can use clubcard points to pay for a delivery saver pass

Yep - Morrison’s pass holder here and can always get slots, often can get one for the next day if needed! Highly recommend

@Spongebobsquarefringe

I registered my nan via the government website with her NHS number and Jen Sainsbury’s emailed me and Tesco, when I log in I see a priority slot along side the others, the slot is 6-2 or 10-4 for example but it’s been fantastic

That is interesting, I automatically see the priority slot tab on Tesco, but not on Sainsburys. I am holding for JS now to see if this was a mistake, it possibly is as I had to actively pursue them and point out that they had been told I was CEV, and I can never get a slot.

I am always several weeks ahead of myself, so I will have time to order extra and balance it out.

Either way when this is over, despite having left the equivalent of a deposit for a small house over the years, I will be sticking with Tesco as their website is a joy to navigate by comparison to JS.

I think it just depends where you are. Tesco slots are a problem but fortunately here Iceland is no problem for delivery (not as much choice).

I wonder if there is a supermarket slot sniper program like you can get on eBay.

I have just been on mind and I could get a few slots tomorrow evening 7-11pm or next Wednesday if you can be flexible with your days. Also check the flex saver times (there’s a toggle box at the top of the page on the app) which is sometimes different from the hour slots. Book your slot with a pint of milk or a favourites order ie go through the checkout process then go back and do your proper order at your leisure.

Rang JS and held and held and held..... then got kicked off the call and asked to take part in a survey, I was polite, but you can imagine the sarcasm of being asked to comment on a phone call I hadn't had.

The call handler insisted that by virtue of the fact that I could see two weeks in advance made me priority.