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Ocado Christmas slots

145 replies

Darkchocolateandcoffee · 30/09/2021 04:00

So I get some sort of priority Christmas booking on Ocado and it started today. When I woke at 3am I thought brilliant, I'll get a Christmas Eve slot.

But no. The nearest Christmas I can get at 3am on the day that priority booking opens is Tuesday 21 December.

Is there another super super VIP Ocado list that was allowed to book their slots before me?

Or did everyone else set their alarms for one minute past midnight and hoover up the early slots?

OP posts:
Standrewsschool · 30/09/2021 04:52

I had an email telling me Slots would be open soon, but they were staggering them. I would be sent an email when I can book one.

No email. Yet - just checked.

MsMarple · 30/09/2021 05:37

I think you ARE on the super VIP list as there is no Christmas booking showing at all for me.

For context I have an anytime smart pass and regularly spend >£100 per week, but haven’t even had an email telling me about them.

BoreOfWhabylon · 30/09/2021 05:47

Just managed to get one at 7am on the 23rd. Nothing later available.

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FallonMajor · 30/09/2021 06:28

I had my slots open up yesterday morning. From the Ocado twitter it says they have staggered the openings even if you are a smart pass holder, I didn't realise they were doing that.

Notonthestairs · 30/09/2021 06:33

Yes they are staggering the slots so hopefully more will pop up later.

RicStar · 30/09/2021 06:35

Slots are always staggered by region so the website doesnt crash- my slots were available from yesterday, I logged on at about 10am - and there were lots of choice of slots on all days, so I think you must have been very unlucky OP.

chickenhunter · 30/09/2021 07:27

We're usually pretty high on Santa's Ocado's good list at Christmas - I'm even one of the star reviewers - but nothing for us so far.

icelollycraving · 30/09/2021 07:50

I have booked my ocado shop for Christmas week. I booked two, one for me, one for mum. There are still plenty of slots available on there, I just checked. It’s an area thing I think.
I’ve shopped with them about 13 years, spend quite a lot for a small family, smart pass and star reviewer blah blah.

rubyslippers · 30/09/2021 07:52

I have a slot - I have smart pass but not a VIP Wink
I got an email Monday saying they would be opening up and got a slot yesterday

Coffeeonmytoffee · 30/09/2021 18:43

I got told I can book from tomorrow! So I'm on the naughty list.
I'm not booking because I have a Waitrose one.

SnowyMouse · 30/09/2021 19:57

I haven't got access yet, despite having smartpass

DrHildegardeLanstrom · 30/09/2021 19:58

I could book yesterday and got 9am Christmas Eve Blush

FlatStanletta · 30/09/2021 20:15

I got one yesterday for the 23 at 9am… could have had Xmas Eve if I had wanted it. I am an Ocado big spender though

EnjoyingTheArmoire · 30/09/2021 20:26

I only noticed at 9am yesterday that my slot had opened, and booked my regular weekly slot.

Very annoyed that I couldn't add a chocolate log to my order, despite it being in Xmas week Angry

Emus · 30/09/2021 20:55

@chickenhunter

We're usually pretty high on Santa's Ocado's good list at Christmas - I'm even one of the star reviewers - but nothing for us so far.
Oooh, how do you get to be a star reviewer?!
Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 30/09/2021 21:01

I've had an email saying slots open for me tomorrow. I prefer not to book for Christmas Eve as if anything goes wrong you're absolutely stymied. I'll be perfectly happy with 22nd or 23rd, and if all I can get is 21st or even 20th that would be OK, as I could top up the really perishable stuff by actually (gulp) going into a supermarket on 23rd.

Not sitting up till midnight, so I'll just have to see what's available when I get up tomorrow!

Bluntness100 · 30/09/2021 21:02

I had mine a couple of days ago and could book up to Xmas eve.

SellFridges · 30/09/2021 21:04

I got the email earlier this week and could book yesterday. I’m a smart pass holder and a very regular/consistent customer. I booked my preferred slot which is on the 23rd (allows time to mitigate for disasters) but I could have had pretty much any that week.

irregularegular · 30/09/2021 21:06

I could book yesterday and there were loads of 24th slots when I booked some time in the middle of the day,. I think all times were available. I went for 23rd though,

irregularegular · 30/09/2021 21:07

I have an Ocado reserved slot every week and have done for years and years.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 30/09/2021 21:11

I'm a star reviewer and I've no idea why! Possibly because I've left a few reviews over the year, mainly positive. Longstanding customer, but not a huge spender. It's a nice perk as from time to time they offer me free stuff. It's very rarely anything I'd have bought, tbh, but I'm happy to try something new, unless I've got no use for the thing, in which case I turn it down.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 30/09/2021 21:12

Oh yes, forgot I'm a Smart Pass holder too. Midweek at the moment as I can't justify the price of an anytime pass.

Skysblue · 30/09/2021 21:25

I booked yesterday. I suspect it depends on how much you usually buy from them, we spend way too much there 🙈.

legosunqueen · 30/09/2021 21:32

I just got the e mail telling me that I can book my Christmas slot tomorrow - anyone know what time the slots open up?

Empressofthemundane · 30/09/2021 21:33

I got an email that I will be able to book tomorrow. I’ve been a customer for 12 years. 🤷🏻‍♀️