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FurForksSake · 26/09/2019 18:14

I know some of you boycott them, I don't so please don't get shitty, please.

Anyone get their email telling them when they can book their christmas slot? I got 6th october and that feels really late. Wondering if I am on a rubbish list.

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AdamantEve · 26/09/2019 19:52

I got 7th October - just checked my old emails and last year was 8th October and in 2017 it was the 26th Oct so I must have really been on a rubbish list then!

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FurForksSake · 26/09/2019 20:02

Ooh excellent, research. My sister got next thursday and I got monday 6th. Will check last years!

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Snog · 26/09/2019 20:12

3rd October for me

queenofkale · 26/09/2019 20:45

3rd of October for me too.

AdamantEve · 26/09/2019 21:00

Hmm, I wonder how they allocate these slots? I’ve had a delivery pass with them for years and spend £80-£90 a week with them. Are you all spending £100’s?!

PeterRabbitt · 26/09/2019 21:06

7th for me as well! I'm hoping that it's a regional thing and not because they think I'm common... Maybe they have a marker for people who immediately change search settings to 'low to high price' and we get the rubbish slots because we're cheapskates 😂

katsucurry · 26/09/2019 21:36

I got the 10th! But I've only used them about 8 times in twelve months so maybe there is a sorting method...

Advicepleasefortoday · 26/09/2019 21:43

I got the 3rd, no idea how they would allocate it. I have been with them for 12 years I think. Will probably just fill my trolley up with champagne and edit nearer the time. I know they don’t like that though.

Aragog · 26/09/2019 21:45

7th for mine. Been a smart pass member for several years now and use them at least once a week for a full shop.

I once questioned it and the dates are given randomly. For each date a certain number of slots become available.

So even if you have a later date you should have the same chance as getting a slot as if you had a date the day before.

SalmonScale · 26/09/2019 21:46

I got the sixth. I spend waaaay too much money with them. Perhaps it is post code related.

CopperTrolley · 26/09/2019 21:47

7th October here, too, and have only recently signed up for a Smart Pass (although have been using them off and on for years)

CloudRusting · 26/09/2019 21:50

3rd October. Been with them maybe 10 years. Spend a lot each week Hmm

NoWordForFluffy · 26/09/2019 21:51

I've not got one yet. They clearly don't like me. I got a Waitrose one yesterday though. With free delivery.

Bluntness100 · 26/09/2019 21:52

I got the third of Oct. surprised, I thought everyone got the same time.

PriscillaTheHun · 26/09/2019 21:55

I've got 3rd but I use them most weeks.

Darceysbadtoe · 26/09/2019 21:57

3rd October here

GreenFieldsofFrance · 26/09/2019 21:59

3rd here. Get weekly shopping with them.

camelfinger · 26/09/2019 22:02

3rd. I don’t tend to bother though, just add extra things in the run-up and get the latest normal slot, plus go real supermarket shopping for the Actual Christmas Shop. I would rather spend the delivery fee on a bottle of wine!

RicStar · 27/09/2019 11:37

I always thought it was regional. Agree your chance should be the same whatever date - I have had dates all over October before and always plenty of slotsm

Sipperskipper · 28/09/2019 07:31

Has anyone else not had an email with a date yet?

NoWordForFluffy · 28/09/2019 07:46

Me still, @Sipperskipper. But as I got a Waitrose one I don't mind!

Elodie2019 · 28/09/2019 07:49

What are these slots??? Do you have to place your order and book a delivery at the start of October? On a day allocated to you?

NoWordForFluffy · 28/09/2019 08:15

It means you can choose your Christmas slot from a certain date, it's not allocated to you.

And it's like any online shop; you can amend it until a certain date. You don't have to choose your shop's content now and be bound by it forever!

Mominatrix · 28/09/2019 08:23

3rd October here. No clue what I'll be ordering - probably space marking with loads of booze.

MrsLJ2014 · 30/09/2019 13:04

Thursday 3rd October