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Crunchymum · 21/03/2020 08:54
Couldn't get a Sainsburys slot (have a delivery pass and usually book every Wednesday for a Saturday delivery)
Had my order arrive last week, thought I'd book this weeks slot earlier and there was nothing.
Managed to get Morrison's for next Saturday (booked 7 days ago for 7 days time!!)
Did make a thread last week, having a moan. The situation has escalated so much, in such a short space of time and quite frankly I think we just have to suck it up.
Supermarkets need to have plans in place though... for example I disagree with being able to bulk book slots in this current climate. Asda should sort that shit out.
moochpooch · 21/03/2020 09:28
I have just ordered a meat box from a local subscription service so that's something. Can do fruit & veg too. It's not cheap though & while I'm simultaneously trying to work, entertain toddler & educate the older one Id prefer to just heat up some beans. Oh well!
If I find any slots I will update on here.
PinkSpring · 21/03/2020 09:46
Does anyone know how often Tesco refresh their slots?
I have one booked for tomorrow but so much stuff on my order is out of stock that I was going to cancel it - my parents are trying to get hold of a slot so was wondering if I could cancel mine and if it "releases" immediately, they could grab it?
I can't let them use my account as DH works at Tesco and it applies the staff discount and anyone else using it is a sackable offence! I also don't seem to be able to change the address of the order either but I think the staff discount issue would still apply!
oneoffname · 21/03/2020 09:51
I normally have a couple of open orders on the go, about ten days apart. When one has arrived, I book the next but one, o e if that makes sense? Tried to book next one yesterday but nothing available until middle of April. Eventually got one when the slots opened overnight. I'm hoping the panic buyers settle down so that the best of us can shop 'normally', but I'm not holding my breath.
OvaHere · 21/03/2020 09:56
I have a Sainsbury's delivery pass but there's nothing for the next 3 weeks (the limit of how far ahead you can book). It's been like that for over a week now.
I figured never mind I'll use click and collect but it turns out nearest store that offers this is a good hour or more away. Hoping they sort out C&C locally because I'm happy to use that to leave delivery for people who are totally self isolating.
I'm not short of food at the moment, our local farm shop has plenty and the coop seems okay apart from bread but I would like to move to a method where one of us doesn't have to go to a busy shop and stand in queues because it defeats the purpose of social distancing.
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