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How long does the tesco queue take?

43 replies

PandaAtTheZoo · 31/03/2020 00:17

Logged on 20 minutes ago to try to get a slot and I'm in a queue, is it likely to take hours? And will all the slots be gone?

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Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:18

I came on to ask the same thing 🤔 good luck!

FenellaVelour · 31/03/2020 00:19

In same queue for same amount of time so far, so no idea!

Hoping I can get a slot as I can’t get out to the shop, so fingers crossed. I’m knackered!

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:20

Me too 💤

RoseyPeas · 31/03/2020 00:21

That's what I was going to ask! Grin

Rosie2000 · 31/03/2020 00:22

This happened to me last night. I got a slot at midnight but was then in a queue to shop and checkout. Took about 30 minutes to get out of the queue.

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:22

My DC just woke up and I thought I'd try for a slot, I didn't actually realise they were released overnight but assume they are hence queue

Enough4me · 31/03/2020 00:22

I booked a slot, added items & then was put in the queue. Wonder if I will have energy to stay up and have to work (online) from 9am and 2DC to get up first.

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:23

If I switch tabs on Safari does it kick me to bottom of queue?

Ostanovka · 31/03/2020 00:23

I got a slot at midnight but when I went to review my basket as some things were out of stock, it's sent me to the queue. I'm falling asleep!

RamblingFar · 31/03/2020 00:25

I got a slot at around 12.01, added two items and have been in the queue since.

FenellaVelour · 31/03/2020 00:26

Wow, what time did you all start queuing? I’ve been on since five to midnight, still queuing...

Nochangeplease · 31/03/2020 00:27

I just got in. No slots available. So fed up with it now.

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PandaAtTheZoo · 31/03/2020 00:29

I started at about 5 minutes to midnight. If I'm using mumsnet in another tab is it still keeping me in the queue? Goid luck to everyone in the queue

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3littlemonkeys82 · 31/03/2020 00:31

Took me 46 mins last night. Managed to get a c&c all delivery slots had gone.

FenellaVelour · 31/03/2020 00:32

This is worse than trying to get Glastonbury tickets!
40 minutes waiting now, no doubt the slots have gone.

TheJoyofBeingSingle · 31/03/2020 00:34

No idea but I was in a Boots queue a couple of days ago that took several hours (3-4 hrs) to get on to the website at all.

Enough4me · 31/03/2020 00:35

Mine now complete. Took me about 25 minutes to get back on the trolley and I added cat food to go over £40. I will add the rest closer to the day.

Youvegotafriendinme · 31/03/2020 00:35

I got a slot at 12:02, added some things to my basket then I got booted in to the queue for about 20 minutes. Was worried I was going to loose my space but thankfully I didn’t. Soonest slot I got was 20th April,

LoseLooseLucy · 31/03/2020 00:36

Yes it still keeps your place in the queue if you switch tabs. I've just got in the Tesco site, I managed to get a slot for the 20th April, the only day they had slots available.

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:36

Managed to get something for the 20th

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:36

Thanks for your help.

Isitacoughorisitmyhead · 31/03/2020 00:37

(Click and collect)

RingPiece · 31/03/2020 00:38

I got a slot last night. After four nights (!) of trying, I downloaded the app, filled a basket and selected a four-hour delivery saver slot, after refreshing the screen as soon as it turned midnight. Was unsuccessful on their website the first night, the second night I couldn't add anything to the basket and my place in the queue disappeared, and hour- slots sold out in the third night at 12.01 in my area!

PumpkinP · 31/03/2020 00:38

This happened to me last night. I got a slot at midnight but was then in a queue to shop and checkout. Took about 30 minutes to get out of the queue.

Exactly the same for me last night. Managed to get one but then had to join a queue before I could check out

RoseyPeas · 31/03/2020 00:40

Bah! I'm going to bed.
Will be off to corner shop tomorrow!

Good luck everyone!