Supermarket priority slots..

[Orangeblossom78]

Hi, we had an email today from Asda supermarket saying we have a priority pass due to DH (on immune meds)- I registered him on the gov.uk website last week but we've not had a letter.

Anyway it says something about other supermarkets may contact us too but we have to just choose one. Don't usually use Asda but think they have details due to using for my parents as near to them.

Just wondered what other had, in terms of this do other ones contact you too? Thanks.

I have had emails from Tesco and Asda

I've had an email too and got a recurring slot booked with Asda from 17th once a week

We usually use Tesco but didn't think it made sense to refuse it as haven't heard from Tesco

Are Asda generally ok?

I'm not sure, whether to hold out for a different one or go with Asda.. I can't even think where nearest one is to be honest. usually use Waitrose but they haven't contacted us. Asda says can have a weekly time / slot reserved which sounds useful

With Asda you need to use the website not the app to get the weekly slot

Our first one available wasn't until 17th though which was a shame but we'll manage until then

Asda can do some weird substitutions so your best bet is going through your order and unchecking exactly what you refuse to substitute before checking out.

@Fraggle45 I used the app this afternoon to get a recurring slot.

I've just been on Sainsbury's and can get a slot for every day this week but no email from them

Has anyone heard from Tesco yet?

DM has heard from Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda and went with Sainsbury’s. Tesco were the last to contact her I believe.

My DM has never shopped online, but has received the letter from the Government as she has heart problems, her and DDad are also both over 70. Can I ask how you got weekly delivery slots? I’ve tried to book a slot for them on my Tesco account and couldn’t get one at all in April! 😢 They have a Morrison’s card, and a Tesco Clubcard. Thanks

There's a form online that you fill out with their details including nhs number and if you they don't have anyone to help getting essential supplies you click no and that goes to the supermarkets

They do check the nhs number for the letter though which I'm very pleased about to stop others trying to access the service

I'll find a link for you

www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

It took about 5 days for mine to be authorised

I've luckily got one from Asda too but we usually shop with Sainsbury's and have a delivery pass with them. I think I might give it a day or two before confirming with Asda in the hope we hear from Sainsbury's.

Well on Asda site it says there are no slots available even with the pass so nit sure of the point really

@Orangeblossom78 You need to check back at random times through the day and night.

Then when a slot comes up for a day and time you feel is OK book it as a weekly or biweekly recurring slot. Just make sure you complete your cart two full days before each delivery.

Ok, thanks

Look after the 17th there should be slots then as they aren't released to others yet

I've been wondering about this. My dh is on the list who has been advised to stay in for 12 weeks. He says he has registered on the GOV. uk site but this was only a few days ago so I'm hoping we can get a slot soon. I am currently having to go out more frequently than I feel comfortable doing due to having four teenagers and having to shop for my elderly dad. An online delivery slot would help enormously, have been trying for days to get one.

I got an email from Tesco on Friday. Was surprised as I have a vulnerable child but not an extremely vulnerable one - so didn’t think we would be priority and had not registered anywhere because of this. Managed to get a slot for 24 April, but luckily had prebooked slots up to next Saturday, so only a two week gap to get around.

First seems to be the 19th here (sigh)

My dad has been told he has been classed as vulnerable by sainsbury and there was some slots available but he wasn't quick enough to get them and now they are gone. If a slot appears can get just fill in some random things then sort out the requirements later?

I wouldn't hold out for your favourite supermarket. Just book the first slot you can. You may end up without shopping for weeks if you wait for your favourite.

It's not forever, it's just for isolation.

Well, there aren't any slots for weeks anyway so maybe will see what happens in the meantime. there are some local places nearby perhaps like veg shop in the meantime

Do keep checking Asda randomly. They are adding more slots I believe

My husband got an offer of a priority slot with Tesco yesterday so I logged him in and we made an order.
I didn't choose it, it was allocated for today between 12 and 2.
So far no show, on the site it says it has been collected ( I assume this is by delivery driver and the money has gone from account... waiting game now I guess.

Is Tesco offering weekly slots? I haven't had an email from then so have set up ASDA