Dunnes Voucher Changes

Des Pondent said:
If Dunnes were to get rid of the vouchers, they would want to drop their prices.
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Indeed, they do appear to be on a par with the other supermarkets only when they provide the vouchers. I'm not a fan of Tesco, Aldi or Lidl and SuperValu are generally too expensive.
 
Used to shop a lot in Lidl as close and I generally don't like Tesco. Before that also shopped a lot of Aldi due to location and easy access. I did move to Dunnes (mainly) in the past year. I found it cheaper than Lidl when keeping in mind vouchers and limiting shopping to about 100. I do also shop to Lidl or Aldi for specific things that I find more than 20 per cent cheaper.
 
I've never really found Dunnes to be cost effective compared to the likes of Lidl, Aldi and even Tesco - even with vouchers which are a lot of hassle in my experience. I very rarely shop there and only for specific items where needed.
 
ClubMan said:
I've never really found Dunnes to be cost effective compared to the likes of Lidl, Aldi and even Tesco
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Personally, I've found the opposite to be truer, any time I price check the items we buy in Dunnes against the others
which would be 90+% of our shopping, their either the same or cheaper before vouchers are used in Dunnes.
ClubMan said:
even with vouchers which are a lot of hassle in my experience
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Again in my experience I've found the opposite to truer, the Dunnes vouchers are the most simplistic and easiest to use
while on the other hand I find the Lidl App the most annoying, having to activate discounts if the product is on a special
And then my experience of their €10 off €50 offer comes with the stipulation that all the items in the €50 must be at full price

I don't shop in Aldi, Supervalu or Tesco so can't comment on their prices or discount systems
 
Cervelo said:
Again in my experience I've found the opposite to truer, the Dunnes vouchers are the most simplistic and easiest to use
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Same for me. I also find that Dunnes offers a variety of products that Lidl or Aldi wouldn't have. I still shop in the 2 discounters as well as other shops but not as my main weekly shop, more for specific products.
On top of the 10 for €50 vouchers, there are also the loyalty vouchers every 6 months that also add up.
For me, trying to limit to €100 also means I am more conscious of what I put in my trolley and manage waste better.
 
We're a no food waste household. Everything gets eaten or at worst freezer bound to be eaten later. The fridge freezer is used up every eight/nine weeks. Mrs Lep does all supermarket shopping and Dunnes is her main stop. All Dunnes vouchers are used. She can't be convinced to shop elsewhere for the main shop. Even the Christmas voucher gifts we buy are 100% Dunnes. The staff are helpful, products have a good sell before date. The longer hours worked over the whole Christmas period suited us too. Hey! - It looks like I'm organizing next years Christmas Dunnes Stores Advertising.
 
I'm wary of Dunnes pricing for some things as way over the top (and I know it's nit picking but). Just been to Dunnes and seen a bottle of Benylin for €6.50, Vit C (non rubex) effervescent tabs at €6.25. Went to Lidl instead and they were €4.49 and €2.75 respectively. You fiver is wiped out on those two alone
 
The Dunnes Vouchers family WhatsApp group works very well once the members are disciplined on how it works.
When a voucher is used we immediately react to the picture with a tick mark or an X, and then immediately (very soon after the transaction is complete) photo the new voucher and post to the group.
We don’t use the app but I know this system can work for app generated vouchers as well.
€5 off €25 vouchers are short dated so you need to keep an eye on the expiry dates. They are more valuable than the €10/€50 ,s as they allow for a smaller spend.
Have an idea of the unit prices for common items at other shops and only buy stuff that is cheaper or equal price in Dunnes. Never ever believe the Dunnes Stores yellow labels - sometimes they represent value but often they do not. Allways pick up a few cans of purée, beans or peas for 70c or €1, leave them to the end and include them to make up the threshold value. Be careful with drink deposits.
Never ever go way over the threshold. Come back tomorrow if you have to.
Staff are allways very kind and understanding.
 
ajapale said:
Staff are allways very kind and understanding.
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That has always been my experience in Dunnes, very helpful and friendly staff.

I have often seen the checkout operators ask the customer who was short of the €25 / €50 if they wanted to get something else and use a voucher.

I once produced my voucher and was told it expired yesterday but not to worry, the operator took out a few receipts which presumably other customers had left behind previous days, scanned one and I got my €10 off, he didn't have to do that, well done.
 
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ajapale said:
Allways pick up a few cans of purée, beans or peas for 70c or €1, leave them to the end and include them to make up the threshold value. Be careful with drink deposits.
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Also, while we're on tips, the cost of a carry bag does not count if you need to go over the €25 mark. I'm sure there is other stuff as well.
 
elcato said:
Also, while we're on tips, the cost of a carry bag does not count if you need to go over the €25 mark. I'm sure there is other stuff as well.
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A lot of people don't realise that plants are included in the vouchers. I bought a large tree during the summer in Dunnes which would have cost a lot more in a garden centre. With vouchers also got €20 off.
 
ClubMan said:
vouchers which are a lot of hassle in my experience.
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I stand uncorrected...
elcato said:
the cost of a carry bag does not count if you need to go over the €25 mark
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ajapale said:
Allways pick up a few cans of purée, beans or peas for 70c or €1, leave them to the end and include them to make up the threshold value. Be careful with drink deposits.
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ajapale said:
€5 off €25 vouchers are short dated so you need to keep an eye on the expiry dates.
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Cervelo said:
Just to clarify the voucher system that Dunnes uses or at least my understanding of the T&C's
Dunnes offer lots of vouchers but the two main ones are the two "threshold" vouchers, a €5 off €25 and a€10 off €50

"Threshold" is the key word here, if you meet the "threshold" you get a voucher, spend €25 to €49.99 you get a €5 off,
€50 to €99.99 you get a €10 off, a €100 to €149.99 you get 2 €10 off's and €150 to €199.99 you get 3 €10 off's etc etc

The extra €5 off voucher you got when you spend €75, €125 or €175 is a "Top up" or "promotional" voucher and is time limited
So Dunnes can add or remove this at any time they wish, without giving us prior notice
You might remember a few years ago when you spent €50 at the weekend you got an extra €5 off without spending the €75
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Can't be bothered with all that palaver myself especially when they're already more expensive to start with for most of the stuff that I normally buy.
 
ajapale said:
The Dunnes Vouchers family WhatsApp group works very well once the members are disciplined on how it works.
When a voucher is used we immediately react to the picture with a tick mark or an X, and then immediately (very soon after the transaction is complete) photo the new voucher and post to the group.
We don’t use the app but I know this system can work for app generated vouchers as well.
€5 off €25 vouchers are short dated so you need to keep an eye on the expiry dates. They are more valuable than the €10/€50 ,s as they allow for a smaller spend.
Have an idea of the unit prices for common items at other shops and only buy stuff that is cheaper or equal price in Dunnes. Never ever believe the Dunnes Stores yellow labels - sometimes they represent value but often they do not. Allways pick up a few cans of purée, beans or peas for 70c or €1, leave them to the end and include them to make up the threshold value. Be careful with drink deposits.
Never ever go way over the threshold. Come back tomorrow if you have to.
Staff are allways very kind and understanding.
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I’ve been using the Dunnes voucher scheme for nearly 20 years and I’ve seen it evolve incrementally over that time.
In fairness when you work the system it does become effortless but I can see that to someone who comes new to it that it can seem to be a lot of palaver!
If you work the system it can pay dividends and in particular the focus on unit pricing and keeping your spend to €25 or €50 is good discipline no matter where you shop.
 
ClubMan said:
I stand uncorrected...
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Really!!!
Maybe have a reread of my post
Cervelo said:
Personally, I've found the opposite to be truer, any time I price check the items we buy in Dunnes against the others
which would be 90+% of our shopping, their either the same or cheaper before vouchers are used in Dunnes.
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Cervelo said:
Again in my experience I've found the opposite to truer, the Dunnes vouchers are the most simplistic and easiest to use
while on the other hand I find the Lidl App the most annoying, having to activate discounts if the product is on a special
And then my experience of their €10 off €50 offer comes with the stipulation that all the items in the €50 must be at full price
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Just found this thread now. Maybe it should actually be in AAM rather than DAAM!

Interested in how others tot up their shopping total to achieve their desired threshold…€50/€100/etc.

I rely on mental arithmetic rounding up and down alternately as I pick items up. I’m inordinately pleased with myself when I get to within a euro of target!

The downside is that if I meet sometime and start chatting I can forget my runnning total. I’ve taken to telling whomever I’m speaking with what my number is ….in case I forget! :-)
 
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