Haha, I must admit I do tend to categorise supermarkets more on the clientele than the store itself and there's a definite pecking order, round here at least:
Waitrose > Sainsbury's > Tesco > Morrisons > ASDA > ALDI > Lidl
Has Waitrose gone 'downmarket'?
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Haha, I must admit I do tend to categorise supermarkets more on the clientele than the store itself and there's a definite pecking order, round here at least:
Waitrose > Sainsbury's > Tesco > Morrisons > ASDA > ALDI > Lidl
Very much this! The Stratford upon Avon Aldi carpark is full of upmarket motors , while the local Waitrose is full of unpleasant pretentious cretins.
People are tightening their belts a they feel the squeeze, no wonder they are shopping elsewhere.
You mean Aldi right?
But yes, you're point is still correct.
You mean Aldi right?
But yes, you're point is still correct.
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My local Waitrose is too far to walk so I pop into the big Marks and Sparks for some of my shopping which seems OK. Generally full of elderly or middle class people and usually no chavs due to the price.
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If Waitrose isn't upmarket....WTH is?
Booths.
Asda is the worst imo, always full of mutants
I think it depends on the individial store. The Morrisons near me is definately much better than the Sainsburys, which is a bit of a dive.
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Yeah it's great, and to be honest if you save money on groceries (we cut our bill by about 30%) then its extra money you can spend on things like nicer cars
It's a supermarket, they're all mostly the same. They buy big volume mass produced products for their many stores to sell at a competitive price. An "upmarket" Supermarket makes little sense, it's just an expensive supermarket with less choice. Booths is more "upmarket" IMO, but again, same problem, it's a supermarket.
Buying from your local butchers and shops for fresher local produce is what I'd call upmarket if you wanna feel like you're eating quality come tea time.
Buying from your local butchers and shops for fresher local produce is what I'd call upmarket if you wanna feel like you're eating quality come tea time.
No-one does their big shop in M&S though. It's only for bits and pieces.
I've seen people by their weekly shopping in the bluewater branch. Some people have money to burn.
My local Waitrose is quite neat, there's a set of parking spots directly on the main road which are 2 feet from the front entrance. Means I can park up, get in the store, buy my stuff and walk to the smaller checkouts, pay with Android Pay, walk out and get in the car with immediacy. That's how supermarket shopping should be, efficient, effortless.
Haha, peasant!
I do the same ALDI Oranges are simply the best. I shop at every supermarket and have yet to find one that sells better oranges than ALDI. Their brioche loaf and buns are also second to none.
I flipping love oranges, and mangoes to the same extent.
Haha, peasant!
I do the same
ALDI Oranges are simply the best. I shop at every supermarket and have yet to find one that sells better oranges than ALDI. Their brioche loaf and buns are also second to none.I flipping love oranges, and mangoes to the same extent.
Waitrose is a 2 minute walk from me.so inevitability I go there.
The food isn't great I'd say. Tesco finest pasta sauce for example is much better than waitrose standard and about the same price.
I wouldn't go there if it wasn't close.
The food isn't great I'd say. Tesco finest pasta sauce for example is much better than waitrose standard and about the same price.
I wouldn't go there if it wasn't close.
Our Waitrose is in the town centre. So that's off limits (I've heard it aint that good anyway)
If you value your car you shop at Tesco Serpentine Green as they have VERY generous sized parking bays but ... It's Tesco !
We have Sainsbury , Iceland & Aldi @ Bretton Centre & Morrisons round the corner.
But...
Sainsburys has highly stressed car park drivers (road rage). We shop at Morrisons but the Oldsters will insist on blocking the doorway waffling !
If you value your car you shop at Tesco Serpentine Green as they have VERY generous sized parking bays but ... It's Tesco !
We have Sainsbury , Iceland & Aldi @ Bretton Centre & Morrisons round the corner.
But...
Sainsburys has highly stressed car park drivers (road rage). We shop at Morrisons but the Oldsters will insist on blocking the doorway waffling !
Recent convert to Aldi, a lot of the copy brands are really good with some being better than the originals while costing far less. They get some nice things in as well cheap, had a lovely steak the other day which was a bargain.
Lidl doesn't have a great selection but good for cheap wine / booze plus they get some nice hardware bits in cheap.
They really show up the old big chains for charging way too much for inferior food but you still need them for some things.
Lidl doesn't have a great selection but good for cheap wine / booze plus they get some nice hardware bits in cheap.
They really show up the old big chains for charging way too much for inferior food but you still need them for some things.
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I shop at Waitrose but drink straight from the can, never on the bench directly outside mind. Think I need to relegate myself to Asda.
Man I miss Asda
I loved asda, the fruit and veg was acceptable quality and cheap.
You could knock up a respectful salad for a quid or 2.
They opened a Waitrose near my mum's place. It lasted about 6 months. Now it's some bizzare middle Eastern owned supermarket packed to the ceiling with junk.
I loved asda, the fruit and veg was acceptable quality and cheap.
You could knock up a respectful salad for a quid or 2.
They opened a Waitrose near my mum's place. It lasted about 6 months. Now it's some bizzare middle Eastern owned supermarket packed to the ceiling with junk.