A Pleasant Surprise!

[Guest]

I've just had an email from Amazon telling me that I shall now be paying only £14 (instead of £18.75) for my DVD of the Nilsons/CBSO Britten War Requiem recorded in Coventry Cathedral.
(And the sun's just come out! )

[Bryn]

I've just had an email from Amazon telling me that I shall now be paying only £14 (instead of £18.75) for my DVD of the Nilsons/CBSO Britten War Requiem recorded in Coventry Cathedral.
(And the sun's just come out! )

Bit pricey, that:

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Films-TV/DVD/Benjamin-Britten/War-Requiem-Nelsons-CBSO/product.html?product=E11129928

Always worth checking out Sainsbury's. I'm trying to make my mind up as to whether to get the DVD (£12.99) or the Blu-ray (£18.99).

[Northender]

Thank you - I haven't yet trained my little grey cells to think of Sainsbury's when I'm about make such a purchase.

[french frank]

For some of us, some things are more important than an extra £2 in your pocket, though. Sainsburys are predatory enough just selling groceries, and wanting to knock down chunks of our neighbourhood to build their temples of Mammon. ¡No pasarán!

[amateur51]

For some of us, some things are more important than an extra £2 in your pocket, though. Sainsburys are predatory enough just selling groceries, and wanting to knock down chunks of our neighbourhood to build their temples of Mammon. ¡No pasarán!

For that reason I declined the offer of a Loyalty (sic) card but always offer my points to the person behind me who often is of a different age group, gender, ethnic group, etc etc in the hope that my shopping information on their Loyalty card will throw Messrs Sainsbury's plans out, even if only a little bit

[Bryn]

And Amazon is a paragon of virtue? I don't think so.

[french frank]

For that reason I declined the offer of a Loyalty (sic) card but always offer my points to the person behind me who often is of a different age group, gender, ethnic group, etc etc in the hope that my shopping information on their Loyalty card will throw Messrs Sainsbury's plans out, even if only a little bit

Rather like a dilemma I have: when I get to be 75, shall I apply for a free TV licence on the grounds that the BBC will get the payment - or will TV Licensing call round to make sure that I have got a TV? And will I be liable to a £1,000 fine if they find I have wrongly claimed to have a TV when I haven't got one?

And Amazon is a paragon of virtue? I don't think so.

Not quite the same impact on our local neighbourhood, though. And I mainly buy from the marketplace to get OoP stuff. (I get/order my new CDs from Providence Music.)

[gurnemanz]

For some of us, some things are more important than an extra £2 in your pocket, though. Sainsburys are predatory enough just selling groceries, and wanting to knock down chunks of our neighbourhood to build their temples of Mammon. ¡No pasarán!

Sainsbury's are often cheapest nowadays. I've just bought the Parsifal Bluray there:

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Films-TV/Blu-ray/Richard-Wagner/Parsifal-Baden-Baden/product.html?product=E10355600

I'm afraid that I'm not so idealistic or morally pure as to decide that Amazon is somehow less predatory or profit-orientated than Sainsbury's and therefore voluntarily to spend over £3 more than I need to by favouring Amazon.

[Resurrection Man]

I could be wrong but my understanding is that Sainsbury's are a UK registered company and so pay UK Corporation Tax. Amazon, on the other hand, finesse their affairs so that they are registered in Luxembourg or Leichtenstein and so pay zero (or minimal) UK Corporation tax.

[Serial_Apologist]

For that reason I declined the offer of a Loyalty (sic) card but always offer my points to the person behind me who often is of a different age group, gender, ethnic group, etc etc in the hope that my shopping information on their Loyalty card will throw Messrs Sainsbury's plans out, even if only a little bit

I thought you were going to say, "In the hope that St Peter will allow me through the pearly gates when my time comes", Amsy

I always say "It's against my religion!" when asked if I have a loyalty card. Asked what religion, I always say, "The Church of Opposition to All Forms of Purchasing Patterns Snooping". I give any school vouchers to mumsy or dadsy-looking types behind me in the queue, telling the check-out person, "I'm too old, thank you".

[amateur51]

I thought you were going to say, "In the hope that St Peter will allow me through the pearly gates when the time comes", Amsy

I always say "It's against my religion!" when asked if I have a loyalty card. Asked what religion, I always say, "The Church of Opposition to All Forms of Purchasing Patterns Snooping". I give any school vouchers to mumsy or dadsy-looking types behind me in the queue, saying, "I'm too old, thank you".

way to go, S_A!

[Serial_Apologist]

way to go, S_A!

Well Ams I always think you gotta try and cheer 'em up, poor souls, sat there for hour after hour of dreary repetitiousness, "pink... pink... pink", badly paid, no prospects, mostly unappreciated judging by the looks of other customers; there's no harm in a bit of flirtation, my futile attempts being particularly laughable, apart from with the Polish lasses...

[amateur51]

Well Ams I always think you gotta try and cheer 'em up, poor souls, sat there for hour after hour of dreary repetitiousness, "pink... pink... pink", badly paid, no prospects, mostly unappreciated judging by the looks of other customers; there's no harm in a bit of flirtation, my futile attempts being particularly laughable, apart from with the Polish lasses...

Having been a till jockey myself for a brief period I'm sure that your efforts are appreciated S_A. Anything to break the M O N O T zzzzzzzzzz

[Resurrection Man]

I thought you were going to say, "In the hope that St Peter will allow me through the pearly gates when my time comes", Amsy

I always say "It's against my religion!" when asked if I have a loyalty card. Asked what religion, I always say, "The Church of Opposition to All Forms of Purchasing Patterns Snooping". I give any school vouchers to mumsy or dadsy-looking types behind me in the queue, telling the check-out person, "I'm too old, thank you".

I really don't have any issue with these cards. I couldn't care less what conclusions they draw from my spending patterns. I see the card as having several positives. First - I get a free double espresso which normally posts £1.60. So the money I save on two cups = one pint of beer and bit over towards crisps! Second - I get entered into the monthly draw to win a months worth of free groceries.

[amateur51]

I really don't have any issue with these cards. I couldn't care less what conclusions they draw from my spending patterns.

You're not one to get a cheap thrill out of a bit of subversion then?