Lilly Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: On the rare occasions I have visited Tescos I have been given a blue disc when checking out at the till. At first I didn’t know what this was all about, but I asked and apparently you drop it into one of three boxes near the exit, each box representing a local charity to whom Tesco donate funds. I don’t know if the winning charity ( those with the most discs in their box) gets the lot or whether the donation is shared proportionally between the charities in relation to how many discs each receives. Anybody know the answer? I wondered that too. Maybe someone important in Tesco could enlighten you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, Lilly said: I wondered that too. Maybe someone important in Tesco could enlighten you. I think the winning one gets the lot. Could be wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 41 minutes ago, Lilly said: I wondered that too. Maybe someone important in Tesco could enlighten you. It's not a case of one wins all. The maximum donation by Tesco is £1,500 and the actual amount is dependent on the number of tokens put in their box. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 The Coop are good to give donations and raffle prizes x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: The Coop are good to give donations and raffle prizes x Yes, it's definitely worth comparison. l often pick my grandchildren up from school and take them into the Coop, so they can decide what they would like Nana to cook for their dinner. They are very wise about making good choices 😄. I sometimes add, let's get a pudding, shall we hahaha 😉 Yes, l've noticed the local charity donations. Coop is a great shop, l just can't get everything there that l need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, NoTailT said: It's not a case of one wins all. The maximum donation by Tesco is £1,500 and the actual amount is dependent on the number of tokens put in their box. That's good to know. I always thought the loosers got nowt. They should make this more clear. They don't even give you the blue discs unless you ask these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 55 minutes ago, Happier diner said: That's good to know. I always thought the loosers got nowt. They should make this more clear. They don't even give you the blue discs unless you ask these days. If you do self-scan, they're in a box as you exit the self-scan checkout area. But yes, they used to be more freely handed out and available. I only know the above because a Charity I'm involved with has been a recipient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 57 minutes ago, Lilly said: Yes, it's definitely worth comparison. l often pick my grandchildren up from school and take them into the Coop, so they can decide what they would like Nana to cook for their dinner. They are very wise about making good choices 😄. I sometimes add, let's get a pudding, shall we hahaha 😉 Yes, l've noticed the local charity donations. Coop is a great shop, l just can't get everything there that l need. If you're a member, you can choose your local giving charity based on your shopping on their website by logging in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, NoTailT said: If you're a member, you can choose your local giving charity based on your shopping on their website by logging in. Yes, l am. Can you also donate your points to a charity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lilly said: Yes, l am. Can you also donate your points to a charity? I don't know to be honest. I just know you can choose where your charity element of your spending goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 minute ago, NoTailT said: I don't know to be honest. I just know you can choose where your charity element of your spending goes. Thank you, l didn't know l could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 The coop one changes every so often and you can choose a new cause. I've chosen the Great Laxey Mine Railway this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Happier diner said: I think the winning one gets the lot. Could be wrong. There are three charities, The one with the most tokens gets a fixed amount. The other two receive an amount based on the number of blue tokens submitted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, Cambon said: There are three charities, The one with the most tokens gets a fixed amount. The other two receive an amount based on the number of blue tokens submitted Thank you for clarifying that. Maybe Tesco themselves could make that clear. On a lighter note maybe they could also issue a red token to nullify a blue token for those charities you don’t think are worthy. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Thank you for clarifying that. Maybe Tesco themselves could make that clear. On a lighter note maybe they could also issue a red token to nullify a blue token for those charities you don’t think are worthy. Just a thought. Why would you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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