What's wrong with being a Sainbury's Shopper?

Sainsbury's was quite " middle of the road" last time I looked -not that it matters. Not somewhere that reeks of "more money than sense".
Possibly I am out of date.

BlueBelle

I think you just haven’t heard it Monica there has always been a hierarchy in supermarkets with presumable ‘poorer people’ using the cheaper priced Aldi, Lldl and Asda while the better off use Sainsbury, Waitrose and M&S
Certainly known if not directly spoken of

Most people I know, poor or rich, shop as much in Aldi and Lidl as any other store.

I don't, because there are no branches near me.

My aim when shopping is to get it done as quickly as possible as efficiently as possible, because I really do not enjoy shoppig and find it very boring. I am, therefore a one stop shopper, one day a week. The nearest supermarket which is not too big to be inefficient, yet stocks nearly everything I need is Waitrose.

If one day I woke up and found it had turned into a Lidl, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsburies or other overnight. Providing it still stocked the products that make up the bulk of my shopping Iwould still use the same premises under the change of name. I really do not give a toss.

I also think Sainsbury's is pretty middle of the road, not a social classification. I used to shop there when supermarkets were smaller and Sainsbury's products were top quality, what we would probably think of as at Waitrose level today.
I've dallied with various supermarkets over the years, usually on the basis of proximity and Lidl is probably my supermarket of choice though sadly I no longer live near a store.
So I use Ocado now, with top ups from Morrisons or Tesco if I need to go to their petrol station. However there is great excitement locally because Lidl is opening in the summer!
I wonder how many other Gransnetters are as fickle as I am in my choice of store?

As per the advert for sainsburys man says to woman why are we shopping here are we made of money

We live between two towns, so depending on which one we're in we do our shopping Aldi in one Sainsbury's in the other although I must say Sainsbury's fruit, vegetables are far superior.

How fortunate people are to be able to consider convenience over cost.

I did start to shop at Sainsbury's for a while about 15 years ago but found that their stock levels were not great. I don't believe that their quality is any better than other stores, including Aldi and Lidl but possibly excluding Watrose. I did buy Waitrose Essentials from Ocado until they swapped Waitrose for M&S and thought that that range was good value.
Two things that are missing from most supermarkets now are the serviced Butcher and Fish counters, online ordering of meat in particular is too hit-or-miss for me and I'm not willing to pay Waitrose prices. Do Sainsbury's still have that service? That would certainly tempt me back.
Sadly the supermarkets have killed most butchers and fishmongers on the high street now.

loopyloo

How fortunate people are to be able to consider convenience over cost.

Possibly not just covenience but the cost of getting to the cheapest supermarket which can outweigh the savings.

Lots of comments, some quite funny. Of course people have to abide by what is convenient for them.

Someone said Sainsburys 'price match' to Aldi & LIDL??? But someone else provided a 'basket' (100 items) showing the latter two to be VASTLY cheaper than the 'old guard' stores!! PLUS, quality at Aldi is light years better than a few years ago, easily comparable to the 'old' names (I can't speak re Lidl, none that close).

We use Tesco for deliveries, the odd blip on times but anyone can suffer that. We're also in range of Waitrose for top-ups (some nice items, but be selective), some Co-Ops (rarely use), M&S (ready meals and several other products are excellent), and Sainsbury too (as someone said, a good gluten-free range if needed).

Are people 'sniffy' about some brands? Well, maybe, but who cares? I'd be as likely to take notice of such waffle as I would be to let someone dictate my TV choices?!

Short answer: Nothing.

What on earth could be seen as bad or stupid about shopping at Sainsbury’s? Or any other supermarket? I use several different ones (mainly Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose, Ocado, M&S Food), which all stock certain things that none of the others sell. Soon I’ll be shopping more than usual at M&S and/or Ocado to get as much British asparagus as possible while it’s in season. I’m addicted to the chunky M&S King asparagus.

I shop at Sainsburys because I can get all I want in one place at a reasonable price & get it delivered by pleasant drivers. No I am far from being well off & only buy what I really need every week. Have shopped with Sainsburys for so many years now would find it hard to get what I want elsewhere as it is so easy online.

I do still go to Sainsbury's often although since we moved it's not the nearest. That's now Tesco, which I do also use for convenience. Aldi and Waitrose are at the other end of the town, rarely used.
Part of the Sainsbury family had a lovely Queen Anne (2nd? 3rd?....) house in the village where I grew up. They were very nice people, not stuck up and really generous. Garden full of Henry Moore and other statues!!
Also, the family are important philanthropists. And Lord (David) Sainsbury, now Chancellor of Cambridge University, was the science minister in Tony Blair's Labour government.
Just saying.

We have a Sainsbury but they only ever one till open and the rest is scan yourself with the assitant having to come all the time. I use Waitrose for meat and fish and quite a lot of other things; then we have a Lidl right next door which I also use for stuff I know is cheaper. Which is lucky because Waitrose seem to be aware of this and often drop their prices on goods. Fruit and veg come mostly, if I can be bothered to drive the w0 ins from a lovely veg shop

I go to Sainsbury's always as it's close by and its familiar, convenient. Who do I see in there? Mr , Mrs and Ms Average, really, on observation. And I can get clothes, beauty stuff, all there.

Tho I am cross at the reduction in tills but determined not to be forced into self serve I like a real person.

Nothing is wrong with shopping at Sainsbury's.

I’ve found Sainsburys middle of the road but our local one has revamped itself with glass doors which reflect the lights badly. It’s also stocks halal meat now which I object to strongly. It has M&S nearby so I prefer that. I have a Waitrose delivery or Ocado once a month to top up.

Used to shop there but boycotted it now as they have put so many self scans in and left only one checkout! Moved to Ocado delivery, not sure where this comes in the social scale!!!

Cambia

Used to shop there but boycotted it now as they have put so many self scans in and left only one checkout! Moved to Ocado delivery, not sure where this comes in the social scale!!!

Isn’t the same true of every supermarket though, they are all moving to self serve tills? I don't mind them, as long as I don’t have a big shop, because it’s too hard to balance it all on the bagging bay.

I've never heard that said about Sainsbury's (in the way you describe).

I've shopped at Waitrose for nearly 40 years (although also have deliveries from Ocado now). I've often heard people make a little fun of those who shop at Waitrose! Anyway, luckily I can afford to pay its (slightly) higher prices, I prefer it to other supermarkets, and, very importantly, it's the nearest!

I say everyone should shop at the supermarket that suits them and not worry about what other people say.

I shop instore Sainsbury's with Nectar once a fortnight, 2.5 miles away (12mins) on hourly bus as I have OAP bus pass, buying mostly own brand bonus point items & reduced, I also use the Co-Op convenience store round the corner at 6pm for reduced only, & Farmfoods which is across the road but only for certain items. Morissons is 1km away & I top up there once a month & certain things at Lidl too which my friend uses cos he lives across the road from it. We used to shop M&S, Asda & Aldi but given them up as inconvenient & not much we wanted, ditto Tesco requires a 45min hourly bus ride each way.

I currently shop in Waitrose…for a whole host of reasons…I am probably not the stereotypical Waitrose shopper but what difference does it make! My neighbour always makes a point of mentioning it socially, as if it’s a crime! In my life, I’ve shopped at all the large supermarkets at different times …and each to their own. I don’t jump to any conclusions.

I don't use Sainsburys very often as I have a regular Tesco order, but I do sometimes pop in as its our nearest big supermarket. I only go in for more specialised items - if i run out, I'll use Lidl for basic grocery items, wine & their own brand tonic water which is as good as Fever Tree & half the price. We live in a county with just one Waitrose which is quite a way from me so I'm not tempted in there. I didn't realise Sainsburys is considered to be below the pale!!

Nothing.

I mainly shop in Waitrose and Sainsbury - both within a 10 minute walk away. Also shop at Aldi and M&S food when visiting larger town about a 25 minute drive away. Together these shops provide a good range of products, prices and offers.