Tesco Christmas Delivery Slots 2019 Priority

Tesco Christmas Delivery Slots 2019 Priority

Tesco customers have been left furious after having to wait hours in a virtual queue to secure a Christmas delivery slot. This morning the supermarket released slots for the week starting 21.

  • While the price of the cheapest one-hour delivery slots has risen sharply, Tesco has confirmed it will continue to offer 'flexi saver' deliveries. With these, you book a delivery within a four-hour window. A one-hour slot is then confirmed on the day of delivery – the time can vary, but.
  • It costs £7.99 a month and you'll get priority access to the Christmas delivery slots too. For everyone else, delivery slots for the festive season opens today, November 20, from 7am.
© Ian Cooper/North Wales Live Tesco suspended part of its delivery service earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic

Tesco will today resume its delivery subscription service across the UK.

The Delivery Saver service provides discounted delivery to customers of the supermarket - but was suspended earlier this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

The retailer however announced last month that it would restart elements of the service for customers, with some plans set to resume for subscribers from today (July 1).

The service however will not fully resume until further notice, the supermarket has confirmed.

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So what is the Delivery Saver service? And which parts are being resumed? Here's all you need to know.

What is Delivery Saver?

© PA Tesco suspended Delivery Saver in April

Delivery Saver is a subscription-based delivery service offered to customers by Tesco.

It's designed to help reduce the cost of home deliveries by offering an upfront discounted fee.

Subscribers pay, for example, £6.99 a month and can have free-delivery on orders any day of the week.

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The scheme provides access to daily home delivery and Click+Collect services - with active subscribers able to receive up to one delivery a day if slots are available.


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Tesco has a variety of plans including one option which offers free same-day delivery for £9.99 a month.

Delivery Saver gives customers access to any available delivery slot regardless of the price - as it's covered in their sign-up fee.

Those subscribed with the service also receive a number of other benefits, including early access to Christmas delivery slots.

Why was the service suspended?

Tesco revealed earlier this year there was 'exceptional demand for delivery slots' as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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As a result, the retailer temporarily paused new sign-ups to the service to help manage the availability of slots across the UK.

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Delivery Saver subscription fees were also suspended in April, with subscribers unable to benefit from the service since then.

The retailer explained that by suspending the service it was able to ensure enough slots were available for the most vulnerable customers - many of whom were shielding or unable to visit the supermarket.

When is the service resuming?

© Ian Cooper/North Wales Live Teco will resume part of the Delivery Saver service today (July 1, 2020)

The supermarket confirmed recently that it would resume part of the Delivery Saver service this month.

Payments for customers on existing Any day or Midweek plans will restart from today (July 1), who will now be able to enjoy the benefits of their plans.

They will however remain suspended for same-day paid plan customers, as same-day deliveries are currently unavailable.

The retailer has also introduced a priority 4-week slot view, which allows Delivery Savers customers to see the 4th week of slots before everyone else - giving them the best chance of securing a slot in advance.

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Tesco however has revealed that it won't be accepting new sign-ups until further notice.