Oh to scan as I shop…

I seem to recall a number of years ago a mention of something about being able so scan your shopping as you went but then all seemed to go quiet. Roll on and recently my local Tesco store have introduced it.

I've been using it for a number of weeks now and I have to ask...where have you been?

In case you're not familiar with it, it involves picking up a scanner (you require to be registered with their Clubcard programme) and then, as you go around you scan the items you want and can then just pack them. Simple! Anything that cannot be scanned you can set aside while loose fruit & veg is weighed at stations and then a label printed for you to scan. Once completed, you go to the specific checkout area, scan a barcode on the screen, answer a few questions (anything you couldn't scan?) after which it begins to transfer the scanned items to the checkout.

Just a wee sample of a shop

I've absolutely loved it! I can now just go in and back out. I love how it gives you a running total of how much you've spent as well as how much you've saved. Any offers are also shown & it reminds you to scan all items in offers like 3 for 2 etc.

We used it a few the day before Christmas Eve for our final shop/ It took us an hour to run round with the scanner and only minutes to get though paying at the checkout given the size of the checkouts and that was only at 10am!

Yes there's the occasional security check once at the checkout but I've only had them the first few times that I've used but other than that, I can’t complain…well, I can. It’s only open for 12 hours and the trolleys are needing a wee cradle for the scanner to sit in when not in use (though I’m told their coming…wish they’d come sooner!)

Britney Spears Hairdryer @ Lidl

I'm not one for buying into celebrity endorsed products. But I couldn't helping noticing the ad in November....December....well. It was the last months of 2014 anyway, for a certain Britney Spears haircare products in Lidl.

What caught my eye, or should I say, made me investigate further was the prices that were being quoted...I mean....£10 for a hairdryer? I might question it, but then, a number of years ago, when wireless keyboards were still on the expensive side, I picked up one with mouse for £15. It's still going strong all these years later.

Anyway, I digress. Partially intrigued and partially in need of a new one, I went for it. Usually these deals don't last long, experience has taught me that, but managed to pick one up. And with a 3 year guarantee as well...so far this is sounding a good deal.

So here's a quick view of the box & contents:

So use? There are two different heat settings,; the obvious hot as well as the cold blast for style setting. There are also 3 heat settings. It's a very lightweight and I found that using it on the second speed setting was good enough for me with hair dried in approx. 15/20 mins .

There's is only one issue that I've had with it is the ease of changing the the different nozzles. It apparently should just be a case of popping one off and adding the other. It's the popping off that seems to be the issue as it does feel as if you could break the nozzle. Not that I have any reason to change the nozzle...I don't think I'll have any use for the diffuser in fairness.

Yes, it's a bargain, but if I manage to get 3 years out of it, then I'll be happy (no doubt it will die one day after the guarantee runs out...that's what happens, right?