Morrisons reveals exact date customers can book Christmas delivery slots – and how to get one early
MORRISONS has revealed the exact date customers can book their Christmas deliver slot – here’s how you can get an early one.
Bagging yourself a slot during the festive period is notoriously difficult as it’s the busiest time of the year so you need to make a note of these key dates to make sure you aren’t left disappointed.
As delivery slots are snapped up quickly, especially in the run up to Christmas, shoppers are advised not to hang about.
Preparations for the holiday period seem to get underway earlier and earlier.
Morrisons will start taking bookings next month.
Delivery Pass customers will be able to book their slots from October 2.
Customers without a Delivery Pass can book slots from October 9.
A Morrisons Delivery Pass allows you to shop online as often as you like without having to pay for delivery every time you checkout.
Shoppers can choose from an anytime (seven-day) pass or midweek (Tuesday-Thursday) pass.
The cost of your delivery pass will depend on the length of its validity:
- Midweek annual pass – £40
- Anytime annual pass – £70
- Midweek six-month pass – £25
- Anytime six-month pass – £45
- Midweek month pass – £5
- Anytime month pass – £8
Shoppers can buy a delivery pass on the Morrisons website before booking a slot.
All shoppers need to spend at least £25 before they can check out an online order.
Those without a delivery pass will be charged between £1.50 and £6 to secure a one-hour delivery time slot.
People are advised they shouldn’t get a delivery pass unless they think it will save them money in the long term – not just to get a Christmas slot.
Earlier this month, Morrisons unveiled its Christmas food range.
This year, the festive range will feature everything from the classic turkey, salmon, puddings, and whole range of starters and sides.
Morrisons isn’t the only high street supermarket to have already tempted shoppers with its festive foods and many others, such as Tesco, M&S, Asda and Iceland have also released details of their products.
The news comes just days after Ocado announced its dates to book a Christmas delivery slot would be available.
Shoppers are being told to “look out” for an email or SMS which will alert them the day before they can book their festive delivery.
The retail giant will be making over one million home delivery and click-and-collect slots available on the week of December 20 to December 24.
Non-Smart Pass Holders will have to wait a little longer for general access becomes available, which is usually the following week.
The retailer also detailed that slots over Christmas week have a minimum spend of £90.
To be the first to find out about early festive slots, you could sign up to a loyalty plan – these often give you early access but you should only sign up if you know you will save money on its benefit schemes.
We recommend you spend some time comparing online, by browsing Christmas menus and prices on the retailers’ website.
You can also visit compare the market websites, which draw easy comparisons between product quality and prices.
Are the Christmas bits out earlier this year?
It often feels like Christmas decorations and products start appearing in stores earlier each year.
Retailers typically begin to stock Christmas items well before the holiday season to capitalise on early shoppers and to extend the buying period. Here are a few reasons why it might seem like Christmas bits are out earlier this year:
Extended Shopping Season
Retailers aim to extend the holiday shopping season to maximise sales. By putting out Christmas items earlier, they encourage people to start their holiday shopping sooner.
Consumer Demand
Some consumers prefer to plan and shop for Christmas well in advance, so stores cater to this demand by stocking holiday items earlier.
Marketing Strategy
Early displays of Christmas items can create a festive atmosphere and build anticipation, encouraging people to get into the holiday spirit and start spending.
Competition
Retailers compete to attract customers, and being the first to display holiday items can give them an edge.
Supply Chain Considerations
Given recent disruptions in global supply chains, stores might be putting out Christmas items earlier to ensure they have enough stock and to spread out the demand over a longer period.
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