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Lidle won't take credit cards

We have waiting months and months for Lidle. I for one even signed a petition in favour of having Lidle in Newton Abbot several years ago. Well there you go - at last it arrives, and very nice too, except that they don't accept Credit Cards. You have to pay by Debit Card. Not so in the Torquay branch I point out - 'no indeed ' I'm informed, but in the Kingsteignton store that is the rule. Is this legal? Doesn't this contravene competition legislation - one rule for one customer, and another for another customer? While there may not be a problem paying by Debit Card or Cash - I get Tesco points on all I spend, and I'm really miffed and not getting them for what I buy in Lidle - and yes before you ask, the guy at the checkout said that several trolly loads of purchases had been abandoned at the till because of this stupid rule. NOT A GOOD START LIDLE.

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By casey1 at 10:43 on 08/03/10

Agree, nothing wrong with Lidls.

By Keiththechef at 15:05 on 07/03/10

When Lidl first opened in the UK, they used to ONLY take cash, and didn't accept ANY cards of any kind.

I don't agree with buying ANYTHING on credit (credit cards) anyway, so it doesn't bother me, and I find their deli selection is excellent.

As for the comment that it's "cheap and nasty", Donald... well that's a very toffee nosed comment isn't it. If you don't like what they sell, don't knock it, just don't go there. Maybe Harrods should open in N/Abbot just for you?

By kkaren1 at 20:51 on 08/02/10

Trago used to do my head in not taking plastic. Surely life should be made as easy for the customer as possible??

By Paul__T at 18:55 on 06/02/10

Totally legal. Trago refused any kind of plastic for years if you remember, and don't forget that any store actually has the right to refuse your custom too.

By Ginny48 at 16:05 on 04/12/09

Oh no donald1 I don't agree. Their cold meat selection is excellent, and so is their olive oil.
Lidl is particularly good now at Christmas with all the continental chocolates and stollen. I love Lidl. Last Christmas I bought a frozen phaesant - it was lovely. I have been to Lidl in France and they have the same brands there, plus a few local goodies. Great shop.