Thanks Leonie, will take a look at the access site just out of interest. Regards Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Léonie Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Asda online. > Mary, > > Thanks for confirming that. Should you wish to explore, the access > site can apparently be found here: > http://www.asda.com/access > > Although, it does go against the grain to be suggesting an access > site to anyone! > > Regards, > L=E9onie.=20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = > Of > mary > Sent: 12 January 2007 21:41 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Asda online. > > Hi Leonie, > > No, I didn't know they had an access site but I find the main site fine. > > Regards > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "L=E9onie Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:13 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Asda online. > > >> Mary, >> >> I've learnt today that there is an access site. Is this the site you >> use? Guess I'll have to live with the chicken thing though. >> >> Regards, >> L=3DE9onie.=3D20 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = > Behalf =3D >> Of >> mary >> Sent: 12 January 2007 20:37 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Asda online. >> >> Hi Leonie, >> >> I use all the supermarkets and I find Asda extremely easy to use. = > Once =3D >> you >> have made your first order you can save your items in a list, similar = > to >> favourites on Tesco. I agree with you about the sizes of products =3D >> though, >> they do not seem to sell large items of poultry and other meats. >> >> I use Window-Eyes by the way. >> >> Regards >> >> Mary >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "L=3DE9onie Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:10 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Asda online. >> >> >>> Graham and all, >>> >>> Thanks for your responses. Until recently, I too wasn't in an area >>> that Asda delivered to. Considering I live in a city, only a couple = > of =3D >> =3D3D >>> miles >>> from a large Asda, this has always struck me as strange, but that's = > =3D >> not =3D3D >>> why >>> I sent the email. >>> >>> I was disappointed to find the Asda site much more difficult to use >>> than either Tesco or Sainsbury. No headings or lists that I could =3D >> find, >>> missing alt text in some awkward places, too much JavaScript all over = > =3D >> =3D3D >>> the >>> place and the most ridiculous chicken counter I've ever come across. >>> >>> OK, so the last one has nothing to do with accessibility or >>> usability, but am I the only one that finds the following completely = > =3D >> =3D3D >>> daft? >>> >>> You can choose from a selection of chickens weighing in at around >>> 1.2k through 1.5k, but nothing bigger. Given Asda is a family =3D3D >>> supermarket, >>> this is strange in itself, but it gets worse. >>> >>> There are a couple of chickens which you can buy on a per kilo >>> basis. The price per kilo is given, but there is no way to choose the = > =3D >> =3D3D >>> weight >>> you'd like. >>> >>> I spoke with customer services, who shrugged and said, well "you >>> just buy the chicken". I asked how I would know what size chicken I'd = > =3D >> be >>> getting or what price I'd be charged and there was a long pause and = > =3D >> then =3D3D >>> the >>> person eventually said, "I have no idea, I can't help you out on this = > =3D >> =3D3D >>> one". >>> >>> Maybe I was unlucky, maybe I am missing something, but either way, >>> I'm back to Sainsburys in a hurry I think. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> L=3D3DE9onie. >>> >>> --=3D3D20 >>> http://www.tink.co.uk=3D3D20 >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dunsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dfaq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ NOD32 1974 (20070112) Information __________ >>> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>>=3D20 >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dunsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dfaq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 1974 (20070112) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >>=20 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > __________ NOD32 1974 (20070112) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq