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There’s no doubt that getting a shopping delivery slot has been harder than usual since the UK went into lockdown eight weeks ago.

In an attempt to take some of the stress away, Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert.com has compiled a list of top tips.

The list shows how far ahead each supermarket releases its slots and how you might get your hands on one, reports BirminghamLive.

Asda has increased the amount of delivery slots available for customers. The retailer explained it plans for the figure to rise to 740,000 by the end of the year. While there are more slots. We're continuing to monitor the number of free slots throughout April, and we'll do our best to keep you informed of where and when delivery slots become available.Tesco has increased its online. Lastly, Asda slots are released 14 days ahead but the store said it doesn’t put them online at a set time, rather “when they become available” in each area. After canvassing popular opinion, slots.

The supermarket with the longest lead time appears to be Tesco with a massive 21 days, which assumes you know what you’ll want to eat three weeks in advance.

For those that are vulnerable, in isolation, or unable to physically get to a supermarket, often the only available option is to book a supermarket delivery slot online. However, with an enormous demand for these services, it has become notoriously difficult to find an available slot- leaving many people incessantly logging in to check for slots. Christmas delivery and collection slots are available to book online via Asda’s website now. Slots are available between December 21 and December 23. SEE ALSO: Aldi is giving 35,000 staff a 10%.

Waitrose and Morrisons release their slots just three days ahead.

When Do Asda Delivery Slots Become Available

So you might know what you want to eat but will you then have enough time to get your order in before all of the slots are quickly taken?

Here’s how the supermarket giants are operating according to Moneysavingexpert.

Three days ahead

Waitrose - used to be in partnership with Ocado but not any more.

So it might well be looking to expand times in due course.

For slots, it said it is 'advising customers to check each morning'.

Shoppers surveyed said they had success from 6am to 8am as well as randomly during the day.

Morrisons - shoppers top tip was to try just after midnight

Five days ahead

What time to asda delivery slots become available

Co-op - told Martin Lewis that 'slots are launched every day, at around midnight'.

Seven days ahead

Iceland - the company said times were specific to stores, so Martin Lewis's 'Forumites' reported different results in tandem.

Sainsbury's - told Martin Lewis that 'when the slots are released will vary - there isn't a specific time and it doesn't depend on the store'.

One follower reported success every Monday.

Ocado - the online supermarket was a former partner with Waitrose but recently jumped into bed with M&S and is due start selling its products, as well as its own, from September.

It said there wasn't a fixed time when they were released, but priority customers were emailed about availability.

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Once they've had a chance to book, non-priority customers are notified - via a message on the home page - and are then able to book any remaining slots.

14 days ahead

Asda - revealed that slots update as and when they become available in each area. Popular times to get a slot were typically 10pm or midnight, though some followers said between 2am and 4am.

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21 days ahead

Tesco - Martin Lewis was told 'slots tend to be released at midnight for three weeks ahead' but that it's busy adding extra vans to create more slots.

What Time To Asda Delivery Slots Become Available

Top tips include logging on ten minutes early and then trying to book after midnight.