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Why does every store these days have to push their store credit card on you....
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:26 am
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:26 am
I have a Target literally right across the street from where I live and I refuse to go there these days because of how hard their cashiers push their Target Red Card on you, despite the fact I have told them "no thanks" the last 100 times I have been there.
I went to Target on Saturday to buy some bug spray, that's it. And they were hassling me about the red card and how I can save 5%. Oooh 5% on a $5 can of bug spray, I can save a whopping $.25. I said no thanks but they kept pushing it. I just wanted to get in and out with a can of damn bug spray and get on with my day. Defeated the entire purpose of the express checkout lane.
I go to Wal-Mart instead, it's a little farther but its cheaper and they don't try to push a card on you. And I can self checkout if I choose to.
It seems like every store these days tries to get you to sign up for their damn store card.
I went to Target on Saturday to buy some bug spray, that's it. And they were hassling me about the red card and how I can save 5%. Oooh 5% on a $5 can of bug spray, I can save a whopping $.25. I said no thanks but they kept pushing it. I just wanted to get in and out with a can of damn bug spray and get on with my day. Defeated the entire purpose of the express checkout lane.
I go to Wal-Mart instead, it's a little farther but its cheaper and they don't try to push a card on you. And I can self checkout if I choose to.
It seems like every store these days tries to get you to sign up for their damn store card.
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Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:27 am to goldennugget
Dey chasin dat papur big homie
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:27 am to goldennugget
"Do you have a Walgreens card?" I'm like "A Walgreens card?"
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:27 am to goldennugget
quote:
Why does every store these days have to push their store credit card on you....
Are you honestly too stupid to not know the answer to this?
quote:
goldennugget
Nevemind...
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:27 am to goldennugget
That's a way they can make some moonaayyyy
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:27 am to goldennugget
because they make money off it? 
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:28 am to goldennugget
Intrest paid on rotating credit makes them a boatload of cash is why.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:28 am to goldennugget
Because it's their job and their managers require it of them?
Not saying I like them asking me every time either, but I understand it is their job.
Not saying I like them asking me every time either, but I understand it is their job.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:28 am to goldennugget
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I have a Target literally right across the street from where I live
As someone who lives across the street from a Target, you are exactly who that card is for.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:29 am to goldennugget
I hate when businesses do things to make money!
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:29 am to goldennugget
Target Red Card is awesome because it isn't really a credit card... But I only got it because I was going to shop their anyways so may as well save 5%.
The real reason is companies are collecting the shite out of the data they get from these reward/store/loyalty cards. They know your name and what exactly you are buying each time you go in...then they connect your name to other demo data they already know about you and make marketing decisions based on it.
Credit cards are pushed because cashier usually get a commission based on sign ups at dept stores
The real reason is companies are collecting the shite out of the data they get from these reward/store/loyalty cards. They know your name and what exactly you are buying each time you go in...then they connect your name to other demo data they already know about you and make marketing decisions based on it.
Credit cards are pushed because cashier usually get a commission based on sign ups at dept stores
This post was edited on 5/18/15 at 9:32 am
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:30 am to goldennugget
You've been 100's of times, went 40 hours ago but refuse to go there "these days"?
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:30 am to stout
quote:Ran across this the other day.
stout
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:33 am to goldennugget
I get that its to make money, but its irritating for regular customers who get it pushed on them each time they go shop there
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:34 am to goldennugget
I've only had a couple of target cashiers try to push it on me, usually they drop it immediately when I tell them I'm not interested.
Barnes and Noble is the worst about this. Every time I check out they start their sales pitch, even when I tell them upfront I don't want it they just keep trying to push it on me. Then they give me attitude when I tell them I still don't want it.
Barnes and Noble is the worst about this. Every time I check out they start their sales pitch, even when I tell them upfront I don't want it they just keep trying to push it on me. Then they give me attitude when I tell them I still don't want it.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:34 am to goldennugget
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I get that its to make money, but its irritating for regular customers who get it pushed on them each time they go shop there
Get over it.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:34 am to goldennugget
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its irritating for regular customers who get it pushed on them each time they go shop there
so irritating to say "no thanks" and go about your day
the cashier is required to ask you
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:35 am to goldennugget
Similar:
"What is your email address / phone # / zip code?"
"Why do you need my personal information for me to buy shoes?"
"What is your email address / phone # / zip code?"
"Why do you need my personal information for me to buy shoes?"
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:35 am to goldennugget
I HAD a Target Debit card. Saved 5 percent with each purchase. After their little machine hacking incident, I cancelled it, as the debit card is tied to my checking account.
So now when I am asked at Target, I tell them, "I had one until your company compromised my information". They don't pursue the issue.
You don't get hit up at WalMart because their employees do not give a crap and try to make as little personal contact with you as possible.
So now when I am asked at Target, I tell them, "I had one until your company compromised my information". They don't pursue the issue.
You don't get hit up at WalMart because their employees do not give a crap and try to make as little personal contact with you as possible.
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