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Academy sports and outdoors credit card pitch

Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:29 am
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
40759 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:29 am
I’ve noticed this has gotten increasingly aggressive over the past year. To the point of now being asked 3 separate times when I checkout to apply for their credit card.

Are you interested in our card…you’ll get $30 back instead of $15 today…well we wish you would sign up for our card..

Similar at your store? Almost to the point I will stop shopping there.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76447 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:31 am to
I hate talking to people as much as anyone else.

Just say Nah and move on with your day.

Or just tell them your legal action against Academy prevents you from applying.
This post was edited on 1/1/26 at 8:32 am
Posted by samson73103
Krypton
Member since Nov 2008
9106 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:32 am to
Just apply for the card, get your discount, pay the balance, put card in a drawer, move on with your life.
Posted by Beessnax
Member since Nov 2015
10834 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:32 am to
I tell them there are two types of poor. The first is people who have a bunch of credit cards and the second is people who have to ask people to get a credit card from their employer
Posted by Miglez
Member since Jan 2018
627 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:32 am to
“Already have one.”

Shuts them up every time.
Posted by Defenseiskey
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2010
1754 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:34 am to
Im sure a lot people put Jaxon's travel ball expenses on this thing and pay on it until they're 60.
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
1713 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:37 am to
I go in to an Academy expecting a poor experience. If it’s not, then I’m plus for the day.
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
4652 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:37 am to
How does that bother you? Grow up.

And, with the cost of things now, saving 10 or 20% at checkout is a home run for many shoppers. Could make or break their ability to afford.

And youre lying, they dont ask 3 times

quote:

Almost to the point I will stop shopping there.


What a complete vagina...lol
How do you weaklings walk upright
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
65474 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:40 am to
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179749 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:46 am to
They have to try to make money off of credit cards to fill in losses because people like Baby Tac commit return fraud and rob them



Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
7559 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:59 am to
LOL. You are like an elephant with this.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6740 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:35 am to
I remember when Academy was a pleasant well run store that catered to the baws. It still caters to the baws but is not pleasant or well run.
Posted by BrohemAlem11
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
13393 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:09 am to
Is it that hard to say no a couple times. Its their job to follow a script
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31348 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:11 am to
I have one. 5% discount and free shipping. They run special discounts all the time. If you shop there a lot it kind of makes sense.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
33896 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:24 am to
I was actually asked by a clerk while a grab and dasher was rolling out with a shopping cart full of gear. I simply said "maybe ya'll should be giving him a credit card, so we don't have to pay for your theft losses" the girl laughed and said "that happens several times a day"
Posted by tigerbank24
Member since May 2015
1306 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:31 am to
They don’t even mention the card at first. It’s just “do you want to save 20% today?”
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
9390 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Similar at your store? Almost to the point I will stop shopping there.


Nope. I go to the one closest to the ghetto here (mainly because it always has what I need and they also have a cop sitting at the front door almost every day. The cashiers always say press no if you don’t want the credit card.
Posted by Shooter
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
8831 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 11:26 am to
Tell them you already have a card that has great perks.
Posted by Rza32
Member since Nov 2008
4342 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 11:36 am to
A lot of retailers do this. I feel bad for the cashiers, who are pressured to do this.
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4550 posts
Posted on 1/1/26 at 11:41 am to
quote:

because people like Baby Tac commit return fraud and rob them


I expect nothing less from this clown.
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