Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> "Cheri" wrote:
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> >
> >Truthfully, I hate all those cards, but most of the stores are going with
> >them now. Safeway, Raley's, Walgreen's, Rite-Aid, CVS, just to name a few
> >and sometimes the difference in prices with not using the cards is
> >significant. It's just another way for them to track your purchases.
>
> People seem to get upset over that. I really don't care who knows
> what brand of ketchup I buy, especially if they give me coupons for
> future purchases.

I don't care who knows either. I'm sure that purchases are "on record" also
even when you don't use a card but pay by check, debit or credit card. Only
cash purchases are private these days. Even using cash, you're still on
record of their video cameras. Best to wear a pair of those joke glasses
with nose and mustache attached for disguise.

The Rite-Aid card is good because they will give you discounts only after
you purchase so much in the current year.

Of the 3 grocery stores I use, two of them require the cards for sale
prices. The one I shop at 99% of the time used to require them but then
quit the card thing several years ago. I always use my debit card there so
I'm sure my purchases are on record anyway.

Gary