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On 7 Nov 2013 16:03:05 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> So, I go down to Safeway to buy a 2lb pkg of their thick slice bacon
> (which is really quite good) at an almost $5 discount. Yay. But,
> upon getting home, I see from the receipt I've only gotten $3 off.
> WTF? knowing how smarmy Safeway is about their notoriously deceptive
> ads, I read the flyer again. Sure enough, the extra $2 discount is
> with a "U", as in "just for U" discount thingie, of which I've never
> heard of. So, go to their website and get telco support number and
> call them. Sure enough, now they have extra discounts if you are
> willing to officially register and provide a valid email address for
> them to further intrude on and track your life. Not gonna happen.
> Dirtbags.
>

Can't say I've ever gotten an email from Safeway. They keep track of
me through my card and I take advantage of their discounted gas.
Win-win. They must think I have a Duggar type family because my kids
use my telephone number to get the discount when they shop at Safeway
too.


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