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This is incredibly wasteful. Back when I had a Kroger I would just play dumb and ask for the discount, even if I get a new card each time, because I refuse to
by axaxs 7y ago
This is incredibly wasteful. Back when I had a Kroger I would just play dumb and ask for the discount, even if I get a new card each time, because I refuse to carry their card. Not wanting to hold up their line, cashiers would either scan their own card or scan a new card and give it with a blank application, which I'd promptly trash. For those unfamiliar, they have laughably high prices on a lot of common items, unless you have your card which cuts the price in half.
The gas stations would ask you if you had a card, and if you said you didn't want one, they'd scan one and throw it away. I assume it's because some higher up demands x percent new signups...for what?
In the end they are just going to track me by my credit card, so what's the whole point of this song and dance?
- dawnerd 7y agoI signed up for a kroger account online with a fake number and information. Instead of a phone number they just asked for an alternative id, which of course they highly suggested being a phone number. No problems so far. (Slight pro tip, just enter in the stores phone number as an alt id - very good chance they'll have it registered) But you're right, they're just going to track you some other way.
- t34543 7y agoI also used 555-1212 etc but I used to shop at Harris Teeter and they flagged me. They knew who I was even when paying cash. I would get them to use the store card on occasion but they were strict and it was at manager discretion. To sign up for their crappy card they copied your ID, something I’m not ok with.
- drewg123 7y agoMy go to is to use the xxx-867-5309 from that 80's Jenny song. That works in most stores.
- kelnos 7y agoI usually do that one too. But I was in a Walgreens last week and tried it, and the cashier asked for my name after I entered it, gave me a disapproving look when I said it was my girlfriend "Jenny", and said it wasn't valid. I'd definitely successfully used it at that particular store before.