Looking for local companies (any) that don't do rewards points etc (sale, neighborhood)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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That's true. But I like the freebies, coupons, discounts, etc Why not save a little money where I can.
Because its all a scam. You aren't saving anything, in fact ultimately the cost of all these "clever" marketing plans is passed on to the consumer one way or another. You're just helping pay the salary of marketing people who sit around and think up ways to manipulate the consumer.
The only way to truly save money is to refuse to do business with these companies where possible, and vote with your wallet toward the companies that trim off all the fat and just offer the lowest possible price that doesn't insult you and the value of your time.
Well part of the problem is if you give a phony email, you don't get e-copies of your receipts.
Luddites like me get paper copies of the receipts and use them to check the monthly statement. I also balance my checkbook and read a physical newspaper. Yes, I realize I am dying breed.
Back in the early 2000's I worked for Belk, and we did have a quota to meet for charge applications. Quite a few times people's jobs were on the line if they didn't hit their quota consistently. And this was 15 years ago. I can only imagine how you may receive more of an aggressive approach now when I'm sure charge cards are an even more integral part of Retail stores. These people aren't asking just because they know you hate it. It's a pretty important part of their job and they are basically forced to try to sell you something.
But I've never had your experience in any Kohls, and shop there all the time. Even before I had a Kohls card, I never received much pressure to join. Any survey that I've been asked to fill out at any store has always felt optional to me.
You should probably just tell those people that you already have have the service that they are trying to solicit. Let the people asking about a charge card that it's maxed out so you can't use it. This is kind of the same thing when people go in Best Buy and are approached by the Direct TV people. Just tell them you already have the service and they leave you alone.
This day in age, the "pressure" is part of doing business. Personally, I've created an email address (that I rarely check, took less than 5 minutes to create) solely to give for email solicitation purposes. The sales associate doesn't get yelled at for not asking or getting an email address, and I can continue to function in life without having to be bombarded every day with emails from Michael's or Jiffy Lube or BJ's or anywhere else.
I would also suggest to stop worrying about all the pressure and keep saying no thank you. You've already purchased from the company, you don't owe them anything else. If you don't feel like giving your email address, don't. If you don't feel like filling out a survey, don't. The choice is ultimately up to you. I don't believe they can make you give up any of that information if you don't want to.
They can data mine me all they want as long as long as it's legal and they don't waste my time, spam me, hard sell me on every little thing, etc.
That and send me coupons that I can use - and DO - based on MY past purchases. Love that about Kroger. And the free movies we get from Regal, Carolina Theater Durham, etc.
Otherwise, a simple "no thank you" is sufficient.
Seriously, OP, if this is your biggest problem in the world. . .
Publix and Tractor Supply Company are two retailers that do not have card programs. The "no card, no form, no hassle" concept is refreshing.
It is sad customers expect all retailers to have either a card program or a discount program for specific groups (i.e. military, first responders, corporations, etc.). Business is not gained through gimmick programs like discounts and cards. There are retailers who do a good job keeping prices and expenses low by avoiding costly card and discount programs, and consistently make profit and stay in business.
I've never had an issue with a simple "no thank you." On occasion, I've had to say it a second time, but never more than that.
In most stores that works fine, but to be clear I was talking not only about offers from retail clerks but reward points systems in general, constant e-mails about sales, the customer surveys, etc. And not from one or two or a handful of stores, I'm referring to how the sum of the activity from all of these companies adds up to significant time wasting activity in any given week.
It's not something anyone is going to jump off a cliff over, but I don't think it's at all unreasonable to ask about local companies that don't waste marketing dollars on this sort of thing.
Per the original post, I'm not asking anyone to feel the same way I do about it, nor soliciting opinions on whether they do, I'm just asking for company recommendations.
Publix and Tractor Supply Company are two retailers that do not have card programs. The "no card, no form, no hassle" concept is refreshing.
It is sad customers expect all retailers to have either a card program or a discount program for specific groups (i.e. military, first responders, corporations, etc.). Business is not gained through gimmick programs like discounts and cards. There are retailers who do a good job keeping prices and expenses low by avoiding costly card and discount programs, and consistently make profit and stay in business.
Thanks, this is the kind of recommendation I was looking for. The concept is refreshing, as you said. Maybe more companies will follow suit.
In most stores that works fine, but to be clear I was talking not only about offers from retail clerks but reward points systems in general, constant e-mails about sales, the customer surveys, etc. And not from one or two or a handful of stores, I'm referring to how the sum of the activity from all of these companies adds up to significant time wasting activity in any given week.
That's why I have an email address that's separate from my personal address. It's the one I use for any commercial purpose. The emails never bother me, unless I go to the effort to log into that account. So no time wasting at all, unless I choose to.
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