On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:40:42 -0500, Bill
wrote:

mike wrote:
On 1/22/2014 4:56 AM, wrote:


Well. I'll just put this as bluntly as I can. I dont want their f#%&ing
card. I dont want or own any credit cards, particularly the "in store
type".

The store offers you a method to save some money.
Don't like it, pay full price.
YOUR CHOICE.
Pretty simple...take it or leave it.
They don't care.
We don't care.

I think it has been constructive to share some of our experiences about
the games they are playing with us. It may indeed be helpful as we play
going forward. We can rebel in harmony, and with the confidence that we
(frustrated consumers) are not alone. There's power in numbers.

I'd like to rebel against this, and do so with others. But I hae not
yet found any groups to support it. Sure we could all send letters to
complain to each store, but then, that defeats the purpose because then
they will have our names and addresses.

While I get tired of the government interfering in our daily lives, I'd
welcome them to get involved in these spy card stores. The govt makes
all sorts of rules and regulations regarding building codes and safety
issues. They require extensive checks of people and luggage to get on a
plane, yet they do nothing to stop identity theft. i'd welcome a law
that REQUIRES the actual MAXIMUM purchase price be listed on the item or
shelf. Then if a coupon exists, it's deducted at the checkout. Cut out
coupons are fine. I use them often, but they dont require signing
anything or giving out personal identification. Spy cards should be
outlawed, or at least require that the data collected can not be sold,
and is only for that store and nothing more.

Either way, I hate money games. Coupons are fine, but nothing more.

One other thing I will mention. I'm elderly, I need reading glasses. I
often dont carry them into a store. I can usually read the price, but
small print is not visible. And even if it was life is too short to
waste reading bull**** to save pennies. When I shop, I make a list of
needs, I go in the store, grab what I need, pay and leave. I guess this
is a male thing. Women seem to love to shop, but not me. I want to get
it done as fast as possible. I have more important and more enjoyable
things to do.

If anyone finds some sort of online group that is fighting to stop spy
cards adn other screwed up store practices, please post the URL.