I was, as a result of this post, going to create a list on Amazon cataloging a number of books that might make the government look at me a little closer. Little did I know, someone had already done just that:\
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Speaking from the other side of the register, these "savings" cards are just as annoying to the cashier. It just adds one more thing for us to have to worry about. It leads to irate customers, people who don't want/have the cards blaming us for them not getting the "sale" prices.
I have worked/work for two different companies that have used this "savings card" nonsense. One of them actually sold the collected customer information to other companies, the other actually has a box you can check to not recieve information from them, and a rather detailed privacy policy stating they will not sell your information.
I see these cars as having two main effects. One, it allows the company to track who's coming from where to shop in the store, and use the data collected to tailor the products that the store caries for the specific area its in. Two, its just a plain hassle for both the cashier and customer, causing more discontent than its worth. But then again, those who implemented the system rarely ever have to deal with its effects on the cashier-customer relationship, so it really doesn't matter to them.
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I was, as a result of this post, going to create a list on Amazon cataloging a number of books that might make the government look at me a little closer. Little did I know, someone had already done just that :\
Here.[amazon.com]
Speaking from the other side of the register, these "savings" cards are just as annoying to the cashier. It just adds one more thing for us to have to worry about. It leads to irate customers, people who don't want/have the cards blaming us for them not getting the "sale" prices. I have worked/work for two different companies that have used this "savings card" nonsense. One of them actually sold the collected customer information to other companies, the other actually has a box you can check to not recieve information from them, and a rather detailed privacy policy stating they will not sell your information. I see these cars as having two main effects. One, it allows the company to track who's coming from where to shop in the store, and use the data collected to tailor the products that the store caries for the specific area its in. Two, its just a plain hassle for both the cashier and customer, causing more discontent than its worth. But then again, those who implemented the system rarely ever have to deal with its effects on the cashier-customer relationship, so it really doesn't matter to them.