Can I zombie my own thread?
As was suggested before, if they have to have these stupid rewards programs how about having just one card? Like say, oh, I don’t know, YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE? You sign up for the program and they scan the encoded bar on the back of your license or ID. Then you use that instead of having 50 cards in your wallet. They could still issue cards for folks that don’t have DL or ID cards.
So this morning my son was helping me install a new storm door as the old one got damaged by a recent wind storm. We realized I did not have a particular drill bit we needed. I went to a local hardware store I rarely go to. The slunt at the register started giving me shit that I wasn’t on their rewards program. She was insistent that I give her my phone number and fill out some card. She refused to ring up my purchase until I gave it to her. “Mr Beitz! Mr Beitz! I must have a phone number to set up an account before I ring up your purchase!” I was in a hurry as my son had other things to do. I firmly told her I was in a hurry and didn’t have time for any of this. I did not raise my voice or use profanity, but only because she knew who I was via my credit card and the store is in the jurisdiction I work in. Cashier was disgusted as I just wanted my receipt and to leave. She turns to a coworker and starts ranting how “these people just don’t get how important this is and how much it benefits them!”
I hadn’t been it that store in almost 3 years!
I grabbed my drill bit and receipt and told her when I had more time I would be having a conversation with her manager over her nonsense.
It’s like a fucking cult it is!
-Pete