# How many discount plastic thingies are on your keyring? Which ones? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363 "2007-06-25T18:05:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/1 "2007-06-25T18:05:11Z")
You know what I’m talking about–the little plastic slips that give you discounts throughout the store. They are taking over keyrings I tells you. I currently have ShopRite, Pathmart, A&P, Food Emporium, Duane Reed & Borders books. What you got? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/2 "2007-06-25T18:24:28Z")
Three. We have an Acme, a Shop-Rite and a Super Fresh within a mile radius. Each week we receive a circular for each of them, and whoever has Pepsi One on sale is the one who gets my business that week. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/3 "2007-06-25T18:32:45Z")
I have DSW, Borders, Ralphs, Office Depot, Staples and CVS. I also have a VISA credit card plastic thingy clipped on too. But it doesn’t offer a discount. ---
**Author:** ![stucco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@stucco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stucco)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/4 "2007-06-25T19:00:06Z")
Currently none. If they have them in Germany I haven’t figured out how to get them. At home I have very decrepit Ralphs card on my keys. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/5 "2007-06-25T19:26:47Z")
Four: Ralph’s, Albertson’s (obviously I have no store loyalty), Border’s “Rewards” (which by the way is a **total crock**. If you don’t spend at least $150 in a calendar year your “rewards” are erased. I should ditch this one), and L.A. Public Library. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/6 "2007-06-25T19:29:24Z")
Just one, from Ralphs. Though it has completely fallen apart so I use the credit card sized one these days. ---
**Author:** ![Dragonblink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dragonblink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonblink)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/7 "2007-06-25T19:46:40Z")
The only plastic thingie I keep on my actual keychain is the one for my gym, but I have a separate little keychain with cards from Ace Hardware, Office Depot, Borders, Albertsons (got two of these, actually), and PetSmart. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/8 "2007-06-25T19:48:00Z")
Two. \*\*CVS \*\* and **Albertsons**. I work at Borders, so I have the Rewards sticker on the back of my credit card. I see keyrings with so many cards attached I wonder how they find their keys. People in general have way too much stuff on their keyring. Dangly, pretty things, discount cards, lip glosses, fuzzy bears, twenty keys, nail clippers, a mirror…it’s insane. Some weigh over 2 pounds, I know it. The best idea I’ve seen is a separate key ring with just the cards on it. You whip it out when you need it, and your keyring can safely hold…keys. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/9 "2007-06-25T19:52:39Z")
None. I do have the odd discount card (all for Canadian stores, so they do me no use here) but none on my keychain. ---
**Author:** ![Shecky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shecky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shecky)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/10 "2007-06-25T20:04:28Z")
Foodtown, Wegmans, ShopRite, Deans, Borders, a Bank of America credit card thing, gym that I don’t go to, and a speedpass that doesn’t work anymore ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/11 "2007-06-25T20:11:27Z")
Blockbuster, Albertson’s, Borders, Ralph’s, Los Angeles Public Library. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/12 "2007-06-25T20:22:34Z")
No discounts, just my library card mini. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/13 "2007-06-25T20:24:21Z")
Zero. I keep any discount cards in my wallet. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/14 "2007-06-25T20:29:31Z")
None, since most of them are linked to your telephone number, I just input that into the little keypad instead and don’t junk up my keyring. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/15 "2007-06-25T20:33:47Z")
None. Not only do I not use discount programs, places that have them make me actively not want to shop there. I’ve probably spent a lot less money at the Albertson’s a block from me than I have at Publix and Wal\*Mart which are considerably farther. But nowadays Publix is having more “SPECIAL 4.99 with coupon” deals, which is as bad or worse… ---
**Author:** ![Fearless\_Leader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Fearless\_Leader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fearless_Leader)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/16 "2007-06-25T20:37:10Z")
Giant Eagle, for the Fuelperks, and Borders Rewards. I don’t really shop at Borders often enough to accumulate anything either, but I was working at Waldenbooks when the program started so I still have it out of habit. The Fuelperks are great though - last night’s shopping put me up to $0.90 off per gallon! ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/17 "2007-06-25T20:37:47Z")
Let me see…Albertson’s, Kroger, Books-A-Million, Food Lion (ha! I got it in Virginia. I wonder how far away the nearest Food Lion is from here?), CVS. ---
**Author:** ![rayman5321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@rayman5321](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayman5321)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/18 "2007-06-25T20:44:16Z")
Blockbuster, Kroger, Food Lion and Harris Teeter. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/19 "2007-06-25T21:25:53Z")
BestBuy and PetCo. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363/20 "2007-06-25T22:14:13Z")
None. I stay away from stores that play that game. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-discount-plastic-thingies-are-on-your-keyring-which-ones/409363.md?page=2)