Shoppers Optimum <-----> PC Plus: Exchanging points between programs

[Decaf]

I just don't see the exchange rate stays the same. SDM is an overpriced store, whereas NF is a discount grocery store. I just don't think 95K optimum points would give me $170 in groceries.

[ticul]

Thank you every one for sharing but for me is "dont tuch my Optimum poinst as I like it the way it is". .................................................. .............

[annedougherty]

Thank you every one for sharing but for me is "dont tuch my Optimum poinst as I like it the way it is". .................................................. .............

Lol very well said

[anisa]

I think the programs should be kept separate.
There are ways that I can shop at RCSS that benefit me there, and different ways that I shop at SDM to benefit me there.

I am perfectly happy collecting the maximum points possible according to my needs, and based on the very different selections offered at each store.

If they start having to mesh and average out the points programs, I can only see less opportunities to maximize savings/points combinations.

[walkonby]

meh? I'm rarely at SDM, still have not even reached the first redeem level ( close though! ha ha ) so it would not affect me in particular, but I can see how the point values changing would not sit well with many of you. ( amira? are you hearing this?? ) ha ha

[amira84]

Yes @walkonby . I am listening to everyone's comments and I am sure that sdm will come up with a horrible points conversion formula. I am scared that they will devalue the optimum points in their rewards levels. They already messed up with personalized small offers and took them down the pcplus drain.

[goldenkagi]

Meh, I don't like PC Plus. They always send me crap offers, and their cashiers rarely ask me for my card. Of course I forget to have them scan it sometimes. Right now I have a measly 900 points. With Optimum though, in the 1.5 years I've been with the program, we've been able to redeem 95k pts on a Spend Your Points event for hub's PS4, and both our cards have more than 100k pts. I don't mind if they offer the option to exchange points, but please don't mess with Optimum!

[LoveCpn]

Oh I wish I got the chance to do the survey... I'll definitely say dont change anything to optimum, like the way it is now with bonus redemption a few times a year!!!

[dededi]

Thank you every one for sharing but for me is "dont tuch my Optimum poinst as I like it the way it is". .................................................. .............

Cheers Ticul.

[lecale]

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[maple7]

I just did the survey, in the end couldn't give it a good review, I was trying to be fair but wish I was harsher on it. I had visions of Pcplus customers that don't frequent Shoppers invading Shoppers only on the best promo days. The size of the stores don't warrant large stock levels. I can think of my eight closest stores, two of them have a 4 limit rule, if it's on sale in any way ie. in the flyer/instore promo, you are allowed 4. If PCPlus customers are cashing in during major promos and Christmas, I'm sure it's going to be harder to get items or even reach a 20x limit. Higher end beauty items in particular I can see being tough to get, especially Christmas sets. I was also thinking of the number of times people have posted that they can't get something because only some stores carry one or none. BTW, I collect PCplus as well.

[lecale]

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[maple7]

Well remember the SDM people are thinking about that too.

I would think that they are taking this very seriously, because it would enable them to link SDM and PC customer accounts and study what households are purchasing across the board, for convenience, health, beauty and grocery. I am sure they will not give up the opportunity for this information lightly. I feel they are likely to give this a try and we will be the test subjects and amira will find some way to make out like a bandit (because SDM appreciates the feedback and hard work you do so much! I think SDM is a company that does huge consumer research and SC is a big part of that.)

I was trying to think of how I would use it and how others would too. Usually better prices can be found in their grocery stores, so I only see converting to optimum points for items you can't find in their grocery stores or to participate in promo events. As a loyal SDM customer, this is where I see I would lose out.

I do agree they won't make this decision without much consideration.

[amira84]

Ummmmm.... ahem ahem.... i don't really care about this points conversion right now. My 2 cards are blocked now. Smart people will know what i am talking about.

[redhdlois]

I wonder if they will continue with bonus redemptions ??