I find it Fascinating and a little crazy that since joining Shoppers Optimum back in June 2014, I've earned over 1,300,000 points. Now that in itself seems crazy, but that's not what gets me...
What blows me away is, every once in awhile I'm reminded by the cashiers that I'm the only one they know of that comes in and pre-loads the Gift Cards, and plan's his shops, and always rings up just over the amounts required. How can that be? How can so many people just be so unaware of the ridiculous amount of savings on sale items that can be had while at the same time earning fistful of cash back in the form of points? It's insane. Even the people that work there just don't fully appreciate what they could accomplish, and one cashier told me they get a 30% discounts (imagine that discount combined with points promotions and coupons... my good lord it's better then a senior on senior's day. :lol: ).
Sometimes I wonder are they even making money on me? for instance, 2 weeks ago I went into the store 3 times purchasing only sale items for a total of about 230 bucks with the "Savings" of a equal value of 230 bucks while earning about 190 dollars back in points. Which basically boils down to an Egg costing me just over 8 cents each. Crazy really, just plain crazy. Maybe I'm a bad person? :twisted:
But then I realize, it's people like us.... That generate more interest in shoppers, We are shopper's little soldiers generating interest and new shoppers to feed the commercial beast. Unfortunately many of these shoppers just don't quite get how to work the system, and it's the hapless every day member of the heard that allows the more savvy of us to reap these incredible benefits. I know for a fact, I've helped turn a few friends and co-workers to the herd. So In a way I think I earned my massive savings. So I'm going for it! :top:
Still though, in a city of over 100000 people.... Can I really be the most insane of all Shopper Shopaholics locally? Maybe I am?... :shrug:
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