Beware of trading for sdm points

[Colsgirl]

Another thing you could do when you send a trade, ask a friend with a different post code if you can put their address on your enevlope as the return address.

[FallenPixels]

They can also use your birthday which shows on the birthdays list here

They should have a password in place

[redmouse]

If trading SDM points it may be a good idea to keep 2 cards. Not sure if this will make sense but...

Card 1 - uses your regular trading address - used only for trading.

Card 2 - sent to a separate address - unknown postal code. Use this card to transfer your traded points from card 1.

This way, if someone does try to take your points - they would only be able to get a few of the points from your trading card and would not have full access to the full balance of your points - which is on your second card.

[FallenPixels]

That makes perfect sense and is a great idea RedMouse.

It will take a while to set up a second card but very helpful for the future

[linny]

I have a fake postal code that I use for that.

If you fake the postal code you won't have any bonus coupons sent to you.


PLease everyone contact Shoppers about this and maybe they can change something QUICKLY.

[anner2050]

I have thought of it before, but I never have worried about it, as I am a very trustful individual. Also, Every time you go to the store, if you have done a transfer, either received or given points, it shows on your receipt. If you had a transfer done that you didn't authorize, you could call SDM and find out who it went to, and I'm sure that something could be done. But I do think that a password is a good idea!

[meta42]

If you fake the postal code you won't have any bonus coupons sent to you.


PLease everyone contact Shoppers about this and maybe they can change something QUICKLY.

I don't think it's Shoppers responsibility to change their system because someone has compromised their own account. I imagine it's like giving out my bank card number .. then it becomes my responsibility what happens after that.

[ker310]

A bank card has a password. So you are protected.
I am sure they will change this and just put in place a password system.

I am still not too worried as it would be easy to tract who's account the points went into and where they were spent. As long as you keep on top of your card until this changes you shouldn't have to worry.

I don't think it's Shoppers responsibility to change their system because someone has compromised their own account. I imagine it's like giving out my bank card number .. then it becomes my responsibility what happens after that.

[Ashley01]

The postal code I use I still get my coupons and everything from them

[crazyindark]

I have thought of it before, but I never have worried about it, as I am a very trustful individual. Also, Every time you go to the store, if you have done a transfer, either received or given points, it shows on your receipt. If you had a transfer done that you didn't authorize, you could call SDM and find out who it went to, and I'm sure that something could be done. But I do think that a password is a good idea!

be carefully if you transfer the pts to someone, if you make mistake transfer to the wrong person which not suppose to get the pts. shoppers CRM will not help you to get your pts back.

one of my trade dead because of that even this not make sense to me

[koala]

Moved to trades and discussion

[linny]

I don't think it's Shoppers responsibility to change their system because someone has compromised their own account. I imagine it's like giving out my bank card number .. then it becomes my responsibility what happens after that.

I think they should change the system regardless. say you lose your wallet and your SDM points card is there ALONG with your D/L.

[gudeitaimu]

If trading SDM points it may be a good idea to keep 2 cards. Not sure if this will make sense but...

Card 1 - uses your regular trading address - used only for trading.

Card 2 - sent to a separate address - unknown postal code. Use this card to transfer your traded points from card 1.

This way, if someone does try to take your points - they would only be able to get a few of the points from your trading card and would not have full access to the full balance of your points - which is on your second card.

It makes sense but how I am gonna get another Shoppers card...It's one per person, right? Can the two cards have the same name, different addresses?

[cdylan]

ooh no more sdm trading for me........

[cdylan]

But then again, I don't ever have many shoppers points, i only trade coupons for sdm points to be able to trade them back for coupons I want.......so there would never be a big loss for me....