[nascarnation]

The problem is at our local food market (not a national chain) without the swipe card you don’t get the discounts.

And without the discounts, the alternatives are the mobs at WalMart or the unions of Kroger.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

uh, you don’t get the discounts at Kroger without a card, either

[fr_freak]

The problem is at our local food market (not a national chain) without the swipe card you don’t get the discounts.

My local chain has the discount card thing going. They originally handed me the card and a form to fill out with all of your personal info. Well, I just tossed the form and used the card anyway on the next go-round, and it worked just fine and has ever since. Once in a while the cashier will look at the screen (because all of the embedded info on the card shows up when you use it) so they can see your name and say "Thank you, mister so-and-so". The last time, the cashier looked at the screen and said "Have a good night, mister...customer name!"

[Still Thinking]

The problem is at our local food market (not a national chain) without the swipe card you don’t get the discounts.

Usually the cashier has one she'll swipe, or the customer following you in line is happy to get whatever "points" or whatever they accrue with the purchase. Or get one, give them all fake information and make sure you NEVER NEVER pay with a debit or credit card, only with cash. A lot of stores will accept a phone number in lieu of a physical card. Learn a neighbor's phone and give them that. Again, remember to pay cash.