Supermarket Club Cards are annoying and bothersome for the consumer, but the grocery stores and market research firms cash in on the data they track. This is why I was so reluctant to sign onto the programs when they were first introduced. The difference in prices were significant, and I had eventually given into the financial pressure.
My last attempt at freedom from the club was to type in the famous Hollywood fake phone number with a Maryland Twist: (410) 555-1212. . . . The cashier replied "I'm sorry sir, it did not take your number, can you type it again?" . . . . realizing that it was not in the system, I attempted the alternate Maryland area code (443) 555-1212 and to my surprise, it went through!
I was greeted by the cashier "Thank you Mr. McNasty" with a partially held back smile on her face. . . . . As I walked away, I read the botton of the recipt: "You saved 1.65 Mr. Filthy McNasty"
. . . . true story, I swear! Give it a try!
