I was asked for my Clubcard today...

Magenta

Yes, I was visiting a till at a Tesco Express and upon scanning ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'do you have a Clubcard?'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no Clubcard'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept scanning into her till.

Now, what frigging relevance is my Clubcard in order to get served in a supermarket? :mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a supermarket care about my Clubcard?

cc-offe

Tesco brings all the mums to the yard and they're like 'do ya have a clubcard'

Saila

oh I dunno it was just a question maybe, defensive much

Elliejo

It is a common question in Tesco, SuperValu, and I'm sure, the other chain supermarkets that use such cards. Scan the clubcard, get your points, get vouchers x number of times during the year which then are redeemable against your shopping in the relevant shop.

Mickeroo

Magenta wrote: »

Yes, I was visiting a till at a Tesco Express and upon scanning ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'do you have a Clubcard?'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no Clubcard'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept scanning into her till.

Now, what frigging relevance is my Clubcard in order to get served in a supermarket? :mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a supermarket care about my Clubcard?

what do you think a clubcard is?

KeithM89_old

What idiot though itd be a good idea to replace the regular clubcard with a mini keychain version - oh sure, il just hand over my house, car and work keys to some stranger for a few extra points so i can get 30c of my next purchase of broccoli

Elliejo

Just because it can be attached to a keyring doesn't mean that you have to put it on your keys.

dambarude

What idiot though itd be a good idea to replace the regular clubcard with a mini keychain version - oh sure, il just hand over my house, car and work keys to some stranger for a few extra points so i can get 30c of my next purchase of broccoli

Probably the same idiot who thought it unlikely that a cashier in a busy shop would run off with your keys and steal your car while you just stand there and do nothing?!

Oranage2

It's quite simple really, incase of death Tesco know what condolence coupons to send you.

KeithM89_old

dambarude wrote: »

Probably the same idiot who thought it unlikely that a cashier in a busy shop would run of with your keys and steal your car while you just stand there and do nothing?!

Touche

VampiricPadraig

I get asked that question all the time...

I want those points so I can get money off Tesco Value Baked Beans *drools*

ballsymchugh

i hate them people, with their oppression and their questions. can't they just scan and ask for the total at the end without the endless questions!

Cheap Thrills!

Huh uh....I see what you're doin' here! Cue 80 pages of ranting about the separation of....erm.....Supermarket and....erm....church and state....or something.....:P

Saila

Elliejo wrote: »

It is a common question in Tesco, SuperValu, and I'm sure, the other chain supermarkets that use such cards .

and they should give you a hat to say "no thanks I dont want to join, fuck off now and stop asking"

Mike 1972

Im a rebel I dont use a clubcard. No point giving the barstewards too much information about yourself. Tesco are a big corporation you know and a guy from the SWP told me that.

Corporations are bad !!!!

Although in the past I have managed to obtain the best of both worlds by using my Polish housemates clubcard.

Oranage2

Saila wrote: »

and they should give you a hat to say "no thanks I dont want to join, fuck off now and stop asking"

But what if its a life threatening shop? Your family have the right to know what you buy!

mikemac

I hope you gave that shop assistant a slap for her cheek

wil

Magenta wrote: »

Yes, I was visiting a till at a Tesco Express

Now that's the ultimate staycation.

Give yourself a real holiday, get in a day tour of the M&S deli counter with B&B in Arnotts, you're obviously a little overstressed.

OPENROAD

Have 15 Euro in Tesco vouchers to use

cml387

You have the right not to show your Clubcard.

This how nazi russia started.

General General

cml387 wrote: »

You have the right not to show your Clubcard.

This how nazi russia started.

In former Soviet Union, clubcard presents you.

Mike 1972

cml387 wrote: »

This how nazi russia started.

General General wrote: »

In former Soviet Union.

I reckone youse are both confused

Soviet Russia = Clubcard
Nazi Russia = Valueclub

karlog

cc-offe wrote: »

Tesco brings all the mums to the yard and they're like 'do ya have a clubcard'

Ugh........................*vomit*

General General

General General wrote: »

In former Soviet Union, clubcard presents you.

Mike 1972 wrote: »

I reckone youse are both confused

Soviet Russia = Clubcard
Nazi Russia = Valueclub

Что это такое

Я даже не

ordinary_girl

I go to the same supermarket most days to buy my lunch, at this stage I'm vaguely familiar with the staff. I've been going to the shop for months but still get asked if I have a clubcard nearly everytime I'm being served. No, I don't because:

1) I don't want one.
2) I can be arsed filling in the form tbh.

That's not magically going to change the next day I'm in the shop, and I won't suddenly change my mind. I know they have to ask if there's managers around but almost every fúcking day I get asked. LEAVE ME ALONE! /rant

OPENROAD

ordinary_girl wrote: »

I go to the same supermarket most days to buy my lunch, at this stage I'm vaguely familiar with the staff. I've been going to the shop for months but still get asked if I have a clubcard nearly everytime I'm being served. No, I don't because:

1) I don't want one.
2) I can be arsed filling in the form tbh.

That's not magically going to change the next day I'm in the shop, and I won't suddenly change my mind. I know they have to ask if there's managers around but almost every fúcking day I get asked. LEAVE ME ALONE! /rant

Why not get something back from them though if you shop in the same place

Gillington

ordinary_girl wrote: »

I go to the same supermarket most days to buy my lunch, at this stage I'm vaguely familiar with the staff. I've been going to the shop for months but still get asked if I have a clubcard nearly everytime I'm being served. No, I don't because:

1) I don't want one.
2) I can be arsed filling in the form tbh.

That's not magically going to change the next day I'm in the shop, and I won't suddenly change my mind. I know they have to ask if there's managers around but almost every fúcking day I get asked. LEAVE ME ALONE! /rant

Why dont you just get one then!!? Save up afew points and get yourself a nice bottle of Smirnoff Tesco Value Vodka at the end of the year for free!

Overheal

My grocery store reminds me if i have a pfc card when i checkout. I dont think theres anything sinister about this, just that its policy to ask, and having one means i can save up coupon points and such. Some discounts are only available with the clubcard, etc. - the consequence of not having one is, well, you dont get those discounts. nobody doesnt not serve you..

OP sounds paranoid.

Cheap Thrills!

It IS sinister ....can't you SEE ???

They collect all that information on what you buy and then they ...:mad:....they give you...FREE STUFF in exchange for studying your shopping habits..:mad: THOSE BA$TARDS!

I mean miss buying tampons for nine months and they're pimping you discounts on nappies and SMA Gold :mad: It's outrageous I tells ya.

If your receipts show 'pierce and ping' meals for one, white wine and several copies of heat, Now and Closer a week they'll know you're a suicidal singleton in her 30's and soon they'll be offering discounts on Oil of Ulay, Dark circles extra strong cover stick and Resolve (for inner cleanliness)

The dark conspiracy SURROUNDS US!!! THEY'RE WATCHING US!! :eek:

CrazyRabbit

I just go to the same cashier each week. She knows me now and doesn't bother asking me if I have a clubcard.

My other method was wearing a t-shirt with "Don't ask about the clubcard" written across it. But it's too cold now to be walking around in a t-shirt...and people were giving me funny looks anyway.

Dravokivich

"I was asked for" thread is old...

:mad:

Got any change?

Shield

The actual answer to the OP's question is that all Tesco cashiers have to ask that question to each customer if a Clubcard is not given to them by the customer first. All part of the Mystery Customer stick they are beaten with in training. If they don't ask, the Mystery Customer doesn't give them points, or deducts points. A low score by the Mystery Customer can lead to official warnings and eventually dismissal.

TL;DR - They have to ask. It's part of their job.

DOC09UNAM

Saila wrote: »

oh I dunno it was just a question maybe, defensive much

Elliejo wrote: »

It is a common question in Tesco, SuperValu, and I'm sure, the other chain supermarkets that use such cards. Scan the clubcard, get your points, get vouchers x number of times during the year which then are redeemable against your shopping in the relevant shop.

Mickeroo wrote: »

what do you think a clubcard is?

psni wrote: »

The actual answer to the OP's question is that all Tesco cashiers have to ask that question to each customer if a Clubcard is not given to them by the customer first. All part of the Mystery Customer stick they are beaten with in training. If they don't ask, the Mystery Customer doesn't give them points, or deducts points. A low score by the Mystery Customer can lead to official warnings and eventually dismissal.

TL;DR - They have to ask. It's part of their job.

It's not a serious thread lads, it's a parody of this thread,

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056074758

Shield

In my defence, I don't frequent this forum much, but still, if I may use the vernacular term: Facepalm.

Fluorescence

Can these threads please end?! :mad:

any time I go into Boots and say I don't have a boots card they look at me as if to say, "Ya weirdo, get outta my store! Or get a card...."

johngalway

OPENROAD wrote: »

Have 15 Euro in Tesco vouchers to use

Don't spend it all in the one place :pac:

dusty207

Whats "Tesco"?

Dravokivich

dusty207 wrote: »

Whats "Tesco"?

It's a gathering place for this cult majig under the impression they are looking for vouchers...

chin_grin

Here OP, http://www.tesco.ie/clubcard/

For the next time you get in to that embarrassing situation.

And the standard answer to that question is.....

"Yes, but the milk is quite runny today."

Wink your right eye three time and touch your throat with your left thumb.

You're in the club.

rubadub

Oranage2 wrote: »

It's quite simple really, incase of death Tesco know what condolence coupons to send you.

Money off on these.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K_3jgRj_Rj4/R9MxDxHn7GI/AAAAAAAAAPs/rHlPdS0tVNo/s400/Tesco+Value+Funeral+pic.bmp
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:eN-m5-s0JTYROM:http://members.419eater.com/~sunshine/tesco-value-coffin.jpg&t=1

Pookah

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Im a rebel I dont use a clubcard. No point giving the barstewards too much information about yourself. Tesco are a big corporation you know and a guy from the SWP told me that.

Corporations are bad !!!!

This.

It's a data-mining exercise. It allows Tesco to collate information on your buying habits, and then target you with specific coupon discounts, for example.

More here...http://knowledge.wpcarey.asu.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1451

cc-offe

I was actually forced to get a clubcard in dunnes because every time I went I got served by the same woman who would ask did I have a clubcard and I would say no and then cue the following conversation which was inflicted on me almost daily "oh you don't do you not, well my husband would love you, I have a theory that clubcards are like chinese food, you either love them or hate them" drove me mental

Pookah

cc-offe wrote: »

I was actually forced to get a clubcard in dunnes because every time I went I got served by the same woman who would ask did I have a clubcard and I would say no and then cue the following conversation which was inflicted on me almost daily "oh you don't do you not, well my husband would love you, I have a theory that clubcards are like chinese food, you either love them or hate them" drove me mental

It's a new technique Tesco are teaching their employees, to wear you down with inanity, so they can drag us all into their evil data-mining net.

ejmaztec

I get asked in SuperValu if I've got a clubcard, and I have to reply "Yes, I have got a Tesco Clubcard, but I haven't got a SuperValu Loyalty Card you thick bitch"

cc-offe

Pookah wrote: »

It's a new technique Tesco are teaching their employees, to wear you down with inanity, so they can drag us all into their evil data-mining net.

It bloody works!

Dunjohn

Tesco won't even let you browse their website if you don't have a Clubcard ffs. No, I don't want one, stop redirecting me to the bloody sign-up form!

Makes me wonder what exactly Clubcard owners get to see...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN4MFyqmC9A

Sorry for the irrelevant video. I couldn't find one of Lenny saying "Sssh! It's a secret!" so just imagine that's what it is.

cc-offe

Dunjohn wrote: »

Tesco won't even let you browse their website if you don't have a Clubcard ffs. No, I don't want one, stop redirecting me to the bloody sign-up form! QUOTE]

I signed up without my clubcard, i use the website to do my shopping list and check salt content on certain things, you're missing out on so much excitement Dunjohn!

rubadub

Dunjohn wrote: »

Tesco won't even let you browse their website if you don't have a Clubcard ffs. No, I don't want one, stop redirecting me to the bloody sign-up form!

Makes me wonder what exactly Clubcard owners get to see...

Apparently this is since the card is linked to your local store, so if ordering online it will only show what is available in that shop. I did not like having to sign up, but did and am now very glad I did. It shows all the current offers so I can browse online and then go to the shop and get all the stuff I want -while in the past I would wander around, get bargains and come across better deals and have to keep going back leaving stuff back etc.

I even started a thread on it in bargain alerts http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66702731

I still think they are stupid not to allow you browse.

Checking just now
Finlandia Vodka 70Cl

SAVE 4.29 Was 20.29 Now 16.00valid from 2/11/2010 until 30/11/2010

and still on
BUY STELLA ARTOIS 6X330ML BOTTLES + CHICAGO TOWN TAKEAWAY FOUR CHEESE 630G - FOR €6.00valid from 20/8/2010 until 31/12/2010

cc-offe

rubadub wrote: »

Apparently this is since the card is linked to your local store, so if ordering online it will only show what is available in that shop. I did not like having to sign up, but did and am now very glad I did. It shows all the current offers so I can browse online and then go to the shop and get all the stuff I want -while in the past I would wander around, get bargains and come across better deals and have to keep going back leaving stuff back etc.

I even started a thread on it in bargain alerts http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66702731

I still think they are stupid not to allow you browse.

Checking just now
Finlandia Vodka 70Cl

SAVE 4.29 Was 20.29 Now 16.00valid from 2/11/2010 until 30/11/2010

and still on
BUY STELLA ARTOIS 6X330ML BOTTLES + CHICAGO TOWN TAKEAWAY FOUR CHEESE 630G - FOR €6.00valid from 20/8/2010 until 31/12/2010

SSSSSSSHHHH Rubadub, you've already told him too much!

Wertz

I have a clubcard but I never use it even when the cashier asks me for it

TAKE DOWN THE SYSTEM!!11!!

ejmaztec

Would all the Tesco stores self-destruct if a Dunnes card was scanned by mistake?:eek: