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Why do supermarkets have loyalty cards? (feddit.uk)
submitted 6 days ago by pottery@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk
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Can't they just track everything you buy using your payment card?

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago

There’s basically a psychological value in making you jump through hoops with a loyalty card to get the discount, otherwise they may as well just cut out the whole charade and just make the products slightly cheaper instead.