Re: MY "Dear Kroger Executives" Letter

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From: Peter L.
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00

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Kelly E Jones wrote:

> In article <E09AC7C10F3921D1.6C286DA69C3FFF84.F94A480E098518E6@lp.airnews.net>,
>  <stephen.whitis@spamMeNot.edu> wrote:
>
> >You want the advantages that they give for letting them have that
> >info, and aren't willing to pay the price.
>
> But as others have pointed out, you usually don't get a real advantage
> by using the card: The price of milk is $1.99 before they have a card
> program. Then they institute a card program, and the price of milk
> goes up to $2.99, but cardholders can get it for the 'discounted'
> price of $1.99.
>
> They're not giving you a benefit for surrendering your personal
> information, they're charging you a penalty for NOT surrendering it.
> So who's really being dishonest?
>
> Kelly

Don't shop there.  It's just that simple.  Why keep beating a dead horse?

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From: "Peter L." <peterl@nospam.csus.edu>
Subject: Re: MY "Dear Kroger Executives" Letter
Date: 2000/08/09
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