petitepedal ★ Posted August 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2014 Are these things worth it???? From what I see you get $$$$ off things but you still have to buy stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted August 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2014 It's all about trying to create the perception of value --and rarely about creating value itself. But there are exceptions to the rule. In Verizon's case? I highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted August 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2014 I don't know. It's a way for the corporate planners to watch for trends..track purchases etc. Real rewards? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted August 19, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2014 The only reward cards I have are for the grocery store, and for Cabelas. Other then that I see no point in them. The Grocery store gives me good deals during some specials they run, and Cabelas gives me points towards cool new toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2014 American express pays me cash. I only use my card for purchases I would already be making. I pay it off monthly and when the annual fees come due I threaten to close and they reverse the charge. I also have a Kroger card that gets me some free groceries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted August 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2014 Couch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted August 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2014 Phil Hartman was a very funny guy. Love his Clinton and Sinatra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted August 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2014 The only reason any company gives anyone a 'reward' card is the company is pretty sure it will more than recover the cost of any 'rewards' it grudgingly hands out. It's up to the consumer to choose carefully and wisely to make sure he takes advantage of the company and not the other way around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted August 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 19, 2014 Marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 19, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 19, 2014 Verizon's is pretty lame. You can use something like 500 points to get $5 off of a $20 gift card. You still have to pay $15. With my Capital One credit card, I can buy an entire gift card with just the points. I usually just apply my Verizon rewards against their sweepstakes in the faint hope of winning something worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted August 19, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 19, 2014 The reality with any rewards program is that the company is simply trying to get you to use their service(s) more exclusively and more often. Whether you have their rewards program or not most of the time you are going to pay the same price. The only benefit is in actually applying the points to something. And the companies know that a large percentage if their customers won't. It's a very calculated program. They make up for the 'rewards' in te costs that everyone pays for the products/services. So again, they come out way ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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