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Post by Since84 on Oct 26, 2014 6:35:46 GMT -8
Tempted to go into CVS, pick up a crapload of stuff, let them ring it up, try to use Apple Pay and when refused, say screw your company, I'm going to Walgreens. I'm Red's personal shopper and you can buy Depends, a bottle of Tums, Maxim magazine, 3 bags of Snickers, an Applebee's gift card, nose hair trimmers and Trojan Magnums just as easily across the street. . Many years ago... Read a story about the founder of Gold Bond Stamps, a 'trading stamp'* company. When he signed up a retailer (they were big in grocery stores) he would have his wife go in a few days later, buy some things and explain, preferably to the manager, that she choose their store because of the stamps... Good retailers thrive on customer feedback and poor ones can't ignore overwhelming feedback. I am also voting with my wallet and telling retailers who don't accept it that I'll shop elsewhere. For me, security is paramount, having been exposed by both Target and Home Depot. Of course, abandoning a cart at checkout is much more dramatic, though I would be courteous to the cashier and simply say "sorry, I don't carry plastic anymore." It shouldn't take too many 'abandonments' to get some corporate attention. In my experience, retail field personnel are quick to communicate about things they view as a threat to performance. * For those of you who don't have a clue what a trading stamp is, Wikipedia actually goes back that far...
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Oct 26, 2014 6:46:07 GMT -8
We were an S&H Green stamp family. Filled those little books with stamps and cashed them in for camping gear...
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Post by Since84 on Oct 26, 2014 7:37:19 GMT -8
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Post by JDSoCal on Oct 26, 2014 8:48:28 GMT -8
CVS and Rite Aid want to do something like Target's REDcard. It's like a debit card, as it deducts right from your bank account. Yes, that is scary, but I have mine firewalled in an alternate checking account. I like REDcard because I shop at Target a couple times a month, and they give a 5% discount and free shipping on everything. My "local" targets are both equally far away, and they are often out of stock of what I want. So this is a way to get things delivered to my house for free, with 5% off, and I don't have to drive to a store just to find they don't have what I want. And yeah, IMO, REDcards are a direct threat to Amazon. Target already has low prices, so the 5% discount is big (big enough that I will forgo my airline miles credit cards). CVS, OTOH, has high prices and their sale prices generally get things down to what Target would offer things for regularly. CVS plays the same annoying game that Ralphs (Kroger) does, alternating between really high prices and loss leader (or they e-mail 30% off their high prices coupons to CVS card holders, which can't be used on sale items). Well, I can play that game; I only come into CVS for loss leaders and buy a million of them (like how they normally charge $2.65/can of my beloved Rockstar, but this week had them on sale for $1, and I bought every one of them - no way they make money on that). Or I only buy non sale items from CVS when they send me 30% off coupons (even with 30% off, my protein drinks at CVS are still more expensive than Target's regular price, let alone Target's sale price -5%). I seriously doubt CVS is prepared to offer competitive prices with Target and free shipping. I hate the CVS experience as it is. There's always a line, and their prices are high. There are constant spam ads running on the PA overhead. In one local store, the ads are sometimes in Spanish, which particularly pisses me off. The only reason I've been going is they are close and easy to get to when I really need something. F them, I'll go to Walgreens from now on.
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Post by bud777 on Oct 26, 2014 9:09:12 GMT -8
I hate the CVS experience as it is. There's always a line, and their prices are high. That reminded me of the Yogi Berra quote..."Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded"
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Post by chinacat on Oct 26, 2014 9:10:36 GMT -8
I find it interesting that Google Wallet was not enough to force CVS's hand, but now that Pay is in the game they are eliminating all NFC payments.
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Post by tuffett on Oct 26, 2014 10:30:03 GMT -8
Google Wallet was a crappy non-solution. There's also the undeniable fact that whenever Apple announces something it's a big deal. Anybody else - not so much.
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Post by Mav on Oct 26, 2014 11:33:11 GMT -8
For those who like unscientific analysis of iphone 6 availability, try this site. www.istocknow.comIt's entertaining and worth a peek...no claim of accuracy....I enjoy that there....is...huge demand....everywhere Seaturtle still works from last year! www.seaturtle.org/idevice/Also, THANKS chas and red. Cannot, unsee
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Post by appledoc on Oct 26, 2014 13:20:57 GMT -8
CurrentC will be a dud. Who pays with debit cards when you can get thousands of dollars a year back just for using your credit cards on purchases that you would already make?
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Oct 26, 2014 13:39:39 GMT -8
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Post by Mav on Oct 26, 2014 14:00:27 GMT -8
As supply eases this will hopefully become less of a problem.
As problems go, this is a damn good one just as long as the peace is kept.
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Post by Odd-Lot Richard on Oct 26, 2014 14:59:02 GMT -8
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Post by phoebear611 on Oct 26, 2014 15:07:11 GMT -8
This article was around on Friday and not much - if at all - was mentioned by the talking heads. How does one verify the numbers if the company hasn't said anything?
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Post by Since84 on Oct 26, 2014 15:17:38 GMT -8
How does one verify the numbers if the company hasn't said anything? Using the BI Method... "anonymous sources" and we can't compromise our journalistic integrity by revealing them...
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Post by sponge on Oct 26, 2014 16:36:47 GMT -8
You can resell an unlocked iPhone 6 for a cool $100-$150 profit on EBay. This fact will keep sales strong for several more months. Keep in mind iPHone sales grew 13% in 3rd quarter. I expect 20% growth in 3rd quarter 2015.
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Post by Red Shirted Ensign on Oct 26, 2014 16:59:41 GMT -8
From Reuters:
Asian shares started the week higher on Monday following gains on Wall Street and results from the European Central Bank's stress tests. U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with Wall Street derailing a four-week slide with its best week this year, following strong quarterly earnings from Microsoft. Investors also reacted to news that 25 banks failed a key health check of the euro zone's financial system. However, 12 of those lenders have already raised 15 billion euros this year to repair their finances. "Overall, the market seems to have found this report quite credible and given the ECB is already engaging in recapitalization activities and other measures, then perhaps investors will remain at ease," said Stan Shamu, market strategist at IG in a note. The overall market mood is expected to be cautious ahead of a two-day Federal Reserve meeting beginning Tuesday. Speculation is high whether the central bank will announce an end to its bond-buying program and remove the phrase 'considerable period,' a timeline reference for a rate hike, in its statement.
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Post by sponge on Oct 26, 2014 19:05:16 GMT -8
Futures midly red. Hope to buy back in the 102 range this week.
Sure seeing lots of iPhone commercials during football all day.
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