We used to pick stores that did not have such gimmicks—but now most of them have them! My husband used to tell the poor cashiers who have to make the spiel, “I should be special because I shop here, not because I jump through hoops so you can track my spending.” I just told them I don’t want to complicate my life any more than it is. Now we both just say no. Only one cashier has every responded inappropriately.
We used to pick stores that did not have such gimmicks—but now most of them have them! My husband used to tell the poor cashiers who have to make the spiel, “I should be special because I shop here, not because I jump through hoops so you can track my spending.” I just told them I don’t want to complicate my life any more than it is. Now we both just say no. Only one cashier has every responded inappropriately.