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Ok, and the lesson was you still trust this service?

That is insane. Why would you stick with an irresponsible company? Unless it is a cultural thing and they are the Walmart of that local area?

I do not get it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjmjqlOPd6A

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It's not about trust. It's about the fact that in the UK now, you have to have a nectar card to shop at Sainsbury's. Not doing so is a financial mistake in itself.

Many products are deeply discounted just by owning a card. You also cannot use certain features, such as scan-as-you-shop, without them.

Isn't it Tesco rather than sainsbury's that you really need (?) a card for, for now at least?

Like Tesco, Sainsbury's has prices that are exclusive to Nectar card holders.

They also have some personalised prices, where you get targeted special prices if you have a Nectar card.

Not using a Nectar card in Sainsbury's will mean paying more.

Unfortunately Tesco's loyalty scheme requires an app, which is far more invasive than knowing I regularly buy cat food at Sainsburys. So I have a Nectar card but not the Tesco app.

I have a Tesco Clubcard (physical card) but not the Tesco app...

Last time I asked for a clubcard they said the only option was to use the app. According the website you can still order a card after registration though. Meh. They're really pushing the app these days.

I found one on the floor. I use that one now.

still getting by with the little plastic tesco barcode card on my key ring. But it's just a matter of time, before I'll need all the apps on my phone.

Not quite Walmart level, but there are ~1400 of them in the UK, and it's probably the only easily accessible supermarket for a lot of people.

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