Reply #24: Sears rewards program

[Uben]

When I got my bill from my sears MasterCard this month, it had a charge for $25 on it. I called and asked what this was and was told it was a kind of points system that gave you cash back, sorta, and it costs $25/yr to join. Obviously I had missed this charge for the last couple of years on my bill. I told the gal on the phone I wasn't interested in any extraneous programs. She said I might want to redeem my points before I cancelled, so I asked her what I could get. She said my current point balance (42,600)was good for a $500 gift card! WTF! So, as soon as I get the card, they have a Zenith 50" plasma High def flatscreen TV I'm getting with the card.
I really never shop at sears (nearest one is forty miles away), and I can't even remember why I ever got a Sears MasterCArd, but I have been using it for years for all my purchases. I pay it off at the end of each month to avoid any extra charges, so it is just a convenience thing for me.

I gotta start paying attention to shit! Next thing you know, I'll be rich and have to find ways to spend all the tax cuts I'll be getting!