[sirmike_]

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

[maxehmookau]

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.

[mhh__]

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

[rwmj]

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.

[jonatron]

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

[arp242]

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.

[stoneman24]

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.

[daveoc64]

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.

[burkaman]

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.