Just like collecting Pokemons on Pokemon Go or Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, points cards at stores have the same psychological tactics. They make you want collect more points by spending more.
Montbell and Tsutaya point cards, on top making you spend more to "collect" points, they also ask you to pay an annual membership to keep your points. So you're not really saving anything.
I'd say Yodobashi and Bic Camera are useful ones. But when you check the prices on Amazon and other online stores for the same item, the amount of money you'd save online is the same amount of points they'd "give" you at Yodobashi for the same product.
So the points you're "collecting" to spend for "free" later is the same amount you would have saved online.
I used to have quite a few, but after realizing half or more of the thickness of my wallet was in cards that should all be digital anyway, I tossed nearly all. Kept the T-point card, an Osho gyoza stamp card (only since I go there sometimes anyway)... and that's it. I did get a couple of digital apps to use, like 7-11, to replace the outdated card system, but on the whole I just flat out shake my head when asked if I have such-and-such card and/or would I like to apply if I don't. Such a waste of space.
Docomo D point card is good. No fee, collect points on almost all purchases and then used said points to pay for stuff. K's Denki card gives you an automatic 5% discount, so not bad.
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factchecker
Zero. There's enough data harvesting going on without volunteering to donate more.
Joe Blow
Rakuten Points was the only one worth having.
David Brent
T-point card is the best. I get a free tank of gas once every two months or so.
Garthgoyle
None. I got rid of all of them.
Just like collecting Pokemons on Pokemon Go or Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, points cards at stores have the same psychological tactics. They make you want collect more points by spending more.
Montbell and Tsutaya point cards, on top making you spend more to "collect" points, they also ask you to pay an annual membership to keep your points. So you're not really saving anything.
I'd say Yodobashi and Bic Camera are useful ones. But when you check the prices on Amazon and other online stores for the same item, the amount of money you'd save online is the same amount of points they'd "give" you at Yodobashi for the same product.
So the points you're "collecting" to spend for "free" later is the same amount you would have saved online.
Eastman
zero.annoying spying tool.unecessary piece of plastic.
JeffLee
I have a stack but only use 3 or 4, and that is rarely. I do nearly all my merchandize shopping online.
smithinjapan
I used to have quite a few, but after realizing half or more of the thickness of my wallet was in cards that should all be digital anyway, I tossed nearly all. Kept the T-point card, an Osho gyoza stamp card (only since I go there sometimes anyway)... and that's it. I did get a couple of digital apps to use, like 7-11, to replace the outdated card system, but on the whole I just flat out shake my head when asked if I have such-and-such card and/or would I like to apply if I don't. Such a waste of space.
MarkX
Docomo D point card is good. No fee, collect points on almost all purchases and then used said points to pay for stuff. K's Denki card gives you an automatic 5% discount, so not bad.