The Bitch Box

OccultHawk · 06-16-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

It is a conspiracy theory if you think that the main purpose for having gift cards is to ensnare people into something that's only a benefit to the company offering them. That idea would perfectly fit the definition of "conspiracy."

If that benefit isn’t making a profit what do you think I think it is?

rostasi · 06-16-2020, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

If that benefit isn’t making a profit what do you think I think it is?

You wrote a screed on the "racket" of gift cards (it's not a racket because there's nothing illegal or dishonest being proffered).Then you said that you were "astonishe[d]" that it actually works. It works because some people might not know exactly what to get someone. People stopped buying music gifts for me a looooong time ago and so I get "cards" from, for example, Bandcamp, so I can choose and, most importantly, it's not just someone lazily throwing 20 bucks at me to go buy something. To think that a store offering the convenience of a gift card to a customer is somehow ensnaring them into their web of deceit or money-hungriness is conspiratorial. Instead, it shows that they are offering a valuable option to the customer and, yes, of course, it's a benefit to the store because they are offering their customers an option. They'll want to come back.

The Batlord · 06-16-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

If you get a Wendy's gift certificate, you don't go in asking for a f*cking Whopper.

You've never worked fast food clearly.

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Concept: Gift Cards

Idea: someone put some actual thought into getting me this card
because they know that I like to shop "there" instead of some lazy-ass
"here's a twenty and spend it on something" throwaway gesture.

Finality: as "attractive" as the idea may be, there is no inherent conspiracy behind gift cards.

Yes just enough thought to make it clear the recipient is a treasured acquaintance who you probably wouldn't help move.

**Exo** · 06-16-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You've never worked fast food clearly.

No but remember I ran a movie theater for years. Same sh*t. We'd get gift cards from other theater chains and be expected to take them even though that'd mean us giving away free product. They never understood.

The Batlord · 06-16-2020, 03:35 PM

My favorite are the schmucks who ask if they can use a coupon twice. Like, I'm still not sure if those people are trying to run a lame scam or if they literally don't understand how coupons work.

**Exo** · 06-16-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

My favorite are the schmucks who ask if they can use a coupon twice. Like, I'm still not sure if those people are trying to run a lame scam or if they literally don't understand how coupons work.

"Sir, this coupon was used already."

"Well that's impossible."

"Sir, this computer has very few functions but one of them is keeping track of coupon ID's and it never fails. Ever. You are a liar and I'm going to throat punch you if you don't leave."

~~jwb~~ · 06-16-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

If you get a Wendy's gift certificate,

you get drunk and pass out in the drive thru line.

The Batlord · 06-16-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

"Sir, this coupon was used already."

"Well that's impossible."

"Sir, this computer has very few functions but one of them is keeping track of coupon ID's and it never fails. Ever. You are a liar and I'm going to throat punch you if you don't leave."

I mean people who literally try to use the same coupon twice for a single transaction.

**Exo** · 06-16-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I mean people who literally try to use the same coupon twice for a single transaction.

Mother of God...

OccultHawk · 06-16-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

You wrote a screed on the "racket" of gift cards (it's not a racket because there's nothing illegal or dishonest being proffered).Then you said that you were "astonishe[d]" that it actually works. It works because some people might not know exactly what to get someone. People stopped buying music gifts for me a looooong time ago and so I get "cards" from, for example, Bandcamp, so I can choose and, most importantly, it's not just someone lazily throwing 20 bucks at me to go buy something. To think that a store offering the convenience of a gift card to a customer is somehow ensnaring them into their web of deceit or money-hungriness is conspiratorial. Instead, it shows that they are offering a valuable option to the customer and, yes, of course, it's a benefit to the store because they are offering their customers an option. They'll want to come back.

Convincing people to trade money that can be spent anywhere into money that can only be spent on something sold by the seller is a hella ****ing racket. Actually believing that $20 you can only spend at one place is a more thoughtful gift than just a plain old twenty that can be spent anywhere is some serious blind allegiance to capitalism. What’s next? A Wendy’s only GoFundMe? Actually, I could totally see that happening and people actually believing it’s a more thoughtful way to give money. It’s amazing to me what these *******s are capable of selling. Selling money that’s actually less valuable than money is at least as mindboggling as selling ice to Eskimos.

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