What's the story with the Countdown/Woolworths Everyday Rewards app?

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#3192650 8-Feb-2024 22:25

rugrat:
They are ending it. Also was only in North Island.

Who woulda thought that shopping via honesty box wouldn't pan out? Particularly since even otherwise honest shoppers wouldn't be overly motivated to get everything just right to help maximise the duopoly's profits.

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#3192727 9-Feb-2024 00:51

Seems to work for PAK’nSAVE.

They check random number items first shop, then you can be checked randomly after that.

Computer works out who to check. They’re probably watching cameras as well.

Edit: And you have to show ID to sign up for service, so if get banned it’s not like can ask for another card as someone else.

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#3192728 9-Feb-2024 00:53

I only know about the Countdown case, talked to someone who works there and they said losses due to fraud were significant.

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#3192849 9-Feb-2024 12:22

They've solved that issue in Australia with e-gates. They only open if the "checkout AI" determines that you paid for all your objects.

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#3192850 9-Feb-2024 12:36

TAKid:

So, in the checkout line. The person in front waits till their checkout is nearly completed and gets their phone out. Scratches around for a couple of minutes finding the app, presents it to the scanner. Then scratches around for another minute getting rid of the app and finding their credit card app. Pays the bill and then decides to load their bags in their trolley. Really efficient system to replace two cards in your wallet.

That's fantastic. Hopefully that means they need to hire more checkout staff

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#3192851 9-Feb-2024 12:41

In true kiwi fashion.. you build it, we'll game it

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/woolworths-scrambles-to-close-loophole-after-shoppers-register-multiple-cards-to-gain-points/E5LSJURYWVEUXFGTMK25WBEC4Q/

Also confirms the boosted suggestions from your habbits and app use like we thought the point was.
And lol not boosting the margin before offering it.

Well no, but doesn't mean they're not products with a better margin already.

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#3192865 9-Feb-2024 13:10

Oblivian: In true kiwi fashion.. you build it, we'll game it

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/woolworths-scrambles-to-close-loophole-after-shoppers-register-multiple-cards-to-gain-points/E5LSJURYWVEUXFGTMK25WBEC4Q/

Also confirms the boosted suggestions from your habbits and app use like we thought the point was.
And lol not boosting the margin before offering it.

Well no, but doesn't mean they're not products with a better margin already.

my son did this with out even trying hard after i told him it would be impossible

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#3194455 13-Feb-2024 06:22

Given current events….seems like the app & web developers are mice not men or women….

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#3208526 20-Mar-2024 12:49

Did anyone manage to get the Woolworths Reward Poimts card into their google wallet?

There is a Countdown NZ and Woolworths Australia (closest to NZ), I scanned the card bardcodes but it doesnt look right.

Google Wallet comes up fast on my phone. I installed the Rewards App, but its slower to load, then you have to open up the section with the card to scan it.

Would really pefer it in Google Wallet if possible.

EDIT: Scrub that - it looks like the Woolworths rewards Austrlia works ok - will test the next time I go to Woolworths...

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#3208532 20-Mar-2024 12:56

Yep coveres both countries.

You have to use that on galaxy6 as the stocard version is too small on display.

So I've got it loaded in both

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#3208663 20-Mar-2024 17:09

You guys don't have NFC Everyday Rewards via mobile wallet? I just tap my phone to the POS terminal and it adds my Everyday Rewards card (well I actually buy discounted gift cards through my union and then add them to the Rewards app and use Everyday Pay).

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