Not So 'Crappy' Any Longer? (www.thestar.com)

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Opinion | Canadian Tire has never been more Canadian — and it’s working

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[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 14 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I hate how much CT has stepped up their credit card sales tactics, I feel like their sales desk has creeped closer and closer to the entrance over the past few months.

I really hate it because getting assaulted with a sales pitch triggers an anxiety attack for me. Maxi is also guilty of this (PC Financial), but they put them at the exit so you can't leave.

But I do have to admit what they have to sell is good, Canadian and decently priced. I end up there a lot regardless for car parts and tools.

[-] Albbi@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 hours ago

I just say that Visa and Mastercard are American companies, and I won't support them. No more anxiety and make the them feel bad for selling that shit.

[-] Poop@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 hours ago

At the local store here they stand 10ft past the turnstiles... My tactic is to just make no eye contact and veer away ASAP. If that fails, I tell them I already had one and learned my lesson. They don't follow up with anything after that in my experience.

This too causes me anxiety, and I have considered avoiding that location because of it. The other stores in the area don't do this thankfully.