Woolies thinks QF is on the nose
#77
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Agree, the new Woolies $ scheme seems a dud.
My second weekly shop since the changes, and again nothing earned Woolies $.
Looked like very few orange tags in the aisles, and on products or brands that aren't part of a typical shop. How can they think you're going to ignore the yellow sale or discount tags, and choose the others for the Woolies $?
My second weekly shop since the changes, and again nothing earned Woolies $.
Looked like very few orange tags in the aisles, and on products or brands that aren't part of a typical shop. How can they think you're going to ignore the yellow sale or discount tags, and choose the others for the Woolies $?
#78
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Less orange tags mean Woolworths will be keeping more $ seeing they will keep the margin off the products you do buy, and then, not having to account for the few cents to be collected if you do buy the orange tagged products.
Same reasoning that they got rid of EDR, its all about keeping $ within the organisation.
I have cut up my new WR card, and wrote a very terse note on their "contact" section of the WR website, not to send me any more cards, and to take me off their contact list.
Optus gone, that video cd rental that used to give QFF points under Telstra gone, now EDR gone...
Now to collect mass points (ala 800 QFF points for $119 (ADL - MEL)/or $89 if flying JQ ADL - MEL on a plus bundle).
Same reasoning that they got rid of EDR, its all about keeping $ within the organisation.
I have cut up my new WR card, and wrote a very terse note on their "contact" section of the WR website, not to send me any more cards, and to take me off their contact list.
Optus gone, that video cd rental that used to give QFF points under Telstra gone, now EDR gone...
Now to collect mass points (ala 800 QFF points for $119 (ADL - MEL)/or $89 if flying JQ ADL - MEL on a plus bundle).
Last edited by AustralianPoochie; Nov 7, 2015 at 8:46 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cairns, Australia
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And far more "rewarding" than worrying about one or two 100 points a week lost on your Woolworths grocery bill...
...just an idea I'm trialling myself at the moment...order online from both Coles and Woolworths using their online order and delivery system specifically choosing items on offer from either store as needed/available - it is easy to compare items on sale directly online: reinvest the savings in online wine purchase on bonus offer from EpiQure and earn multiples more points than you would have done on everyday rewards!
...or just use the money saved to buy the points from American Express at $25 per 1,000 and transfer to airline of your choice, including those which offer far better value than QF! First class one way to Europe 127,500 points on SQ first/suites not 192,000 on QF/EK first...50% better value...
...yep, losing a few 1000s of QF points a year due too the changes to Woolworths Everyday Rewards is a very minor issue...
#80
Join Date: May 2004
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Agree, the new Woolies $ scheme seems a dud.
My second weekly shop since the changes, and again nothing earned Woolies $.
Looked like very few orange tags in the aisles, and on products or brands that aren't part of a typical shop. How can they think you're going to ignore the yellow sale or discount tags, and choose the others for the Woolies $?
My second weekly shop since the changes, and again nothing earned Woolies $.
Looked like very few orange tags in the aisles, and on products or brands that aren't part of a typical shop. How can they think you're going to ignore the yellow sale or discount tags, and choose the others for the Woolies $?
They rolled out the new scheme very quickly:
* New cards in the mail almost immediately (even thou the barcode did not change)
* Point of sale machines updated with new branding changed overnight
* Those Jetstar Orange tags rolled out swiftly
(seems they have been planning it for a while and wanted the QF logo gone right way) No love lost.
#81
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Perth, WA, Australia
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I am more inclined to think the decision had been made and planning had been under way for a while. The timing of the leaks, and the announcement by Woolworths seems more aligned with the all the material being distributed to the shops, weekly catalogue being published etc.
#82
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Although it does seem strange to still run the QF program concurrent for 3months - costing them double. Be better to give notice, and then launch the new program with even more discounts.
#83
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
IT updates (ie, register branding changes) are uploaded overnight.
They put all the old EDR cards and POS in stores on "recall" 2 weeks before they announced the program changes to store staff (which was 4 days before they publicly released). They claimed a T&C text error and to pull all the EDR stock in store.
#84
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I have low expectations of "orange tags" (a bit like the Orange Cancer - AKA JQ). In fact, I can only recall once when I have seen such a tag in my local store. But then again, some time ago my local store was known as the most expensive store in the network. I have only persisted with it because it's in easy walking distance (with Coles a bit further up the road - also walkable). Aldi sits (un)comfortably under Woolies. Also, I have never received any email promotions even though my EDR account was open for sending apam. Now I really can't see any reason for carrying the new orange card in my wallet
#85
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Sydney
Programs: QFF WP/OWE
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For me it really won't make a difference. I get far more QFF points with credit card sign-up bonuses, flying and actual purchase anywhere (especially if they take Amex). I'd hazard a guess and say that I'd have got less than 1000 QFF points from Woolies, yet I've made far more than that with 4 flights with Jetstar...
Woolies was a better car park and is slightly closer so I'll be sticking with them.
Woolies was a better car park and is slightly closer so I'll be sticking with them.
#86
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 7
Keep quiet
Looks like Woolies have given me 6000 bonus points to stop hassling them about missing bonus points.
given it is now impossible to reconcile points earned with points transferred, I can't be entirely sure. But 6000 is probably about right.
given it is now impossible to reconcile points earned with points transferred, I can't be entirely sure. But 6000 is probably about right.
#87
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Never say never OR why make it easy when you can do the oppoite
Seems The "fresh food people" (who ever they are) have egg on their face and may be about to make the new system "simpler and fairer" (without apologies to QF spin).
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...13-glmnct.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...13-glmnct.html
#88
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Seems The "fresh food people" (who ever they are) have egg on their face and may be about to make the new system "simpler and fairer" (without apologies to QF spin).
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...13-glmnct.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...13-glmnct.html
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#90
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The deal is done. Time for someone to reach out and tell us about it.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...14-gln6rz.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retai...14-gln6rz.html