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Re:Whole Foods workers seek to unionize by ardy42 on Friday September 07, 2018 @12:28AM (#17931877)
> Haven't you been pushed about getting an REI membership? I think twice before asking any REI salesman for help, because I know they are going to push me to get a membership.

Do you realize that REI is a co-op [1] and the membership will entitle you to cash back on your purchases and a vote for their board of directors? It's a one-time fee, and mine paid for itself the first year I had it. It's a stupid grocery store loyalty card.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumers%27_co-operative

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Re:Whole Foods workers seek to unionize by ardy42 on Friday September 07, 2018 @09:48AM (#17934179)
> It's a stupid grocery store loyalty card.

TYPO DETECTED: I just realized I meant to say it's not a stupid grocery store loyalty card, it's way better for the customer.

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Re:Whole Foods workers seek to unionize by acct1771 on Friday September 07, 2018 @09:20AM (#17933982)
Probably better, because they don't datamine you.
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