UPDATED: Giant Eagle Ending Foodperks
The program is 'a little too complex.'
Giant Eagle is ending Foodperks.. The last day to earn Foodperks will be Feb. 13 and discounts must be redeemed by May 31. In a letter to customers, the CEO said customers thought the Foodperks program was "a little too complex." Only a small percentage of customers received significant savings, according to Giant Eagle. "In fact, approximately 92 percent of Giant Eagle Advantage Card customers saved less than $40 each from foodperks! in the preceding 12 months," said Rob Borella, senior director of corporate communications. The program gave customers a 1-percent discount on groceries for every 10 gallons of gas purchased at GetGo gas stations. Giant Eagle's Fuelperks program will remain. Giant Eagle is also rolling out a new 3-cent …
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Liza
7:00 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The article in yesterday's paper has them (GE) saying this about the foodperks! program: "about 92% of them (customers) saved less than $40 over the preceding 12 months." I find that REALLY hard to believe! Especially since I myself try to avoid shopping at this dreadfully over-priced chain with lousy customer service, yet recently received a summary in the mail saying I had earned $203 in … more ›