The Hen House What-You-Gonna-Buy And Who-Are-You And Where-Are-You-From Card

.......[c]2006 by Richard L Zorek......1.09.06.....Yesterday I stopped in at the Hen House grocery store. It is closest to where I live, so I went there for convenience. I was reminded (again) why I dont like shopping there. First, because it's just so expensive compared to other markets. Then they have that silly "Hen House" card. It is supposed to make you feel like you are getting a discount on merchandise by using it. You don't really. It is cheaper than the Hen House price, but so are most other grocery stores in the area. Also, though Tippins pies and baked goods might be good, maybe even great, they are expensive. I wanted a quick and cheap desert and, of course, could only find Tippins stuff.

Price Chopper does the same thing with their card, but prices are a little more reasonable. And the main purpose of the card is to track demographics for the store to show who is shopping there and from where and what they are buying. I don't like to be tracked. I have a Price Chopper card, but I gave them a fake zip code, so in the rare occasion I shop there, I am throwing their demographics off. As for me, I will stick with Hy Vee and drive the extra mile. They offer deals and discounts for everyone...without the hastle of a card.