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

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[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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 8 points 1 day 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 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Same, I avoid eye contact, walk fast and make a wide circle to go to the parts counter lmao