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Monday, February 4, 2013

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 …

Joseph

9:10 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Just price groceries and gas at a low price to begin with. There is no need to inflate gas and grocery prices to create the illusion that we are getting a discount when we redeem whatever perks we are redeeming. Shop at Wal Mart if you want to see decent prices to start with.   more ›

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