Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Cards Anyone?

I'm sure it is the same in the U.S. as it is in Canada.  Every store you shop at has a plastic card. Yesterday, I was at a bookstore and they offered me a free card to earn points so I can save money later.

Well, I always want to save money so I said, "Oh goody, another card!" I was being sarcastic, but I was smiling too so I didn't offend the young lady at the till. Here is the infamous card that inspired this blog:




Do you notice what is written there in small letters? "Enrich your life."
Another plastic card not only does Not enrich my life, it is a royal pain in the buttinski.


I have so many cards my wallet is bulging. Whenever I buy a new wallet it has to have tons of card slots and even then I can't get them all in. I could get a card holder, but that means when I am paying at the till I have to get out a wallet and a card holder. I think when this thing first started happening all the consumers should have revolted!


Here are some of the cards I have to keep. 
Left: Casino cards for here and Nevada. Right: Pharmacy cards. 


Grocery store cards.


Cards for the library, stores, gas stations and coffee.

My hubby bought me one of those wallets on TV that holds tons of cards - and it does. There is just no room for money unless I fold it three times over. But I'm afraid even this wallet is getting full.


If only we could guillotine, or maybe burn at the stake, the person who first thought up cards.