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Is this discrimination?

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Casdon Sun 18-Dec-22 12:09:54

No, I don’t think that constitutes discrimination. The offer is available to all, with the same condition for all. They can’t legislate for every potential individual circumstance.

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Doodledog Sun 18-Dec-22 12:03:31

Sorry, but I think it's depressing that so often when a company or organisation makes a kind offer to one group, people from others consider themselves 'excluded' and complain. Ultimately that will make it more difficult to offer help to anyone.

I don't know if the supermarket offers a delivery service, but even if it does, deliveries are loss leaders, and require different forms of stock control from in-store shopping. You are not being prevented from reaping the benefits - you have as much right to take advantage as anyone else. It's just that your circumstances mean that you are unable to do so, which is not the fault of the store.

Sorry, but you did ask.

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Alverstone25 Sun 18-Dec-22 11:41:38

Just want to get opinions from others.

I’ve recently learned that a certain supermarket offers a 10% discount on groceries for Blue light Card holders but only if you shop in store, not online!

As a non driver I’ve always relied on my driver husband to take me shopping, however, due to his disability and ill health he has been unable to drive since March therefore I have been shopping online every other week and topping up in between from a shop which is a 10 min walk away.
I contacted the head office explaining my situation and to ask why I am being prevented from reaping the benefits as a Social Care worker from using my Blue light Card.. I was sent a list of terms and conditions..
I would be interested to hear what others think.

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