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Is this discrimination?

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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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V3ra Sun 18-Dec-22 20:29:37

Hetty58 and Alverstone25 thank you 🙂

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GrannyLaine Sun 18-Dec-22 20:31:18

I have a blue light card as a retired NHS employee. Its not free, there's a £5 fee which covers 2 years membership. Mine has paid for itself many times over in a short space of time. Hundreds of companies sign up to it and many are online deals only for example FatFace, Adidas, JD Sports etc. I use mine at Asda to stock up on more expensive items like coffee & butter though sadly it can't be used on wine. I'd agree with others OP, no, its not discrimination. You simply need to get yourself there to take advantage of the discount.

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toscalily Sun 18-Dec-22 20:34:05

"For just £4.99, members of the Blue Light community can register for 2-years access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more." These discounts are available both online & off and just because some are not suitable or convenient to you personally does not mean you cannot take advantage of some of the others so no it is not discrimination.

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