I forgot to mention in my post on Asahi Imports that they have a frequent shopper program that pays you back if you spend enough money with them. This is really convenient for people like me, who shop there weekly, but, even if you only shop there once per month, you can eventually get paid back on your purchases.
Program details: for every $20 that you spend, receive one stamp on your card. Once you collect 30 stamps, you’ll receive a $30 Asahi Imports gift certificate. … Okay, sure, that’s only a 5% return on your investment, but if you think about it, most stores don’t pay you back at all for shopping with them. And frankly, you can’t get a 5% interest rate on a savings account at a bank.
Frequent Shopper Card for Asahi Imports
Is it really such a bad return on investment when you get to support a local family’s business and buy a bunch of awesome Japanese groceries? I think not.
Asahi Imports Frequent Shopper Card