To join ‘Big Bazaar Profit Club’, a customer has to pay Rs 10,000, after which he can shop for Rs 1,000 a month for 12 months, thus getting two months’ shopping free.
“It is a loyalty and prepaid card for our customers.
"Many customers are liking it and we have seen over 20,000 customers enrolling for it,” said a senior executive with Future Group.
On being asked about the legality of the scheme, the executive said it is akin to a prepaid card and it has nothing to do with money making.
“Many retailers and jewellers are doing such schemes,” he pointed out.
A mail sent to a Future Group spokesperson on Saturday
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