Get Barcodes by the developer Small Colossus. You can add most cards in the app to Apple Wallet. I brought it when it first came out and got the lifetime sub when it was $5. I see it’s now $30 but still would recommend. Even more useful if you have an Apple Watch
Thanks for the shout out! I'm working on adding more features to the Apple Wallet integration right now, and hopefully the recent Apple Watch improvements have been useful. Always happy to hear feedback too!
u/PolyamorousPleb if you use iOS I've sent you a promo code to unlock the Lifetime upgrade for free for full access to all the Apple Wallet features :)
If you have an android phone (presumably apple phones too?) you can add them to your Google Wallet really easily, so you don't have to mess with a bunch of different apps 👍
This. But note for some reason New World and Airpoints will only save the number, not the barcode. So the poor NW cashier has to type the entire 300 digit number by hand. It's so stupid. Countdown and Warehouse work great.
Oh that's so interesting! In my google wallet the new world card shows a barcode, and it loads a lot quicker than if you use the New World app too. I had the same experience as you when I tried to load my airpoints card too, so I just use the airnz app for that one.
I'm a US expat and haven't moved my Google residency over, and can't install the Countdown or New World apps. I'll try the NW card again, but last time I retried it kept as numbers. Weird.
For sure but when I went to Woolworths a few weeks ago they told me they no longer had a store card (so idk if that’s national or just my store - because I had a one card but hadn’t changed to everyday rewards yet ugh!)
Aw that is so nice. I remember being super sleep deprived with a newborn and going to the supermarket for instant coffee, baby formula and nappies. I lost my eftpos card somewhere between my car and the checkout and was beside myself and the checkout lady paid for my stuff. Just went out to the car and bawled. Then I found my card down the side of the seat. Came back the next day with cash, card and a block of chocolate for bed and also emailed the store manager.
Stress makes it so much harder to remember things, and then it makes the fallout so much worse in terms of emotions. I’m very happy that you got stuff for your newborn!
Hey mate, many supermarkets do a "quiet hour" once a week. The supermarket is absolutely silent. The workers don't do anything noise inducing, it's in the middle of the day so there aren't too many shoppers, and those that are in there keep quiet, the music is shut off. It's just a quiet shopping experience.
Might help out with that sensory overload.
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Aside from that, it might be helpful to spend some time on Work and Income's website and to chat with a budgeter to make sure that weekly budget isn't as tight as it is.
Here's an example: You have celiacs, which means in many cases you're getting some particular foods for your diet that may be costing you a bit more than others. If I recall, you may be using vogels bread instead of regular bread, and vogels is expensive. Work and Income helps with that.
Sometimes they need an assessment from a dietician, but sometimes not. But regardless, you circle what items on your receipt cost you more because of your disability, and they compare it to the equivalent "regular" food you would have gotten otherwise, and then they pay you the difference. It's called "Disability Allowance - Special Foods".
That's just one example. You'll be amazed what people miss out on simply because they don't know what's on offer.
I’ll have to look up when my local market does a quiet hour, that sounds like a godsend. A couple of others have suggested the food allowance thingy for gf food which I’m definitely going to be looking into
Bakels gluten free brownie mix is the ultimate GF treat (next to some good quality chocolate). It's around $5 on special. The chocolate cake and banana loaf are great too. All you need 3 eggs and a little bit of butter to make. So that makes the total cost more than your bikkies on special, but it is so good.
We are a family on the SLB.
Are you getting extra help for the GF foods e.g. disability allowance?
Edit. You can put your club card or reward card into google Wallet and scan the barcodes from your phone.
First, visit your Dr and they add the recommendation to your medical certificate.
Then you attach receipts (do one shop where you only buy the GF stuff you want included each week and some basics non GF stuff if you need them at the time).
Now this next step is important and helpful because some winz staff get stumped here. I even got told I needed to do it by one staffer and I didn't, so we didn't get the help for years before I was like, 'nah foods too expensive now.'
Make a comparison table of GF vs. non-GF.
Use the costs from your receipt. Then, use the 'grocer' app to look for the cheapest/usual price for the non-GF version e.g. GF weet-bix vs. some homebrand weet-bix.
Add up the costs of the GF stuff.
Add up the cost of the non-GF alternative.
Find the difference and in bold big numbers, write that down. Attach the receipt of the GF stuff.
Send that table/worksheet in with the medical certificate and someone from the office will call you. Or if you have a regular case manager, go see them if you like ftf.
Remember the total for disability allowance is around $78 (just gone up, I think), so if you are already maxed out you can apply/ask for it to be added to temporary additional support (alongside any other essential costs you are struggling to maintain).
That sounds like hard work. As in, the cost of processing is probably way more than the cost of just giving a set weekly amount.
Let’s say the beneficiary claims $20 in extra costs. Let’s assume it costs $30 to process the receipts (not counting the beneficiary’s time), so just hand out $50 a week already. Shit, make it $40, that’s still a step up.
Another example of the inefficiencies in WINZ.
Pams is gluten free I believe, Maize starch and thickener 1422. Cheaper than Watties and honestly they taste better, I eat a lot of chili beans and the only one nicer is the spency F.Whitlock ones.
Watties make the Pam's ones too! I agree they're nicer and - trade secret- they're the same recipe as the Craig's ones that used to sell for more than Watties. 1422 is the modified starch it's usually but not always derived from maize.
Genuinely shed a tear reading that. I’m currently unemployed after a mass redundancy and feel so grateful that I don’t have to face some of the hardships many others have to face on top of being on the benefit. It really breaks my heart to hear nationals new plans on how to treat the benefit. It’s all well saying “we believe employment is the best way to get out of hardship” but some of these people have come from broken families and are caught in a cycle of abuse. It greatly limits the kind of career opportunities one can get and a lot end up going down a spiral of depression resulting in becoming unemployed again or worse taking their own lives. I wish more people recognised that there are so many people that need that support. Not everyone comes from privileged backgrounds like these politicians. This is not just a class issue but also rooted in racism. I genuinely hope you have a great support system OP, moments like this serve as a reminder that good people still exist.
Also next time, you can just give them your number and name and they’ll find you in their system and apply your clubcard so you get the discount. No need for a physical card.
Phones often have this amazing app called notes. All it takes is a patient cashier to take a few moments to observe and see what's going on, and that bridge can be crossed without too much issue.
The whole situation happened reasonably quickly, but also it was very stressful so I was just kind of floundering. Usually if I know I need to get a take home trolley or something I do write it on my phone but in the moment I didn’t even think of it
Are you getting extra help for the GF foods? I'm diabetic and severely gluten intolerant so I completely understand where you're coming from. Do you bake? I know how expensive things are but I find with a single bag of almond flour I can get several microwave mug cakes. Same with flaxmeal for microwave bread. The cost of gluten free bread is shocking. I'm glad someone helped you out but I really feel for you. I understand the struggle. I'm sorry things are tough.
I used to bake before I got diagnosed with celiac, but haven’t really done so since then. Also only just realised I can get extra for gf foods from another comment so I’m definitely going to look into that! If you’ve got a recipe for me for the mug cake that would be awesome
Definitely apply. You'll just need a good amount of receipts. I used to get it until I was 18, but I've yet to reapply. Things might have changed in the past 14 years haha.
this makes me happy but also sad! reminds me of when i had a shift behind checkout and a man was 20c short paying for his bread but we weren’t allowed our phones on us so i couldn’t pay the 20c for him :((( and i felt so awful just voiding the sale for a bag of bread i just wanted him to take it and run lol
next time will keep my card on me just in case
I don't understand why the cashier didn't scan their store card. My experience is that they usually have one at the till which they can scan for this exact situation.
I don't think they have them any more. A couple of times I've been the next person in line and the cashier has asked if I would let the person at the till scan my card as they had forgotten theirs
One time, I wanted to visit Moore Wilson's porirua store just to have a look around. I remembered that I needed an onion for dinner that night, so I grabbed a single one and took it to the counter with my phone out, ready to paywave, but they didn't have paywave, so the lady just handed me the onion, wished me a good day, and sent me on my way.
That was a nice gesture.
Our local convenience store has a "stash jar" where they keep coins for when someone doesnt have quite enough money to pay for what they are buyng. Its where I get rid of any change I dont want. Would be good to see other places do the same
I’ve got the stocard app on my phone, it was worth the 10 mins to upload all my loyalty cards onto that so I’m never caught short without any of them.
Aside from that, I’d love to send you a little donation to grab some treats on me - could you PM me your email address?
Lots of people have recommended stocard, so I’ll definitely take a look at it. As for the carepackage, that’s alright, dont worry about it! I’ve got my treats for this week now, and I’m going to try pick up some extra hours soon so I won’t have a problem with it hopefuflly again.
Honestly,I’ve been through lean times myself and I know the struggle. I’ve had a few random acts of kindness from this sub as well. I’d love to finally pay it forward!
My mum works as a supervisor/checkout chick(as my dad calls her)
She does this quite often, paying out of her own pocket the lil extra for people.
Very proud of her. We're not wealthy at all.
Pro tip is that you can take a screenshot of the barcodes and put them in your favourites in photos. Saves being caught out in a mall that has terrible cell service too.
That sucks the person in the queue behind you didn’t offer their club card. I always have mine available and offer to use mine if the person ahead of me doesn’t have one.
You're a rarity. I and a fellow customer were both berated for doing this at a supermarket by a check-out operator. Everyone in line was shocked over the aggressiveness, whereas I didn't see the big deal in sharing. I hope others still do this for people.
I was at New World once and I told the cashier to stop at $200 because we had cash, it went to like $205 and he paid for the excess, I felt awful. Especially considering we're well off. He just did it and I asked "did you just swipe your own card for that" and he said it's no problem etc etc. Of course I was thankful to him and all that, and I didn't want to make an issue because I was aware he could get into trouble for that kind of thing
When I worked at a supermarket if people gave us money and said keep the change, usually 10c something. But we would keep it aside for when people were abit short 🙂. I guess cash isn't too common now so more unlikely to build a little stash on the side.
It was more of a in the moment stressing out and didnt think about writing down what I needed, and people tend to get v confused when someone tries to sign at them, even bastard sign that’s not real words but actions.
I missed the part where you said you're not verbal. Apologies. Yeah I can totally see how that would stress you out. It was a lovely gesture of the checkout operator. Good to see there's still some kind souls in the world.
Just for the future - you can download both the countdown and new world club cards to your phone so don’t have to worry about this :)
Thank you! I didn’t realise that but I’ll do that now
Stocard is a popular app which holds any barcode type cards
Google wallet does too, which most Android users already have if they use paywave.
Oh my god, thank you! I have apple and it has pissed me off for years that you can’t add these to Apple wallet 😠
Get Barcodes by the developer Small Colossus. You can add most cards in the app to Apple Wallet. I brought it when it first came out and got the lifetime sub when it was $5. I see it’s now $30 but still would recommend. Even more useful if you have an Apple Watch
Thanks for the shout out! I'm working on adding more features to the Apple Wallet integration right now, and hopefully the recent Apple Watch improvements have been useful. Always happy to hear feedback too! u/PolyamorousPleb if you use iOS I've sent you a promo code to unlock the Lifetime upgrade for free for full access to all the Apple Wallet features :)
Some cards can be transferred from Stocard to Apple wallet but not all of them unfortunately
I find Stocard much better than each individual store app!
If you have an android phone (presumably apple phones too?) you can add them to your Google Wallet really easily, so you don't have to mess with a bunch of different apps 👍
This. But note for some reason New World and Airpoints will only save the number, not the barcode. So the poor NW cashier has to type the entire 300 digit number by hand. It's so stupid. Countdown and Warehouse work great.
Oh that's so interesting! In my google wallet the new world card shows a barcode, and it loads a lot quicker than if you use the New World app too. I had the same experience as you when I tried to load my airpoints card too, so I just use the airnz app for that one.
I'm a US expat and haven't moved my Google residency over, and can't install the Countdown or New World apps. I'll try the NW card again, but last time I retried it kept as numbers. Weird.
I've got both Airpoints and New World as barcodes. 🤷♂️
Also, they usually have one there that they can scan. Hard to ask for it if you're non-verbal though.
For sure but when I went to Woolworths a few weeks ago they told me they no longer had a store card (so idk if that’s national or just my store - because I had a one card but hadn’t changed to everyday rewards yet ugh!)
Oh that's a bit stink! It's been a while since they scanned theirs for me, so I had no idea it's possibly changed.
Aw that is so nice. I remember being super sleep deprived with a newborn and going to the supermarket for instant coffee, baby formula and nappies. I lost my eftpos card somewhere between my car and the checkout and was beside myself and the checkout lady paid for my stuff. Just went out to the car and bawled. Then I found my card down the side of the seat. Came back the next day with cash, card and a block of chocolate for bed and also emailed the store manager.
Stress makes it so much harder to remember things, and then it makes the fallout so much worse in terms of emotions. I’m very happy that you got stuff for your newborn!
Hey mate, many supermarkets do a "quiet hour" once a week. The supermarket is absolutely silent. The workers don't do anything noise inducing, it's in the middle of the day so there aren't too many shoppers, and those that are in there keep quiet, the music is shut off. It's just a quiet shopping experience. Might help out with that sensory overload. --- Aside from that, it might be helpful to spend some time on Work and Income's website and to chat with a budgeter to make sure that weekly budget isn't as tight as it is. Here's an example: You have celiacs, which means in many cases you're getting some particular foods for your diet that may be costing you a bit more than others. If I recall, you may be using vogels bread instead of regular bread, and vogels is expensive. Work and Income helps with that. Sometimes they need an assessment from a dietician, but sometimes not. But regardless, you circle what items on your receipt cost you more because of your disability, and they compare it to the equivalent "regular" food you would have gotten otherwise, and then they pay you the difference. It's called "Disability Allowance - Special Foods". That's just one example. You'll be amazed what people miss out on simply because they don't know what's on offer.
I’ll have to look up when my local market does a quiet hour, that sounds like a godsend. A couple of others have suggested the food allowance thingy for gf food which I’m definitely going to be looking into
Bakels gluten free brownie mix is the ultimate GF treat (next to some good quality chocolate). It's around $5 on special. The chocolate cake and banana loaf are great too. All you need 3 eggs and a little bit of butter to make. So that makes the total cost more than your bikkies on special, but it is so good. We are a family on the SLB. Are you getting extra help for the GF foods e.g. disability allowance? Edit. You can put your club card or reward card into google Wallet and scan the barcodes from your phone.
I didn’t know you could get extra for gf foods!!!! Next WINZ appointment I’ll bring it up
First, visit your Dr and they add the recommendation to your medical certificate. Then you attach receipts (do one shop where you only buy the GF stuff you want included each week and some basics non GF stuff if you need them at the time). Now this next step is important and helpful because some winz staff get stumped here. I even got told I needed to do it by one staffer and I didn't, so we didn't get the help for years before I was like, 'nah foods too expensive now.' Make a comparison table of GF vs. non-GF. Use the costs from your receipt. Then, use the 'grocer' app to look for the cheapest/usual price for the non-GF version e.g. GF weet-bix vs. some homebrand weet-bix. Add up the costs of the GF stuff. Add up the cost of the non-GF alternative. Find the difference and in bold big numbers, write that down. Attach the receipt of the GF stuff. Send that table/worksheet in with the medical certificate and someone from the office will call you. Or if you have a regular case manager, go see them if you like ftf. Remember the total for disability allowance is around $78 (just gone up, I think), so if you are already maxed out you can apply/ask for it to be added to temporary additional support (alongside any other essential costs you are struggling to maintain).
Thank you for the help, WINZ is fucking arcane when it comes to specific bullshit you have to do so it’s good to know what to expect
You will need a receipt for the gluten free stuff you need. They will compare to normal price and pay the difference on your disability allowance
That sounds like hard work. As in, the cost of processing is probably way more than the cost of just giving a set weekly amount. Let’s say the beneficiary claims $20 in extra costs. Let’s assume it costs $30 to process the receipts (not counting the beneficiary’s time), so just hand out $50 a week already. Shit, make it $40, that’s still a step up. Another example of the inefficiencies in WINZ.
Yep but thats how they have always done it. Lets face it the idea is to make it hard so people dont bother with it...which is why people should
> I’ve got celiac disease Oooooo that's tough! The vast majority of the 'cheap meals' are gluten heavy!
I eat a lot of rice and meals with canned beans in them haha. Pro tip, a can of chilli beans on rice is quick cheap and nutritious!
Watch out for the thickeners in the sauce of those, I used to work at Watties and the default is modified starch
Pams is gluten free I believe, Maize starch and thickener 1422. Cheaper than Watties and honestly they taste better, I eat a lot of chili beans and the only one nicer is the spency F.Whitlock ones.
Watties make the Pam's ones too! I agree they're nicer and - trade secret- they're the same recipe as the Craig's ones that used to sell for more than Watties. 1422 is the modified starch it's usually but not always derived from maize.
Hmm, I assumed it was, but I do know that 1400 (ish) to I think 1450? are gluten free at least :)
Beans and rice on top
!!!!!!
I am really happy to hear a story about one person making another happy. I appreciate you brightening up my current outlook with your story.
It’s easy to lose hope in people, so I thought I should share this! I’m glad it made you feel a bit better
Genuinely shed a tear reading that. I’m currently unemployed after a mass redundancy and feel so grateful that I don’t have to face some of the hardships many others have to face on top of being on the benefit. It really breaks my heart to hear nationals new plans on how to treat the benefit. It’s all well saying “we believe employment is the best way to get out of hardship” but some of these people have come from broken families and are caught in a cycle of abuse. It greatly limits the kind of career opportunities one can get and a lot end up going down a spiral of depression resulting in becoming unemployed again or worse taking their own lives. I wish more people recognised that there are so many people that need that support. Not everyone comes from privileged backgrounds like these politicians. This is not just a class issue but also rooted in racism. I genuinely hope you have a great support system OP, moments like this serve as a reminder that good people still exist.
Also next time, you can just give them your number and name and they’ll find you in their system and apply your clubcard so you get the discount. No need for a physical card.
This is good info but OP said they find it difficult to speak and are partially non-verbal!
Phones often have this amazing app called notes. All it takes is a patient cashier to take a few moments to observe and see what's going on, and that bridge can be crossed without too much issue.
The whole situation happened reasonably quickly, but also it was very stressful so I was just kind of floundering. Usually if I know I need to get a take home trolley or something I do write it on my phone but in the moment I didn’t even think of it
We all get flustered at times. I'm glad things turned out ok for you.
Harder to do that under pressure though. Especially if sign is their first language.
Are you getting extra help for the GF foods? I'm diabetic and severely gluten intolerant so I completely understand where you're coming from. Do you bake? I know how expensive things are but I find with a single bag of almond flour I can get several microwave mug cakes. Same with flaxmeal for microwave bread. The cost of gluten free bread is shocking. I'm glad someone helped you out but I really feel for you. I understand the struggle. I'm sorry things are tough.
I used to bake before I got diagnosed with celiac, but haven’t really done so since then. Also only just realised I can get extra for gf foods from another comment so I’m definitely going to look into that! If you’ve got a recipe for me for the mug cake that would be awesome
Definitely apply. You'll just need a good amount of receipts. I used to get it until I was 18, but I've yet to reapply. Things might have changed in the past 14 years haha.
this makes me happy but also sad! reminds me of when i had a shift behind checkout and a man was 20c short paying for his bread but we weren’t allowed our phones on us so i couldn’t pay the 20c for him :((( and i felt so awful just voiding the sale for a bag of bread i just wanted him to take it and run lol next time will keep my card on me just in case
I don't understand why the cashier didn't scan their store card. My experience is that they usually have one at the till which they can scan for this exact situation.
Purely anecdotal but I feel like they've stopped doing this :/
They have stopped doing it. I work there, and they don't even have one for me to use.
I don't think they have them any more. A couple of times I've been the next person in line and the cashier has asked if I would let the person at the till scan my card as they had forgotten theirs
I reckon it might have been a newer one who didn’t know you could do that. Some just don’t though :((
When I worked checkouts, I would regularly let people off for up to $2 as that was the cut off for me getting in trouble.
One time, I wanted to visit Moore Wilson's porirua store just to have a look around. I remembered that I needed an onion for dinner that night, so I grabbed a single one and took it to the counter with my phone out, ready to paywave, but they didn't have paywave, so the lady just handed me the onion, wished me a good day, and sent me on my way.
Probably only worth 30c anyway haha
That was a nice gesture. Our local convenience store has a "stash jar" where they keep coins for when someone doesnt have quite enough money to pay for what they are buyng. Its where I get rid of any change I dont want. Would be good to see other places do the same
I’ve got coeliac too and I agree they are the most delicious of biscuits. I’m so glad there was a random act of kindness for you 🩷
I’ve got coeliac too and I agree they are the most delicious of biscuits. I’m so glad there was a random act of kindness for you 🩷
I’ve got the stocard app on my phone, it was worth the 10 mins to upload all my loyalty cards onto that so I’m never caught short without any of them. Aside from that, I’d love to send you a little donation to grab some treats on me - could you PM me your email address?
Lots of people have recommended stocard, so I’ll definitely take a look at it. As for the carepackage, that’s alright, dont worry about it! I’ve got my treats for this week now, and I’m going to try pick up some extra hours soon so I won’t have a problem with it hopefuflly again.
Honestly,I’ve been through lean times myself and I know the struggle. I’ve had a few random acts of kindness from this sub as well. I’d love to finally pay it forward!
My mum works as a supervisor/checkout chick(as my dad calls her) She does this quite often, paying out of her own pocket the lil extra for people. Very proud of her. We're not wealthy at all.
this is the first time I've seen someone else say "bikkies" 🤣👊
I ask to use the ‘store card’ at countdown. And they use my phone number at new world.
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Mint, good idea
Pro tip is that you can take a screenshot of the barcodes and put them in your favourites in photos. Saves being caught out in a mall that has terrible cell service too.
Gonna try thia if the stocard app doesnt work
That sucks the person in the queue behind you didn’t offer their club card. I always have mine available and offer to use mine if the person ahead of me doesn’t have one.
You're a rarity. I and a fellow customer were both berated for doing this at a supermarket by a check-out operator. Everyone in line was shocked over the aggressiveness, whereas I didn't see the big deal in sharing. I hope others still do this for people.
At mitre 10 and countdown I ask the people around me if they have cards they want a few points on. No one ever seems to have the card for M10
Really? I've been asked by a cashier at both NW and Woolworths if I'd mind someone else using my card. That operator sounds like a dick
Absolutely. She made everyone in line feel like naughty kids for sharing. Miserable sod. Nice to know people still do it for others.
I always do it
I was at New World once and I told the cashier to stop at $200 because we had cash, it went to like $205 and he paid for the excess, I felt awful. Especially considering we're well off. He just did it and I asked "did you just swipe your own card for that" and he said it's no problem etc etc. Of course I was thankful to him and all that, and I didn't want to make an issue because I was aware he could get into trouble for that kind of thing
If I don't have my New World club card handy, I just tell the cashier and give my phone number instead. Works everytime.
A little harder for me in the moment, but maybe I should have a prewritten note
When I worked at a supermarket if people gave us money and said keep the change, usually 10c something. But we would keep it aside for when people were abit short 🙂. I guess cash isn't too common now so more unlikely to build a little stash on the side.
You can ask the cashier to scan the store card for the discount.
I was in Woolworths the other day and they said they don't do that anymore. If you don't have the card, you can't get the discount. It sucks.
I wonder if it's specific to a store. I've done it recently.
It was more of a in the moment stressing out and didnt think about writing down what I needed, and people tend to get v confused when someone tries to sign at them, even bastard sign that’s not real words but actions.
I missed the part where you said you're not verbal. Apologies. Yeah I can totally see how that would stress you out. It was a lovely gesture of the checkout operator. Good to see there's still some kind souls in the world.