Attention Lowes Foods shoppers: the grocery chain confirmed today that it will soon discontinue its participation in the Greenpoints program.
Lisa Selip, director of marketing for the Winston-Salem-based grocery chain, declined to comment about why the change was made. Here's what you need to know:
Greenpoints, of course, are the electronic points you accumulate when you shop at Lowes. You can usually find your new Greenpoints total at the bottom of your receipt, or you can check by going to customer service. Points are redeemable in stores for discounts on certain items or money off your order total.
After Oct. 6, Lowes will no longer offer you the opportunity to redeem your Greenpoints for discounts on grocery items in stores. However, you will still be able to redeem your Greenpoints for merchandise at greenpoints.com for up to two years. Selip did say that the Greenpoints promotion would be replaced with a new loyalty program but declined to offer any additional details, saying that information about that program will be released on Oct. 6.
You can read my explainer about the Greenpoints program and Lowes HERE. Remember also that the Greenpoints program will allow you to donate your Greenpoints to local charities like the food bank if you cannot use them.
Re: Lowes discontinuing Greenpoints...
I only had about 4800 greenpoints when I went to the store yesterday, since I periodically use them for deals on produce or dairy products. The cashier was kind enough to ask me if I wanted to use my greenpoints for a couple of bucks off my order, and she even checked to see if I had earned enough to get another dollar off as well. I ended up with a few hundred points that didn't convert, and I've made plans to donate those.
The cashier also said that "something else" will replace greenpoints, just as Sue said in her post. Can't wait to see what that will be!