See what participating merchants and students have to say about the program.
- CVS
- Dena has been the store supervisor for the CVS at Lane and High St for the last 7 years and has enjoyed being a part of the BuckID program. "It has definitely brought more customers into the store and has increased sales," she comments. She loves that it is fast, convenient and easy. "It brings students who need school supplies, and helps with sales in our other departments," she continues, "and having a picture of the student helps with identity theft and provides protection for the students as well!" Another employee, Lynette, loves when students use their BuckID because it saves her time. "It isn't a $50 bill that I have to mark to make sure it's real, and it's not a credit card that won't go through!"
- Brenen's
- Bre Connaughton, a longtime employee of Brennen's on High St and 15th Avenue, loves the convenience that the BuckID program offers. "We are always so busy in the mornings, and sometimes it is a pain to wait on the credit card machine to process; sometimes they won't even work," she says. "But with BuckID, it is fast and easy!" Bre believes that students use their BuckID more than they realize, and the program has helped boost sales for Brenen's. "I am definitely a BuckID believer!"
- Apollo's
- Louie Makkas, owner, has been operating his Greek restaurant since 1980. One of the first participating merchants in the program, Apollo's has accepted BuckID since its inception. While he feels that the BuckID program has increased sales, he states that, more importantly, it has enabled him to cut losses on bounced checks by up to $800 per year. "It's a great program," Louie says. "It is especially convenient for businesses that handle large amounts of cash."
- CD Warehouse
- CD Warehouse has been operating in its current location for five years. Before accepting BuckID, that particular location had been the most under-performing store in the region. In 1996, CD Warehouse entered into the BuckID program as the first music store to accept the card. "Our sales nearly tripled," said Steve Anderson, Columbus regional manager. "We went from the dumps to number one in a matter of a few months." BuckID has also helped CD Warehouse gauge sales patterns. Most students spend the most money at the beginning of every term when BuckID accounts are at their highest levels. "This helps us plan the most effective advertising and promotional events," said Anderson.
- Ohio State University Student, Jenny Mutcher, Senior
- "There are so many benefits to using your BuckID," says Jenny, a senior Marketing student from Defiance. "As busy college students, we have enough to worry about, why worry about overdraft fees and carrying a bunch of different credit cards around?" Jenny never has to worry about how much she might have left, as the debit program stops her from spending what she doesn't have. "I use my BuckID in more ways than I realize, from taking the bus everyday, to going to the gym, getting tickets for a show," she says. "I also never have to worry about identity theft because it is my face on that card, and my parents find it so much easier to load my BuckID online and not worry!"