Aldi used to have signs showing that there is a surcharge for credit cards but I notice they have gone but I know the charge is still there , it is still a lot cheaper than paying the normal price. If you don't want to pay the surcharge pay cash
One point to remember is that if you can get 2 months medication in one go the Government will probably save more in the long run as not many people will be able to reach the safety net and get free medication. The Government wouldn't be doing this for nothing
In Victoria they may have the big reductions but at all the Coles Supermarkets in the Newcastle NSW area they are only reducing their products by a few dollars if you are luck some are only 80c etc
I save my points to Christmas then I give them as gift cards to family and they love getting them because the sometimes buy extras (probably chocies) that they can't normally afford
My mother always told me never to tell friends all your darkest secrets because as you get older and your life changes and those secrets seem unimportant those secrets will follow you forever because people have long memories.