Retailer Testimonials
“Our customers who previously might have had limited options and resorted to payday loans or expensive overdraft bank fees now have a better option. In these tough times, some of our customers find it impossible to stretch finances from check to check. The Essentia card gives consumers a very reasonable way to buy groceries, gas and other items. Our customers have been very open to the card, and we have exceeded our original projections for start-up numbers since the program’s launch in April of 2010.”
- Wes Carruthers, VP of Downey Oil Co.
“We launched the store charge card from Essentia late in the spring of 2010, and we are very pleased with the results. The cards, he said, are issued in both Elrod’s Cost Plus stores and in Foodland Market stores. The result is an increase in store sales. The customers really like the card, and the sale of groceries where the card is used for payment continues to increase. Every day new customers are signing up to get the card, and we anticipate usage of the card as a payment alternative to continue the increase. This has been a win-win for our stores and our customers.”
- Jon Beckman, Executive Vice President of G.E. Foodland, Inc.
“Mr. Dan Brandon approached us with the card program and was always very professional in his presentations. Our owner, Mike Piña, is very skeptical about any propositions, especially those that would require him to put the name of his business on the line. So it is a good gauge of the type of business character Mr. Brandon presents, as well as the idea of the card program itself. We are a locally owned and operated business and we would never want to promote anything that will harm our customers, which is why the approach which assists the financial needs of some of our patrons is appealing. Mr. Brandon also took the time to come down with his team (Robby & Kevin) during the Roll-Out which included hanging sign displays, POS displays, and training our cashier/customer service personnel. The program roll-out itself was very quick and ”painless”. There was minimal disruption of our daily store operations, only small segments of training, and the employee training they conducted was actually a morale booster for the employees as a type of positive reinforcement. We are continuing with the program and we continually get monthly reports and assistance with promoting the card to our customers.”
- Ileene Piña, Representative of Vista Markets
Customer Testimonials
“We’re on a fixed income and we watch every dollar. The EZPay card helps get us over the hump.” -Richard, Mooresboro, NC
“I picked up the card because I needed gas one day and couldn’t cover it. I paid for my gas with the card 10 minutes later.” -Deborah, Columbia, SC
“I just wanted to say that I LOVE my Silver Plus card! Thank you, thank you, thank you.” -Ashley, Spartanburg, SC
“I’ve had this card for so long that I wore out the stripe. I use it about once a week for gas, and I don’t know what I would do without it.” -Betty, Greenville, SC
“A year ago I was living on the streets. Now, I’m not saying that this card saved my life, but it’s been a big help in helping me get on my feet again.” -Charlie, Woodruff, SC
“I sure do love this card. There a lot of times I would be sitting on empty and not have any money to even buy gas if it weren’t for this card.” --Frances Chitwood, Union, SC