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Rogers strikes up deal to sell products in Shoppers Drug Mart

By on April 19, 2010 at 7:06pm in Asides, Mobile News, Rogers Wireless News, Various News

After being shunned from The Source it looks like Rogers and Fido have scored another place to sell their devices. Starting July 1, 2010 Rogers and Shoppers Drug Mart will start a pilot project and sell smartphones and Rocket Sticks in 30 select and unannounced locations.

Rob Bruce, President Communications at Rogers stated “Customers are telling us they want more choice for where they acquire Rogers and Fido products and services in their own neighbourhoods. Through this pilot initiative, Rogers and Fido customers will have access to innovative wireless products when they are shopping for their lifestyle needs.”

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Discussion

12 comments for “Rogers strikes up deal to sell products in Shoppers Drug Mart”

  1. Will they take SDM points?

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    Posted by xaueious | April 19, 2010, 7:14 pm
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  2. “customers will have access to innovative wireless products when they are shopping for their lifestyle needs.”

    Cellphones and condoms…

    (or for the older folks)
    Cellphones and heart meds…

    Don’t really see the connection there, but ok…

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    Posted by Sid | April 19, 2010, 7:17 pm
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  3. Really, so where exactly must I live to not be 10 minutes max from a rogers supplier? Sounds like they are modeling after Wind with 12am closes at bbv.

    I think its a plot against potheads that go to a 24hr SDM at 2am for muchies.

    Go in for cheetos, wake up the next morning locked in for 3years…

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    Posted by EJ | April 19, 2010, 9:43 pm
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  4. did it occur to them to simply drop 3 year contracts and have reasonable rates, rather than expanding retail presents?

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    Posted by A. Nonymous | April 19, 2010, 11:02 pm
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  5. Not like Rogers missing out on being on board with Source. Those annoying sales people try to you 18 different products when you’re purchasing something and after you’re done paying they STILL try and get your email for their newsletter.

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    Posted by GC | April 19, 2010, 11:57 pm
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  6. took a page out of WIND’s book

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    Posted by Fadi Rizk | April 20, 2010, 12:59 am
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  7. Wow i thought the sales reps at Rogers were bad, and resellers for Rogers were bad…can you imagine some drugs store employee selling a phone?

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    Posted by B | April 20, 2010, 1:18 am
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  8. 0.o

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    Posted by pascal | April 20, 2010, 7:49 am
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  9. i’ve seen one sdm store that was selling rogers’s phones. but they were prepaid and on a separate display. so i think most sdm will be selling prepaid phones.

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    Posted by Anna | April 20, 2010, 8:25 am
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  10. @ anna: It would be smart to only sell prepaid but it says they will sell smartphones, likely requiring data.

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    Posted by Ej | April 20, 2010, 9:01 am
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  11. Cell-phones and lube? That’s a good combination :-)

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    Posted by Hub | April 20, 2010, 9:44 am
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  12. were not drug store employees were rogers employees working out of the drug store..

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    Posted by rick | July 14, 2010, 4:44 pm
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