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Re: WalMart, Clearance, Privacy
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Date: 
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:31:09 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote:

In lugnet.market.shopping, Jeff Johnston writes:

Anyway, the other issue I wanted to mention is WalMart's new policy of
asking for your zip code when you make a purchase. I don't know how
anybody else feels, but as for me, I think it's none of their business
where I live (or what my phone number is - a practice which some stores
have started).

  TRU does that around here, and Radio Shack has long had a similar phone
number policy.  One of the ZIP codes for Juneau, Alaska, is 99801.  Just use
that!  8^)

I worked for Tandy for nearly five years.  They asked address information, and
in fact if your percentage was below 90% of customers giving information, they
were liable to discipline or terminate you.  My percentage was nearly 98%--it's
weird how many people just give the information.

When asked for my zip code, I give them my postal code from the UK--the machines
aren't set up to take foreign postal codes.  "SW7 9EB."  "What?"

I like the "are you giving me a discount?" tack better, though.  At least it
explains the why.

best,

Lindsay



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(...) When asked for a zip code, I usually give them a zip code that is obviously a lie - such as 90210 (as in Beverly Hills 90210). That generally pisses off the cashier, but I have never been accused of lying when I've used it (in Iowa and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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(...) TRU does that around here, and Radio Shack has long had a similar phone number policy. One of the ZIP codes for Juneau, Alaska, is 99801. Just use that! 8^) Dave! (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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