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And if you got me as a rep, I'd wink and go "38570? Okay, sir."

We don't do cards and we don't do phone numbers and we've actually had people question us on the phone numbers. I told the girl that we pay money to keep it private, I'm not going to give it out because I want to buy candles at Garden Ridge. 
As for zipcode, we give them ours sometimes, but most of the time I give 90211 just to see who'll look up.

I actually had a clerk who refused to take no for an answer. Without screaming,  I asked in my loudest , booming voice, "Where's the DAMN manager?" He took my money REAL fast. He wanted me gone.

Maybe nobody likes you....

Yeah Justine. 

A friend of mine in Oregon has four people with fairly heavy allergies in the same family.  She's finding it difficult to buy enough OTC medication to keep them stocked.  Funny part is, if they were still prescription meds, everything would be fine.  But insurance companies lobby to have antihistamines made OTC as a "convenience" to their customers.  So they become OTC and suddenly you have to be worried about people thinking you are running a meth lab

I work at an electronics store. On anything with a warranty, we ask for name and phone number at a minimum, so we can track the invoice down when it goes for repair and the customer inevitably cant find their invoice.  If someone doesnt want to give it?  We dont make a fuss.  Of course, we also dont sell or use our database for anything other than warranty tracking.  Well... one emplyee used it like his black book, but he's no longer with the company.

I just lie and say I'm already a member, and if they ask to see a card I say I left it at home, saves me a lot of irritation that way

I don't mind them asking. I know they have to ask or get in trouble. I just want them to take "No, thank you!" for an answer and drop it. It's the pushy ones that I'm going to lose my temper with and I really don't want to do that. And, the assistant manager of this particular store was a student of mine many years ago, and I don't want to cause her trouble.

A while back I was in Bed, Bath, and Beyond and was asked for my zip code and politely told the cashier that I don't give out personal information. In a very rude, snotty voice she informed me that a zip code was not "personal information" like I was the biggest moron in the world. I told her that I'd changed my mind about the purchase, left it on the counter and walked out!

Hasn't Oregon (or maybe Washington) made OTC with pseudo ephedrine in them by prescription only, now? Can't remember if it's a done deal or it's pending. Makes me so angry I just go cross-eyed thinking about it.

I enjoy when people are paranoid.  What's next, will you refuse to let people know what state you live in too?

Will you consider an AppleStyle Visa card as too intrusive?

Every time, every freaking time I call round table for pizza delivery - they want my phone number and address. Almost makes me want to buy frozen - is there no privacy anymore?

Target.  I hate the question at Target.

"Would you like to apply for a Target card and save 10%?"
Ummm... It's a birthday card.

justine wrote:

SpacemanSpiff wrote:

Target.  I hate the question at Target.

"Would you like to apply for a Target card and save 10%?"
Ummm... It's a birthday card.

I have a Target card, but i don't use it. I get the strangest looks from clerks when they ask me if i want to apply, and i say i already have one, and i'm either using my debit card or writing a check.

What?  You aren't racking up debt?  Crazy!

I also like to make large purchases (say greater than a grand or two) with cash.  That draws some real funny looks.