Ok.... I had to buy something today at a department store. I was paying cash. As the clerk was ringing up the sale, she said "phone number please". I asked why she needed my phone number. She said that they use it to put me on the mailing list. I said well you can't mail it to my phone number... are you going to call me when you have a sale?!! She turned red... I told her I don't give out personal info.... it wasn't a problem...and it didn't get unpleasant or anything..I did it with a smile... but as I stood there, I heard other customers readilly give out their number. This has happened a number of times...It kind of alarms me.... on a couple of levels. First, I think it's rude to expect someone to just give out that info... I can see if I was writing or check...or even using a credit card. I wasn't... I paid cash. End of transaction. The other thing is the gathering of info in data bases that track my purchases and sell that info to who knows who. I'll track my own purchases, thank you very much. I don't think it's anyone's business how I spend the money I earn.
Ok... I feel better now... anyone else feel this way?
Coffee