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Holo · 01-30-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Xell101

I see it as a non-issue, this is on level with complaining about donation jars having photographs of children designed to tug on the heart. Don't like it the idea of their marketing gurus and ad wizards having your number, don't give them your number.

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Originally Posted by Holo

I see it as an imposition to asked to reveal something private for any research or corporate use. Like I said before I only use checks for bill paying, and those companies/utilities already have my info. I like to be private. Plus, you tell the cashier your Phone and the person behind you with the photographic memory or a handy cell with address book calls you to fuck with you, publish your phone on the net to crank you, or worse to stalk you if you're a hot girl. It's an unecessary thing to ask of your customers IMO. It's like asking a stranger how big his/her cock/tits are. You can say "it's none of your business" but the question really shouldn't be asked in the first place.

I just don't feel the need to be put on the spot for my number and to have to publicly refuse the info. It's a minor annoyance, but the point of a busines is to *not* annoy your customers. I deal with the ever-lowering standards of customer service in retail and service industry with little complaint. I don't raise a stink about something unless it's a chronic problem (like McDonald's fucking up my DQP 4 times in 5 visits). A heart-wrenching sign doesn't put me on the spot the way a direct request from a cashier does. I value every aspect of my privacy, including my zip code (I give them the zip for an area 6 states north of where I live). I don't want to help you market your products. I only want to get what I want at a price I find acceptable. Unfortunately BB was the store that offered that in this instance. First I went to two used stores for the DVD only to find the special edition casing to be excessively marred and one store had mild scratching on Disc 1-plus the price was only $4 cheaper than brand new at BB. I just don't believe in using your customers as free survey data. Pay someone to do it; just give me my change and the haveaniceday.