Paul M. Cook wrote:

>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> news
>> George wrote:
>>
>>> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I can assure you they keep those records. I know, I helped them do
>>>> it. Now what they will do with that info I do not know but they most
>>>> definitely keep a history of everything you buy and when and where
>>>> too. It's hugely valuable information for advertisers who would pay a
>>>> lot of money for it.
>>>>
>>>> I keep all my cards anonymous. You simply do not have to fill out the
>>>> form to get the card. Just tell them you won't but you want the card
>>>> anyway. They have to provide it.
>>>
>>> I am not sure why they would have to provide a purchase tracking ID
>>> card to you if you decline to give them your information.
>>
>> I doubt that they have to. I think when they do it's simply to keep
>> from ****ing off a customer (remember the "customer is always right"
>> bullshit), even it's one they can't identify; even an anonymous
>> customer's money is money.
>>
>>> I have only tried a few times and in each case they demanded
>>> identification and refused to issued the purchase tracking ID card when
>>> I refused to give them my driver's license.
>>
>> Seems like that's their right; it's their program -- their offer to give
>> you reduced prices. Same idea as Coscto: Want this? Trade us for
>> that. In the cases at hand, it's information. In the Costco case, it's
>> that information *and cash*. If one's afraid of the grocery club card
>> idea, they should also be refusing to be a Costco member; but most
>> probably don't think that far into the idea.
>
> Last I heard they wanted to merge their ATM purchase records with your
> club card purchases. That way they could attach a person to the purchase.
> So they get you one way or another. But trust me, they want that info
> and you have to wonder why.

Well, no, actually I don't.

--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net