On 5/19/2012 12:23 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 18 May 2012 22:52:47 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> Several stores around here ask for your phone number. I get Very creative
>> when they ask. None of their business and I sure don't want them calling me.
>> I might be busy. Or napping. Polly
>
> Radio Shack has had that policy of asking for phone numbers and
> addresses for at least 20 years. I don't know if they still do it or
> not, but they were the "pioneers" of that marketing gimmick. I never
> gave them address or phone #.
>
> World Market/Cost Plus asks you for your zip code. Or at least they
> did until they started pushing their loyalty program. My answer to
> anybody who asks my zip code that doesn't need it is 20500. There is
> exactly *one* residence in the 20500 zip code.

20500 would be near me I think.