"<RJ>" > wrote in
:

> We've just moved to Arizona from the East coast.
>
> I'd heard people complaining about "store cards",
> but I hadn't realized how pervasive it was.
>
> Is this a West coast phenomenon ?
>
> Every grocery store, every drug store, even Ace hardware
> wants you to sign up for their "shoppers card".
>
> Then, they have a two-tier price system.
> The "club price" ( which I see as the regular price )
> and the "store price" ( hugely inflated )
>
> All merchandise is scanned to the inventory control computer.
> If the retailer wants to know "whats selling", all he's got to do
> is call up todays ( or this weeks) sales, by item, or by volume.
>
> Why in heavens name does he need to know specifically
> what John, or Mary bought today ?
>
> Can anyone offer any insight ??
> <rj>
>

Get yourself a card. When supplying info remember your name is Elmore Fudd
or Cindy Bear and your address is 222 Tudor Terrace. Using 274-1111 or 832-
1111 as a phone number...

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