"" wrote:
>
> 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.
>


>
> 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>



As a minimum it gives the merchant additional
security--backup ID information when you write a
check for your purchases, unless you signed up as
Elmer Fudd, of course.

gloria p