"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:03:28 -0500, heyjoe >
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:25:23 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> Costco is phoning everyone who purchased any of the
>>> target berries since February.
>>
>>Whoa Nelly!!
>>
>>Costco keeps track of all the individual items their customers purchase
>>for 3 months?? Are potential customers told this up front before they
>>purchase a Costco card? And they knowingly agree to that kind of
>>tracking?
>
> All the big box stores do. [and lots of supermarkets, too if you carry
> a 'loyalty' card.]
>
> It is a feature. They can target advertising to what you buy-- and
> they can call you when you buy a bad product. [I got a call from Sams
> once on some OTC medicine.]
>
> you don't want that to happen? nobody makes you join any of these
> outfits.

It's very handy when something gets recalled.