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From: jane@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Jane M. Fraser)
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Subject: Re: Lotus Marketplace
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Date: 2 Dec 90 23:52:26 GMT
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In article <=447HB8@xds13.ferranti.com> peter@ficc.ferranti.com (Peter
da Silva) writes:
>I've never had any problem refusing Radio Shack's request
>for my address. I just say "no, I don't want to be on your mailing list"
>and they say "OK".

The last time I was in Radio Shack, the sales clerk asked for the last
4 digits of my phone number; I said 1234.  He said "Wow, look at all
these people with the same last digits of their phone numbers as your
phone number."

3 second pause.

I said: "No, actually these are all people who don't want to give you
that info."

He said: "No. Don't you understand?  They all have the same last
digits as your phone number."

3 second pause.

I said "Why, yes, you're right.  And that person there is me"
(pointing randomly).

My transaction was concluded, and I left, greatly amused.

Jane Fraser
Center for Advanced Study in Telecommunications
The Ohio State University

P.S. Feel free to use my phone number next time you deal with Radio
Shack.