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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Cashier wants zipcode?
Message-ID: <657@kitty.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 22-Dec-85 11:43:47 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 22 11:43:47 1985
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Organization: Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, NY
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> 	Something funny happened while I was out consuming last
> 	weekend.  When I bought some stuff at a "Jamesway" store
> 	in Saratoga Springs, NY the cashier asked me what my zipcode
> 	was and entered it into the register.  Looks like they
> 	want to know where their customers come from so they
> 	know where to send sales flyers....  Any other guesses?

	It could be for sales tax calculation purposes.  If you live in
X County which has X_rate of sales tax, and you purchase something in
Y County which has Y_rate of sakes tax, you have the RIGHT to pay the
X_rate instead of the Y_rate on the assumption that you are taking the
goods to X County for use and consumption.  Please note that this applies
to New York State - I am not certain about any other states.
	Not many people are aware of the above, and even fewer stores will
voluntarily make the accomodation - so perhaps that's not the reason after
all.

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