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From: wcs@ho95e.UUCP (Bill.Stewart.4K435.x0705)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Re: Cashier wants zipcode?
Message-ID: <371@ho95e.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 20:24:04 EST
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In article <671@kitty.UUCP> larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes:
>	Like you, I used to get aggrivated when asked for my name and address
>for a $ 3.00 purchase at Radio Shack.  So rather than argue ....
>..... I can *assure* you that Radio Shack is doing their best to send
>catalogs to Al Capone III in Buffalo, New York...

With most places, I also get annoyed, but I give Radio Shack a break -
in return for giving them you address, they will give you a battery
card, entitling you to one free bottom-of-the-barrel battery a month.
Over the past 10 years, I've *probably* spent more on merchandise there
than they've spent on batteries, but not much more.
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# Bill Stewart, AT&T Bell Labs 2G-202, Holmdel NJ 1-201-949-0705 ihnp4!ho95c!wcs