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From: chris@umcp-cs.UUCP (Chris Torek)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Addresses (was Re: Cashier wants zipcode?)
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Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 08:12:23 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 31 08:12:23 1985
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Some years ago I asked *why* the local Shack wanted my address when
I had already given them enough variants to get six copies of each
flyer.  The reason was that the sales folks get something extra---I
forget whether it was a fixed amount or a rate per ticket---if they
collect enough names.  I do not know if this is still the case,
but I suspect so.  They are not just `doing their job':  They have
an extra incentive.

No doubt they are now sending hundreds of copies of each flyer to
my old address. :-)
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