K-tron wrote:

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:04:28 GMT, Gnarlodious
wrote:

I was flabbergasted at what happened today at a local Radio Shack store.

I was waiting in line with several others while the cashier interrogated a
customer.

1) Name, first and last
2) Telephone number
3) Address
4) Social security number

I interrupted his reciting his SS number, demanding loudly why the cashier
needed to collect this information in public. The cashier, who also is the
store owner got angry and told me it is Radio Shack policy to collect this
information as part of the "Contract" between seller and purchaser. I turned
to the line of waiting customers and began lecturing about invasion of
privacy and identity theft. The owner started yelling about how I had to
leave immediately or he would call the police. So I left.

Please register your dismay at your local Radio Shack store at this policy
which is an invasion of privacy and invites crime. Do not participate in
this "Marketing Strategy" which only serves to desensitize consumers as to
their personal rights.

Thank you & 73

--Rachel
http://www.qsl.net/k5zn/

Hmm, that DOES sound odd. Especially the SS number, the usual routine
is name, address and postal/zip code, UNLESS the customer is paying by
cheque in which case more info is required eg; phone number, drivers
license and a major credit card. How do I know this ? I worked for the
SHAFT many years ago.

TTFN

Kevin

formerly of 05-5602, 05-5619, ES23, 05-0732

My sympathies, Kevin.

I also worked there for twenty years,
starting in 1972 !!