Nosey Retailers!

Amanita_2

I bought a pair of trousers in Long Tall Sally this afternoon ( no choice, I have very long legs and nowhere else does them long enough).

I was amazed to be asked for my postcode at the till!

I said no and from the stunned look on the girls face I guess that I must have been the first to refuse. To be fair she didn't push it or I'd probably have made do with my existing trousers.

Forwandert

Most retailers do this from time to time, its only to see where customers are travelling from to get to the stores, helps them plan advertising and where to build new stores etc hardly worth getting worked up about, it was only a postcode not your name, address and phone number..

pimento

I sold my postcode in TKMaxx for a carrier bag (they wanted 4p for the carrier bag).

Lip_Stick

Nothing really to do with the subject but a few years ago I was avoiding someone so ducked quickly into a shop. I was getting funny looks then felt rather stupid when I realised it was Long Tall Sally and I'm 5' 1".

Jinx

This has happened to me in Tesco, the first time I asked what it was for - the girl didnt know so I didnt tell her. The next time I was asked, I again asked the girl - she said its just to see what catchment our customers are in, so I told her. I must admit it did take me by surprise too!!

Amba_Gambla

For things like this, I always give them the postcode of the school I used to go to. People want too much personal info nowadays IMHO

Amanita_2

Forwandert wrote: »

Most retailers do this from time to time, its only to see where customers are travelling from to get to the stores, helps them plan advertising and where to build new stores etc hardly worth getting worked up about, it was only a postcode not your name, address and phone number..

Yes I know why they try and do it. It just amazes me that people co- operate with them - I'd want a 10% discount for professional consultation fees! But then I don't use loyalty cards either. My privacy is worth more to me than the odd penny or two per pound.

Did I sound worked up?- I was more amused by the girls reaction!

Mind you Comet nearly lost a sale by insisting on my info before selling me a SatNav. The assistant had to call a manager who reluctantly agreed that I didn't have to give my name and address.

InaPickle

It annoys me, too - and I work in a shop!

We do it at my shop for returns, which is just to check that people aren't abusing the right to return things in a serial manner, but some shops just expect you to hand over your details left, right and centre!

More people should refuse. Mostly, it's just data collection for marketing purposes and it's out of order.

shammyjack

ABC 123 no 1Z really screws them up, when they say not recognised insist you are correct then try not to laugh out loud !



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EycplUK

had this in Currys when buying a small fridge for my maggots !
At till was asked for name , address and postcode , when i refused this the assistant looked stunned ! "But i need it " , er " No you dont " , "Yes i do , its company policy " "Sod your company policy " "i`ll have to check this " , "Fine while your doing that i`m off to Comet next door "
He pressed a key on the terminal and said "oh , thats fine we dont need it this time but your guarantee will be invalid ! "
Bye Bye ! says I , your talking rubbish !
Do they think we are all stupid in these places ? I wonder ???

poppy_f1

i know the dsg group asked for names and addess's over a certain amount as it was easier to trace the transactrions if anything came back without a recipet
but saying that i worked for them over 10 years ago