If you want a quick way out, just tell them you live in Canada. Works
for me every time (when I'm in the US)

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:28:10 -0400, Herbert Graf
<mailinglist2@farcite.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 10:11, Mike Hord wrote:
> > It used to amaze me how confused the clerks, receptionists, etc.
> > would get when I flat refuse to give them information like that,
> > but now I just take it as normal.  Obviously, those of us who DON'T
> > want everyone in every Pearle Vision across the US to have access
> > to our SSN are in the minority...
> >
> > Mike H.
>
> Yes, I've started doing the same. The one that annoys me is big box
> stores, they always want your full address and phone number just to buy
> a case of CDRs. These days I no longer give any of that information, I
> get enough junk mail. They often start by asking: have you shopped here
> before. If you answer yes they ask for your telephone number (to look
> you up). I always answer yes, but add: but I don't want my details in
> your computer system. That usually causes the clerk to pause for a few
> seconds, and then realize they aren't getting my details. Call me
> paranoid, but I do it because I don't like receiving all that junk mail.
> TTYL
>
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