Just bought a 2m section of flexible tube for a gas stove, and the sales clerk asked first for my phone number, to which I replied "I don't have one". Then she asked me for my name, to which I replied "I'll pay in cash". She then insisted it was so "the cashier will call you by name", to which I replied "I'm not giving you my name, I'll pay in cash". [Edit: she apparently got a bit upset when I refused to give info, but ended up entering "no name" according to the receipt]

Am I wrong for not wanting to give personal data for an item paid in cash, in person? No other hardware store ever asks me for my personal info.

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[–] 143 points 3 days ago (17 children)

Not wrong at all. More people need to learn to say no instead of mindlessly complying to every request.

Like the guy at Walmart that wants to look at your receipt when you leave. I just say "no thank you" and keep on walking.

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  • [–] 24 points 3 days ago (10 children)

    They try to do this at King Soopers and I always say, “Not unless you’re giving me recipe ideas from the ingredients.” No one has stopped me yet, or offered any recipes.

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  • [–] 45 points 3 days ago (9 children)

    They really can't stop you.

    If they honestly suspect that you are stealing, and have evidence, (They are recording and watching you at all times) they will take note of what you stole, but they won't call the cops until they've caught you three times, or you've taken over $1000 worth of stuff. (Amount may vary by state) That way, they can easily prove that it was no accident, and that you have a pattern of shoplifting. It's an easier case to win, and you get a third degree felony, instead of a misdemeanor or summary charge.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 days ago (4 children)

    I thought places that identify as a membership club could ask to look at receipts.

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  • [–] 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Yes. That definitely is an exception.

    The reason you always have to stop for inspection at those places, is because you legally agreed to it in the terms of membership.

    If you decline, they can revoke your membership.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Oooh - now the game has advanced rules! I love it (I mean, I don’t really love anything about it, but am just trynna stay sane and fight the power).

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  • [–] 14 points 3 days ago

    As much as I recommend giving the finger to authority, always make sure you aren't doing something that's ACTUALLY illegal. If you're drawing attention to yourself while committing a crime, you're not accomplishing a damn thing.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    I'm sure it cuts down on shoplifting, just the illusion of someone checking. They wouldn't pay someone to stand there and do that if it didn't work.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 days ago

    Mine stopped doing it. I always said no but I've seen numerous people flip out on them after just leaving the checkout. Not even the self checkout. I flipped out on them once also after a long day.

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