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Bought a VCR at Argos last weekend wasn't asked for address.

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In article ,
Walt Davidson wrote:
Only if they keep the record in a computer data base. If they keep it
in a notebook, they are not subject to the terms of the Data
Protection Act.

That used to be the case, but the Data Protection Act now applies to *all*
records about individuals, electronic or physical.

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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:38:22 +0100, Dom Robinson
wrote:

In article ,
says...
I used to quote 10 downing street as an address, one
shop refused to sell something (non licencable) to me
because of that,

Now why doesn't that surprise me(?)

It surprised me, it seems that the value of collecting an address
exceeded the profit on the item.

If you'd come in my shop (if I ran one) waffling on about not wanting to
supply an address to the nth degree like that, I'd probably rather you leave
as well.

The address that goes with my credit card is a PO Box
and that should be good enough for anyone,

Why should it? You don't live in a PO Box.

You have not explained why anyone needs to know my
home address when I buy a toaster. Its called a private
address for a very good reason.

The credit card company need an address to send me
statements. Thats what a postal address is for.

If you went to buy a tin of beans from the supermarket and
they wanted your inside leg measurement at the checkout
you might feel it unwarranted.

Retail is about presentation, selling the right goods at the right
price efficiently and quickly, not ****ing off the client.

PS: I have had a shop for 15 years or so.
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:13:58 +0100, Walt Davidson
wrote:

Only if they keep the record in a computer data base. If they keep it
in a notebook, they are not subject to the terms of the Data
Protection Act.

very little junkmail is sent by hand.

All together now: "If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing
to worry about."

My ID card has a photograph and a signature on it, its also
useful to me - thats enough.

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In article ,
says...
If you'd come in my shop (if I ran one) waffling on about not wanting to
supply an address to the nth degree like that, I'd probably rather you leave
as well.

The address that goes with my credit card is a PO Box
and that should be good enough for anyone,

Why should it? You don't live in a PO Box.

You have not explained why anyone needs to know my
home address when I buy a toaster.

I don't have to. I don't run a shop. Ask the shop in question why they want
your address details so badly they're prepared to lose a sale over it. You
never explained whether you asked them this.
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:39:07 +0200, Jim Watt
wrote:

How long before you need to provide a DNA sample to
get a library card.

Depends on the librarian ;-)

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:47:43 +0100, wrote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:39:07 +0200, Jim Watt
wrote:

How long before you need to provide a DNA sample to
get a library card.

Depends on the librarian ;-)

I took one out, but got fined when I returned her late.



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In article ,
says...
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:47:43 +0100, wrote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:39:07 +0200, Jim Watt
wrote:

How long before you need to provide a DNA sample to
get a library card.

Depends on the librarian ;-)

I took one out, but got fined when I returned her late.

Did it hurt when she stamped hard on you?
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Jim Watt wrote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:46:35 +0100, Dom Robinson
wrote:

Why? What did you have to hide?

Why should they collect names and addresses? Its only
to send you junkmail.

I used to quote 10 downing street as an address, one
shop refused to sell something (non licencable) to me
because of that,

If you know it, give the street address of the shop. A large chain
won't be known by that address to the staff, and if they query you can
tell them it's a flat upstairs. Or simply invent an address - quite
legal as long as you're not intending to defraud them.

rgds
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