[Dr. Sivana]

I was in lowes yesterday, and I paid cash at the automated checkout, and they wanted my telephone number to complete the sale. I refused and it required a manager over-ride.

Years ago, I bought a $150 electronic device from a chain called American. The sales guy insisted on my phone number. I said, "No thank you, I don't give that out." He then told me to make one up. I told him to make one up if he wants. He wouldn't budge. They lost the sale.

[kearnyirish2]

I received replacements for expiring credit cards, and instead of the old way of activating them by calling from my home phone they wanted me to use an app. I see no reason to connect my cellphone to my credit card for them (they’ve already got ways to do that); in small print it said you could visit their website for other ways to activate them. I tried to follow the steps (on a desktop PC, not my cellphone); don’t know if it worked (rarely use the card), but we’ll find out someday...