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.

    • stinkytofuisgood@lemmy.caEnglish
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      9 days ago

      That’s not what I said at all. Did you make a thread with a sincere question or were you seeking validation? Seems like the latter.

      • Die Mart Die@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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        9 days ago

        Okay, maybe I put the cart before the horse with my reply. Sorry.

        Still, asking someone’s phone number for no discernible reason, and then asking them their name when they least expect it may raise an alarm. See my other comments.