"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/18/2012 8:10 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> At many stores they're advanced enough that you can just
>>> recite your phone number and the membership info is fetched.
>>> So in that sense, even membership cards are becoming obsolete!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
>> But not the constant tracking of your shopping habits, where you live
>> etc. which leads to more telemarketing calls.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I don't have and have never had a store card. They know what I buy. Their
> point of sale system keeps track of all that stuff. I've never gotten a
> telemarketing call based on what I bought at a grocery store.
>
> Jill


How could they know what *you* buy if you pay cash? Their point of sale
system could not keep track of your name, address etc, unless you use some
kind of card or check, so how could they telemarket you based on what you
buy, they couldn't, but they can and do with the cards.

Cheri