On 2/8/2018 10:22 AM, tert in seattle wrote:
> I was minding my own business trying to select my items and keep my kids
> from running over people with the shopping cart when I gradually became
> aware of some dude observing me. At first I was like do I know that guy?
> but then finally he says hi I am from [didn't hear it] company and I am
> trying to do a survey, and he's showing me some icon on his cell phone.
> My kids are looking at him pretty suspiciously. He asks if I have time
> for a couple questions and of course I say no because I'm like that. He
> says he noticed I have a list and I say yes, I shop with a list. Then he
> asks if I use flyers or coupons or stuff and I said no, which is false.
> I didn't lie on purpose, it's just what came out of my mouth. I guess
> that was the survey. Anyhow watch out, if you are carrying a piece of
> paper while grocery shopping some stranger might start asking nosy
> questions.
>

Similar thing happened to me in Home Depot.

Apparently they're now cold-calling customers in their aisles who shop
with lists... for their new kitchen renovation service...

Is there no peace from mall-kiosk style barkers anywhere these days?