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Stores Use Discount Cards To Notify Of Recall

Posted by michael on from the eat-fewer-twinkies-mr-smith dept.

crazyj writes "USA Today is one of many sources running a story about how some supermarkets used their "discount" shopping cards to notify customers of a beef recall. Interestingly, some stores did not use the information because they felt it violated the customer's privacy. I always use a fake name and address when I sign up for those, but do others feel that the stores were justified in 'violating' their privacy agreement?"

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  1. MODS ON CRACK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    No, the parent hasn't been modded as a troll/flamebait as of this posting...I'm just prognosticating (while drunk.) Think of it as drawing fire perhaps.

  2. Re:I think... by cubicledrone · · Score: -1, Troll

    You voluntarily gave your contact information to establish a beneficial business relationship with your store

    No, the store FORCES you to hand over your personal information so you can afford FOOD.

    FUCK that shit. FUCK THAT SHIT

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