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Retailers Deploy Databases Against Customers

Posted by michael on from the SELECT-bad_customer-FROM-megadatabase; dept.

A couple of people submitted this piece about retailers using databases to crack down on sub-optimal customers, such as those who return too many purchases to the store. Also has a few tidbits about other database blacklists that are available to companies. Customers avoid intrusive practices; although this story was written by the Washington Post and I have the URL to the original story available, I declined to link to washingtonpost.com because of their intrusive registration.

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  1. AC Commentary. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "A couple of people submitted this piece about retailers using databases to crack down on sub-optimal customers, such as those who return too many purchases to the store."

    I think it's called "customers who abuse you". But don't quote me on that. Besides we already covered this subject.

    "Also has a few tidbits about other database blacklists that are available to companies. Customers avoid intrusive practices; although this story was written by the Washington Post and I have the URL to the original story available, I declined to link to washingtonpost.com because of their intrusive registration."

    WHAT!? *looks at the header* Yup this is Slashdot.

    Why doesn't everyone wait for the AC edition to get posted? Like we always do.