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7. "smart" phones put Big Brother to shame

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 09:46 AM

Mar 2024

The greatest surveillance devices ever invented.

And get a Faraday wallet to shield your cards.

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I recently walked in to a store that sells two wheeled vehicles. There were three associates on the floor., [View all] Firestorm49 Mar 2024 OP

just make eye contact next time, maybe raise your hand a little? Blues Heron Mar 2024 #1

Yes. I agree. When I ran our business for thirty six years we would greet the customer, give them a minute, then ask Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #9

Mine was "Good morning/afternoon/etc. Let me know if I can help you niyad Mar 2024 #23

Absolutely. Pressure tactics are outdated. Common courtesy should be the norm., Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #28

My dad had a furniture store Mossfern Mar 2024 #67

Agreed. edisdead Mar 2024 #61

What do you mean, Tammy Baldwin is not your Senator? Senators are niyad Mar 2024 #2

My mistake. Sorry. I will certainly get in touch with her. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #12

How were you identified if you did not interact with anybody? Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #3

By his smartphone? CrispyQ Mar 2024 #8

They can also pick up the chip in your credit card, if it is not sufficiently shielded. Midnight Writer Mar 2024 #22

That's my point. I don't know how I was identified. To me, this was an intrusion. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #11

You didn't interact with them online beforehand at all? TxGuitar Mar 2024 #34

Yes, I did look in the windows on a day that they were closed. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #44

seems odd, dangerous? to be identified just by walking into a store. It would mean the store riversedge Mar 2024 #36

It happens all the time, and it's not new. DFW Mar 2024 #69

OK, you didn't get a survey from them. Probably from Google. Liberal In Texas Mar 2024 #59

Do you have location services drmeow Mar 2024 #65

Damn good question! I don't know and I don't like it. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #14

Tammy Baldwin is your senator Lefta Dissenter Mar 2024 #4

👍 Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #15

Leave your phone in the car next time. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #5

"smart" phones put Big Brother to shame orthoclad Mar 2024 #7

Far out. I just got the Faraday wallet. Thanks for the tip. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #21

If you have a "smart" phone, orthoclad Mar 2024 #27

DING DING! sarisataka Mar 2024 #13

Right on Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #16

You know, you just don't realize the extent of surveillance until something ridiculous like this happens. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #25

That is a VERY BAD idea dickthegrouch Mar 2024 #51

How is Tammy Baldwin not your Senator? obamanut2012 Mar 2024 #6

My mistake. No excuses. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #17

Call the Store Manager. MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #10

The owner of the store was a customer of mine for years. I'm not quite sure how to breach the subject. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #19

Oh. MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #45

Stepping behind the counter always gets their attention. usonian Mar 2024 #18

VPN - very good point. I do use VPN. Now I have to remember to always have it on. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #20

Use airplane mode on the phone while near or in the store. usonian Mar 2024 #38

Thanks, that's another good idea. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #49

Yeah, I'd be rather perturbed also... yagotme Mar 2024 #24

Ironic, isn't it? Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #29

Yup. Seems customer service is in the trash can. nt yagotme Mar 2024 #33

When I walk onto a car dealership lot and 2 seconds later a salesman shows up doc03 Mar 2024 #26

Nobody likes to be hounded and similarly, ignored. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #32

Employees should be trained to say hi & let us know if you need anything today. CrispyQ Mar 2024 #43

I told a salesman that one model has 1500 more pounds towing capacity than another. usonian Mar 2024 #40

Those people earn commission on what they sell, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2024 #58

That is very creepy. What store was it? Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #30

It is an Indian motorcycle store. I just wanted to get a price on a Vespa scooter. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #35

Oh, cool. I would love a Vespa. Have you ever seen the Eddie Izzard bit on Italians on Vespas? Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #41

No, but thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #46

It's in Dressed to Kill. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #50

I know someone whose husband died in a motorcycle accident. usonian Mar 2024 #42

Well, it's been 53 years since she told me "over my dead body" so I'm doubtful it will happen. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #47

Speaking of Indian motorcycles. sdfernando Mar 2024 #54

Thanks Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #62

Next up, facial recognitian everywhere. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2024 #31

All the better to nab you. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #37

Why is Ron Johnson your Senator but Tammy Baldwin is not? brooklynite Mar 2024 #39

It was my error. I hopefully apologized in earlier posts. Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #48

You can 'turn off' location tracking on android. mackdaddy Mar 2024 #52

Yeah Conjuay Mar 2024 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2024 #53

First of all, Hello. Second, Goodbye. GP6971 Mar 2024 #55

They need a motivational talk from Blake. SYFROYH Mar 2024 #56

I've been worried about that for a long time. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2024 #57

I don't understand why you feel it's necessary to contact your congressional rep EYESORE 9001 Mar 2024 #60

Simply to ask, when is enough, enough? Firestorm49 Mar 2024 #63

Personally, I'd rather address those with a stake in the business EYESORE 9001 Mar 2024 #64

There were three associates on the floor. tavernier Mar 2024 #66

Reminds me of something that happened to me in 1985. DFW Mar 2024 #70