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Jenoch

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40. There are places that ask for your zip code

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 05:54 PM

Jun 2013

for all transactions, not just those with credit cards. The retail establishment wants to know where their customers are coming from. There is an Aldi store near my house that periodically asks for zip codes (they don't take credit cards). They do this to see where they might wish to open a new store. I give them the zip code of a town 30 miles away that is on the way to our northern Minnesota property. It would make it easier to buy groceries on the way.

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Ever been asked for your zip code/telephone number when making a purchase??? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 OP

I don't tell them. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #1

When asked for phone or zip, I politely say, "I decline" and have never gotten any guff. CurtEastPoint Jun 2013 #2

Same here marions ghost Jun 2013 #13

It depends on what mood I'm in. randome Jun 2013 #3

I make up a phone number. usually 555-1234. you can use it too if you like. Whisp Jun 2013 #4

867-5309 politicat Jun 2013 #16

Jenny? Is that you? nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #21

I use that in grocery stores and gas discounts. Once got 50 cents a gallon off gas as lots of uppityperson Jun 2013 #58

Gas stations do this at the pump when you purchase with a credit card. Lint Head Jun 2013 #5

As does RedBox / nt demwing Jun 2013 #8

I think they use it for security. Indianademocrat91 Jun 2013 #32

I think they say it's for security but that's a dodge. randome Jun 2013 #34

They do, along with the rest of your address. ManiacJoe Jun 2013 #37

Yeah, that's right, I forgot they usually ask for a billing address. randome Jun 2013 #48

Gas Stations RobinA Jun 2013 #61

You are correct about Jenoch Jun 2013 #38

You had babylonsister Jun 2013 #45

Unless I think I am going to need Jenoch Jun 2013 #49

My assumption is that this is to prevent fraud wercal Jun 2013 #53

Price Rite has been doing this lately. Habibi Jun 2013 #6

I went to 'The Source' EvilAL Jun 2013 #7

I just tell them it's none of their business. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #9

'cybernetic breaking and entering' n/t mattvermont Jun 2013 #10

Yes..and they don't get it..if they persist, I walk out and leave the store HipChick Jun 2013 #11

I say 90210 (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #12

I just say 'no, thanks'. HappyMe Jun 2013 #14

Yes, it is for marketing purposes. ManiacJoe Jun 2013 #15

I will do this next time I'm at the gas station pump LeftInTX Jun 2013 #22

The pump declines my discover card if I Ilsa Jun 2013 #28

At the pump it is for security purposes. ManiacJoe Jun 2013 #29

Yep. nt greytdemocrat Jun 2013 #35

Yes, and email address! treestar Jun 2013 #17

yes, often it's to find out whether they should open up a store in a different location JI7 Jun 2013 #18

Yep, and I happily gave them my zip NV Whino Jun 2013 #31

i politely decline arely staircase Jun 2013 #19

Depends Sgent Jun 2013 #20

Phone number gets me the store "club" discount. Have been doing this for years... Hekate Jun 2013 #23

I fill out the discount card with creative answers dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #24

My discount cards are under my (now late) kitty's name tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #56

Exactly! dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #57

They don't always ask CreekDog Jun 2013 #25

For years now. bluedigger Jun 2013 #26

Yeah, everytime just about. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #27

Mobil station machines always ask for it. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #30

We give our zip code yellerpup Jun 2013 #33

I just had an argument about this LWolf Jun 2013 #36

She lied. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #42

I'm going to have to find somewhere LWolf Jun 2013 #44

Keep in mind tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #39

Thank you so much for that info. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #43

I agree tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #46

There are places that ask for your zip code Jenoch Jun 2013 #40

I always get asked for my zip code at Kmart. They took my phone number for Cleita Jun 2013 #41

It's been a long-running joke about Radio Shack. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2013 #47

I never give my phone number and always give 90210 for my zip. nt valerief Jun 2013 #50

I give 'em the first (01001) or the last (99950)..... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #51

Yep,and I just give fake ones.Makes me feel good for some reason. virgogal Jun 2013 #52

heres a good phone number to use if asked for one rdking647 Jun 2013 #54

I went to Best Buy and was trying to buy a cheap DVD player for cash. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #55

Retail stores also ask so you are charged the correct tax krawhitham Jun 2013 #59

I don't follow that.... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #60

Different zip codes have different sales tax percentages krawhitham Jun 2013 #62

Well, that is true here also, but we pay at point of sale. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #63