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On Jul 4, 9:28 pm, Chris ] wrote:
Someone may be interested enough to help with this.
Apologies for its being slightly OT - but I don't know where to ask.
Please ignore the article ... unless you are kind enough and have time
enough to answer.

I went into PC World to buy a printer for a disabled friend.
He had given me enough cash to buy it.

When I got to the till, the cashier wanted full name and address
details.
Even though I was paying cash.
This caused a lot of problems - because I didn't know his formal address
or postcode.

But do they have a right to demand personal data when selling something
for cash? It seems preposterous! I wouldn't want to give a company
personal information, which might be used for marketing. In fact,
that's why I would often choose to pay by cash.

What have you found?
Is it possible to buy things with cash without giving personal
information?

Your thw one buying it, so give your own details, or just refuse.

They said that, if I refused, they wouldn't sell me the printer.
From an earlier legal comment it seems that they perhaps do have that
right,
which is a shame!
--
Chris