On 11/30/2015 04:02 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 4:32:48 AM UTC-5, Jim wrote:
On 11/30/2015 12:10 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
On Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:04:54 -0500, Stormin Mormon wrote:

He says "Can I get your phone number, area code first?"

Just make up a number in the 911 area code. Sometimes they don't notice.


That's awesome!

I always give them the office number of a senator or congresscritter.
I figure if Senator Pocketstuffer gets enough junk calls, maybe (s)he will do something about these abusive practices.

I just say "No, thank you" and the transaction proceeds. No abuse, no spam calls. No store is
going to prevent you from purchasing your items if you don't give them a phone number. If they
ever tried that, I'd leave the items on the counter and walk.


Hi Derby,

When I leave the store line at Walmart, I like to say "And
thank you for not asking me to get a Walmart charge card".

If they remember to ask me, I just tell them that "charge
cards are evil and I already have too many of them". I have
yet to have one not agree with me.

I remember in Radio Shack's glory days, they always wanted
my phone number. I just said "No, thank you" as you do. I do
not remember them ever arguing with me.

And when I go to the doctors, I leave my social security number
blank. If they ask for it, I just shrug my shoulders and
look stupid(er).

I have to remember that these guys are just doing what their
managers are insisting they do and not give them a bad time about
it. They don't want to write the darned thing down any more
that I want to give it to them.

I do have to admire Stromin' for making the guy laugh.

-T