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To: LindyBill who wrote (42833)	5/20/2001 11:23:19 PM
From: kumar	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

is it any different to "LIST PRICE" for John Doe off the street, as opposed to "discounted price" for "frequent customer Jane Doe" ? Ya spend more with 1 company, you're entitled to "volume purchase discounts". Like I said before - you always have the choice to spend your money with a different company. cheers, kumar

To: LindyBill who wrote (42833)	5/20/2001 11:50:51 PM
From: JohnD	Respond to of 54805

This was supposedly done in order to allow "directed" advertising to customers. Example - you would be mailed a flyer targeting only the products you regularly purchased, like cereal, etc.~ The issue becomes more interesting when you consider a lg. market, which has a pharmacy, branch bank ATM, book store, etc. Now, a database can be maintained that includes a good part of one's lifestyle, illnesses, family size, etc. One way to beat it is to ask the cashier if they have a "store" card - because you don't have yours with you. I frequently do this at a "Super Stop & Shop." Partly because I resent the info. gathering, mostly because I forget the silly thing~ HTH, JohnD@whosewatchingusnow.com