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- From: johne@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_GATEWAY_FILE (John Eaton)
- Subject: Re: "Welcome to the Machine"
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 16:21:34 GMT
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- Kevlar (kevin@andorra.ssc.gov) wrote:
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- : interesting.
- : Here in D/FW there is a store that recently opened called
- : "Incredible Universe" (home electronics, appliances, computers,
- : etc) Well i've been told that upon entering this store an
- : individual is issued a membership card with a bar code.
- : Any subsequent visits.....the member must bar code IN
- : just to enter the store. Also scan out upon leaving! ^^
- :
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- Same thing just opened here in Portland, Or. They are owned by Tandy who
- as we all know understand the value of an accurate customer data base.
- I guess they got tired of having customers refuse to give there names
- and addresses.
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- Remember when we used to joke about Radio Shack not letting you in unless
- you showed them your drivers license? Well thats exactly what they are doing.
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- John Eaton
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