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Old 01-17-2023, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DiandJay View Post
I believe that giving your phone number when asked for at the register (Bells, TJMaxx, etc) before processing your purchase adds to unwanted phone calls. The store offer you some minuscule savings, but get your number to track your purchases and perhaps sell your number. They’re not giving away anything for free. This increases the spam calls IMO
I never provide my phone number to a store. Also, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal that you should not even give your zip code because they use it with you credit card number to develop information for marketing to you.