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Who gives their phone number to store clerks? "Sorry, it's unlisted."
by chiph 12y ago
Who gives their phone number to store clerks? "Sorry, it's unlisted."
- sp332 12y agoIt's s numbers game. If store clerks ask everyone, all the time, then enough people will answer for the practice to be useful.
- breitling 12y agoAs hard as it is to believe, I'm sure plenty of people give out their phone numbers when asked. I have personally witnessed many many people (including my wife) give out their number at checkout without hesitation. I guess the fact that this is continued practice means that it actually works. This may vary by geography...my observations are from Canada.
- prostoalex 12y agoLarge department stores would frequently pitch a loyalty card that's then tied up to your profile, for a which a phone number is frequently a must.
- oliyoung 12y agoI'd argue that any HN member (or even any 1/2 tech savvy consumer) isn't exactly their target market