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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What's Jenny's number again?

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] vrek@programming.dev 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

As I said repeatedly, if a store asks for a phone number for a rewards number, use this with the local area code. You will be surprised how often it works.

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I usually just say I don't want to give out my phone number. It usually works but it short circuits the cashier's brain

When I worked at a place with such a rewards program, the amount of people who put in their number/signed up for rewards was included in our performance metric. It’s so fucked up, because it impacted how many hours we were given. Never mind that if someone only works part time their numbers will naturally be lower than those who work full time, making it a self-perpetuating cycle for those who want to move up to full time.

Anyway, point is - if the cashier cares, it’s because a messed up system is compelling them to. Which is why instead of saying I don’t have an account (which will prompt them to ask me to sign up), I just use Jenny’s number.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 3 points 3 days ago

True but giving a phone number often gives discounts... Giving a fake number like 867-5309 doesn't compromise your privacy at all.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That gas discount at the pump is great too

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 4 days ago