• sudo42@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    I just tell them I don’t have a phone. Even if I’m still holding it in my hand. Most don’t want to engage. They likely figure they’re not payed enough for that.

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      13 hours ago

      Same.

      Cashier: “What’s your phone number?” (For the store tracking/rewards/whatever)

      Me : “Don’t have one!” (As I remove the credit card from the case on the back of myphone)

      Nobody has questioned it once. They don’t want to ask in the first place but are forced to.

      • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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        13 hours ago

        Huh. Doesn’t happen often I guess but typically when I’m asked for a phone number or email I refuse or say I don’t have one and it really throws people off and they usually refuse to complete the form or do whatever the hell it was they were doing.

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          12 hours ago

          Might vary by locale? Around here (South US) it seems like every single store has their own rewards/discount/whatever system that requires your phone number but it’s not necessary for the transaction… It’s just an extra info grab.

          Sometimes the user facing POS/credit card reader will let you handle it (enter/skip) but many places rely on the salesperson to ask and then enter it or skip.

          But, I also don’t get around much so my experience is limited.