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This creeps me out: I went to RiteAid to get my mom stuff for all her 'conditions' and now they've gone membership discount, FOR GODS SAKE LEAVE US

Posted by zeitgeist Aug 2 '10, 23:34

some privacy, some shred of dignity. do we really have to let some mega corp keep track of what ointments and personal hygenne products we buy, especially when its not for ourselves?

civil libertarians are worried that grocery store chains could share the personal info they collect about you, like how much you send on alcohol and cigarettes and all that unhealthy crap you eat to insurance companies (who are probably owned by the same mega conglomerates)

sorry but there's a line big biz should not cross, that's one of htem

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Try a small, local pharmacy. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Aug 3, 00:33
Ah but since it's a personal choice to decide if such information is worth the discount, then it should be fine for libertarians. -- nm - Qale Aug 2, 23:54 3
- I don't see it as a discount for giving away my personal info, I see it as having to pay more to keep personal things private -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 3, 00:06 2
  - That would take proving the price has increased since the institution of said "loyalty" program so those that do not participate are indeed paying - Qale Aug 3, 00:21 1
    - lets not forget that this info could be amassed by the company that also has interests in medical insurance and financial stuff like credit cards - zeitgeist Aug 3, 00:41

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This creeps me out: I went to RiteAid to get my mom stuff for all her 'conditions' and now they've gone membership discount, FOR GODS SAKE LEAVE US

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