Re: Toys R Us also wants ID

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From: bill nelson
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1992 08:00

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andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner) writes:
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: It gets even more ludicrous: I once bought a pack of batteries for cash
: at Toys R Us.  They overcharged me.  I noticed this only after the
: transaction was complete and I had the receipt in my hand.  I pointed
: out the problem, and their only remedy was to "exchange" the overpriced
: batteries for the correctly-priced batteries.  And guess what personal
: information they needed to perform this exchange?

None, if you threatened to sue them for fraud/theft or whatever. Make
enough noise, and it is surprising what can be accomplished.

Bill

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From: billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson)
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Subject: Re: Toys R Us also wants ID
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Date: 4 Oct 92 08:00:20 GMT
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