Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 13:06:55 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Liza Kessler <LKessler at lharris.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Big Brother in your grocery cart?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

At least you're making it more difficult for them to profile you. I also
have the intent, although I haven't followed through on this, of changing
cards every ~6 months. That way it's another step trickier, even if you
aren't lying to them or they are data mining with associated cc#s. (I don't
think that would be against the law, although you might want to comb
through the privacy notice of your credit card company. It's remotely
possible that they would need your permission, IMO.)

Liza

At 12:33 PM 8/2/02, you wrote:

>---- WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net> wrote:
> > I have three of the cards. None in my real name or
>connected to my real
> > address, etc.
>
>I've resorted to the same thing; the address on my
>Giant card belongs to the swimming pool clubhouse of
>some friends 15 miles away.  But then I charge all of
>the groceries to get the airline miles, and it would
>be pretty trivial (technically, not sure about the
>law) to track by the CC#, or associate the discount
>and credit card numbers.  Not at all sure if I'm
>really getting away with anything.
>
>Barry