Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 Fluke 1/4/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!akgua!mcnc!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!tektronix!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fluke!vince From: vince@fluke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Sears Credit Cards Message-ID: <958@vax2.fluke.UUCP> Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 14:10:08 EST Article-I.D.: vax2.958 Posted: Wed Feb 29 14:10:08 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 4-Mar-84 04:21:04 EST References: <538@sdcsvax.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, WA Lines: 14 Speaking of Sears credit cards, I have become greatly annoyed at Sear's efforts to get me to apply for their credit card, to the point that given a reasonable choice, I will shop elsewhere. When I have gone to Sears, I politely ask the cashiers to inform their management that I do not appreciate their badgering in the hope that other people are doing the same and that eventually Sears would get the message. Does anyone know why Sears persists with this practice to the point of driving customers away? Is anyone else but me concerned that Sears will shortly (or already does) have the credit history of 95+% of the adults in this country? Paranoia is one thing, but in the wrong hands ...