RadioShack trying to sell data of 100 million customers

[David]

If you're thinking about checking out the closeout/bankruptcy sales at the local RadioShack stores, you might want to think twice before using your credit card:

www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=33972812&nid=151&title=radioshack-trying-to-sell-data-of-100-million-customers&s_cid=queue-8

So much for my fond memories of spending Saturday afternoons at the local RadShack store in the 1970's and early 1980's. I can't believe that the store I idolized 30 years ago has sunk this low.

[CAwasinNJ]

I don't think credit card data can be collected, but I could be wrong. If you give them any information directly ("what's your name/address/phone number") that's subject to collection and sale.

Of course that's a common practice at many businesses. That's why "loyalty" programs like Smith's Fresh Values and Maverik's Chrome card (just to name a few) exist. They give you a discount in exchange for selling your data for even more money.