Re: BLUETOOTH Question
Of course you have a choice -- you don't HAVE to carry your phone, you don't HAVE to use a credit card (or store "membership card"), etc. These folks are exploiting laziness -- they KNOW you would opt for convenience (or "discounts") over privacy so they weave their data collection practices into that behavior pattern.
I don't carry a phone. There's a rescued iPhone 6S in the console of the vehicle that I typically drive. But, it's powered off and has no service. It's there as a "911 phone" and a camera -- in case I have need to document something while "out".
Phones exist for the convenience of the caller. I much prefer controlling when and where folks can "bother me" instead of carrying something around to make THEIR life more convenient. And, for business-related contacts, I want to document the conversation (which email does, nicely) for the sake of BOTH parties ("No, that's NOT what we agreed to...")
Again, convenience. You can buy just about anything that you can find on-line using a telephone or dragging your *ss to a retail outlet. But, then YOU bear the inconvenience of doing so.
I've had my ebay account since it was called AuctionWeb. Yet, probably haven't made 50 purchases in all that time (i.e., less than 2/year?) Yet, there's very little that I've "lived without". :>
They've "improved your user experience" -- aren't you grateful? :> Kinda like all those retail products that loudly exclaim: "New and Improved". Just what are the "improvements" and who do they BENEFIT??!
... not if you still want the convenience and savings that it affords!
YOU are the product that is being sold. And, the "customer" is the guy you're buying from!
Originally posted by sam_sam_sam
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I very seldom take my phone when I go shopping anyway so I do not have much worry about.
Phones exist for the convenience of the caller. I much prefer controlling when and where folks can "bother me" instead of carrying something around to make THEIR life more convenient. And, for business-related contacts, I want to document the conversation (which email does, nicely) for the sake of BOTH parties ("No, that's NOT what we agreed to...")
But shopping online is a hole different story I know that just about every site is tracking you what you look at and buy and what ever else
It is convenient in one respect but in other ways can be a big problem
EBay is one of the worst when it comes to this yes it convenient and real pain in the a** at the same time
It is convenient in one respect but in other ways can be a big problem
EBay is one of the worst when it comes to this yes it convenient and real pain in the a** at the same time
I've had my ebay account since it was called AuctionWeb. Yet, probably haven't made 50 purchases in all that time (i.e., less than 2/year?) Yet, there's very little that I've "lived without". :>
Google is also very bad about this here is a example
I bought some capacitors at Digi-Key's website and guess what when I went on EBay I see offer to buy from Digi-Key and also on EBay
I bought some capacitors at Digi-Key's website and guess what when I went on EBay I see offer to buy from Digi-Key and also on EBay
This is getting bad but what can you do about it
YOU are the product that is being sold. And, the "customer" is the guy you're buying from!
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