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Pobeka

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38. But information is a valuable commodity. How can they make money without your information?

Tue Nov 2, 2021, 02:04 PM

Nov 2021

Oh, I suppose you are old fashioned like me and think they can just charge and amount, and if you think it's worth it just buy it.

Seriously though, this is the Facebook lesson -- information is valuable, extremely valuable.
*Everyone* wants in on the deal, to capture specific information about you and then resell that information

It's infuriating.

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Dear store with an app [View all] spinbaby Nov 2021 OP

They must think we have oodles of free time to waste on all that nonsense... lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #1

I use cash I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #13

cash is a time-honored tradition kiri Nov 2021 #21

Also NQAS Nov 2021 #2

Gmail must live off the follow up ads underpants Nov 2021 #7

But, you can block them. They go to junk/spam so you can delete them in bulk. LogicFirst Nov 2021 #34

But, you can block them. They go to junk/spam so you can delete them in bulk. LogicFirst Nov 2021 #35

Use disposable email addresses Pinback Nov 2021 #37

No kidding - If I have something to say about my experience in your store rurallib Nov 2021 #11

I love it when car dealers where you just purchased a whole CAR send you promos for car sales. Beartracks Nov 2021 #22

Or have ten subscription cards fall out of a magazine rsdsharp Nov 2021 #29

No shit. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #3

The apps only track you if you let them luv2fly Nov 2021 #14

Just think of the coming fury as money AND credit cards are eschewed over cryptocurrency! hlthe2b Nov 2021 #4

Cash is only legally required to be accepted for debt. sir pball Nov 2021 #36

New Colorado law mandates state's businesses accept cash (other states passing similar laws) hlthe2b Nov 2021 #40

YES!!!!!! Also, dear hairdresser: Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #5

this made me laugh. thank you! i have to pass this on to my daughter! NT orleans Nov 2021 #24

Oh YES!!! This! catchnrelease Nov 2021 #32

Almost as annoying as those websites the push their app before you can log on... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6

Yikes - haven't seen that one. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #8

I don't surf much, but the particular site I'm referring to is Paypal...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #9

Paypal --- all the power of a bank with fewer regulations and even less morals! n/t CloudWatcher Nov 2021 #17

Actually Paypal has been regulated like a bank for years now localroger Nov 2021 #25

No idea what you're complaining about... brooklynite Nov 2021 #10

My experiences with local grocery stores echo the poster. Heartstrings Nov 2021 #12

You know you're going to hell now, right? FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #15

Oh I don't believe in hell. Heartstrings Nov 2021 #19

THIS!!!!! calimary Nov 2021 #16

I have an app that stores all my other "Apps" Username & Passwords ... aggiesal Nov 2021 #18

The most aggravating one to me is the Adobe CC popup jmowreader Nov 2021 #20

I didn't realize GIMP doesn't do CMYK. Beartracks Nov 2021 #26

When I found out it has no CMYK support, I deleted it jmowreader Nov 2021 #28

I was quite inrigued by the Oculus VR nuxvomica Nov 2021 #23

Same here - Oculus looked cool, but FB was a dealbreaker. I'll get into VR sometime petronius Nov 2021 #44

Perhaps, there is an app to help with your issue? cayugafalls Nov 2021 #27

Total Agreement marieo1 Nov 2021 #30

Excellent OP! bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #31

What bugs me are popups to evaluate a site before I have even had a chance to use it! flor-de-jasmim Nov 2021 #33

But information is a valuable commodity. How can they make money without your information? Pobeka Nov 2021 #38

The waste of the American mind. Advertised to death. lostnfound Nov 2021 #39

I save tons of money on the Safeway app Sympthsical Nov 2021 #41

Absolutely! Duppers Nov 2021 #42

All of the above ... PLUS stop sending me emails every freaking day! FakeNoose Nov 2021 #43