XPost: nyc.announce, nyc.general 
 From: dogglebe@yahooo.com 
  
 On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 00:21:06 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 wrote: 
  
  
 >True, they want to spam you and profit from helping others to do likewise, 
 >but there's more to it than that. I doubt they lose anything with their 
 >"discounts," as everything they do is geared to maximizing profit - 
 >including having their scanners overcharge you. 
  
 Stores don't stay in business by not making profits.  THere's nothing 
 wrong with that.  Overcharging you is another matter. 
  
  
 >I can't quote a source, but I do recall reading that the police and who 
 >knows who else have access to those store purchase records, and check 
 >through them for evidence of illegal activity, or evidence against whomever 
 >they wish to scrutinize, or just whomever they wish to screw. 
  
 Buying a lot of baggies is not enough reason for the police to do 
 anything.  Besides, drug dealer who would need that many bags would go 
 to a surplus place where they wouldn't have club discounts. 
  
  
 Phil 
  
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