Do you have a Clubcard?

[Paddy]

I decided to file in a Club Card with a fake name. Although I opted out of third party marketing, it was amazing what other companies got Mr Xs details. Mr X was even offered a credit cards (with very few questions) one of which stated you need not give bank details and pay direct into the account.

[sasguru]

Hello expat (for it is he).
Losing your marbles?

[DimPrawn]

Actually, Tesco are planning a new clubcard with an RFID chip in it to track where you go.

This is true.

[TheFaQQer]

No I don't. Here's why:

I do.

1. Your card records, say, that you haven't bought toothpaste for a while. You get targeted ads for toothpaste, and for private health care and dentistry.

No - really??? I just thought they did it out of the goodness of their own hearts.

2. The card contains an RFID chip. They know which parts of the shop you visit and how long you spend there.

Mine doesn't.

3. Your card records that you have bought kosher products. You get an email wishing you a happy Passover. In other words, they keep on file that you are a Jew.

Mine doesn't. (And to be pedantic, the card doesn't record anything...)

4. Your card records are sent to HMRC. If they show you spending an amount that seems excessive for the taxable income that you have declared, you will be investigated.

No they aren't.

5. The card records a level of alcohol purchases that is seen as being too high. Some medical treatment will not be available to you on the NHS.

No it doesn't. No they aren't.

But if you send this on to everyone you know, Bill Gates will send you $10 for each valid email you send.

[VectraMan]

Actually, Tesco are planning a new clubcard with an RFID chip in it to track where you go.

This is true.

Will it track me going to Sainsburys?

[HairyArsedBloke]

Hello expat (for it is he).
Losing your marbles?

Where is he? He was not in a good state last time he posted.

[DaveB]

Where is he? He was not in a good state last time he posted.

Off the deep end, if SG is correct.

[Clippy]

Hello expat (for it is he).
Losing your marbles?

Where is he? He was not in a good state last time he posted.

Off the deep end, if SG is correct.

OK, what did I miss?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

A not unreasonable statement and probably true.



Straying into tinfoil hate territory now.



Ahh, the infamous "They", I'm pretty sure he doesnt mean these guys either. Starting to worry a little now.



You forgot to take your medication again, didnt you.



I take it all back. You're a Loony.

Nope. All these things are already in place except the judgement on alcohol buying AFAIK. The kosher = jew was reported in April, though admittedly I only have a Daily Mail link for it (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...Im-Jewish.html). I am not a jew BTW but I do get the point. BTW "they" who keep the data are the loyalty card company, sorry if that wasn't rather obvious.

The data passes to HMRC should TBH not surprise anybody. It was reported earlier this year that a woman who regularly shopped for several elderly neighbours was investigated because she was buying more thsn her income would suggest possible.

What makes you come out with the offensive accusations of lunacy etc? Is it the technology that you find to be literally incredible, or the surveillance application of it? Because frankly I find it rather worrying that seemingly intelligent people think that this can not possibly be serious. Really.

[d000hg]

I hate it that we get targetted marketing and vouchers on things we actually buy, rather than random things we don't. Gosh darn it, advertising that might actually be mutually beneficial. The Bastards.

I'd happily let Tesco know how long I* spend in the doughnut section in return for the 4% cash-back I get to use on restaurants.

*The Wife.