Costco called me once when a product was recalled.  That was weird.

Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: NVC price of milk

> > And these records are accessible by "The Man"
> Uh, yes - if you consider the man to be a relational database. Chris, I
hope you're joking...
>
> Truth is, no-one really cares who you are. Companys just want to
understand buying habits and put offers in front of you that you'll bite on.
Been that way forever (ever hear your mom talk about collecting 'green
stamps'?), it's just that computers make it all the more effecient.
>
> The real-time reporting of sales is mostly to assist in inventory control.
If x company knows how many units have sold then they can drop-ship
additional inventory to the store without being asked. Keeps on-site
inventory to a minimum and helps company x adjust their manufacturing
output.
>
> So in this case, "the man" is a computer. A real BORING computer.
>
> john
>
>