Zip Codes
You know what I hate? The people who ask for your zip code when you’re buying something at their store, or trying to navigate an automated phone system. I’m sorry, but do you know how many damn zip codes I’ve gone through in the last six years? Just accept my money or my phone call and deal with it!
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When it’s a cashier asking for statistical purposes, I either say no or give one of my previous zip codes. What are they going to do about it?
I usually give them the zip code my mail is being delivered to, since that’s usually the only one I can remember — but isn’t necessarily where I’m residing at a given time. I think most companies think I still live in California.
Today I had to deal with a phone system that didn’t recognize any of my recent zip codes. I even hung up, logged on to my account, and called back with the zip code already stored in their account system. Annoying…