Buying at Screwfix .ie

I could have arrived on the car park in a bullet proof Mercedes.

I dont think people normally would, but in an age when people scan luggage labels at airports and stations to find people to rob, why allow an avenue into my personal life?

I used to use Screwfix in the UK for work. Sometimes I would be buying in Scotland and my house was empty and an eleven hour journey away.

Let me put this another way, why would you want someone selling you a tube of glue to know your name and address?

It appears in this case the branch was in the wrong anyway. I had an explanation from the UK and it appears that Screwfix in Ireland should operate in the same way as the stores in Britain, so If I do receive a direct confirmation of that, there is no problem.

That is entirely your business and your choice.

I only want an alternative choice.

Why do you post messages under an alias, as everyone critical of my approach does, isn't it the same thing, in fact using a real name with your postcode on the end shouldn't be a problem should it?

The only other comment I would make to your post is Srewfix has my name and both adresses. For the very rare occasion when I do need to interact with them on a purchase other than over the counter ask and pay, I do need up to date details. It seems pointless to use an obsolete address, that I do not see a reason for, surely you would be as well to close the account if you don't update a pretty important detail?

I have to have a lot of respect for a person to compromise my moral philosophy and lie to them.

So far I have not met that human being.

I should neither have to provide personal details or lie to buy a piddling little trifle across a shop counter.

I did lie when buying cigarettes in my youth. I still have long sleepless nights tossing and turning.

Maybe that is the problem and not my enlarged prostate after all :-)

And others happily send a few euro or even bank details to a Nigerian banker sitting on a chest of gold without a care in the world, apart from what sort of house to buy with the proceeds.

How can One lose out when shopping by being careful with their personal details?

Can you suggest when it's a bad idea to dish out personal details to people you don't know? Just two or three examples will do.

I was interested to see how others felt about it, nothing more, nothing less. I see nothing wrong continuing as I currently do, I have heard no single fact or suggestion in favour of providing my details.

Funny really, how everyone seems to think it very negative not to give something away is it not?

I mean when you give a few coins to someone in the street, you get a bit of a warm feeling if you are not aware that you are being conned. Dishing out your name and postcode to a shopkeeper does not quite provide that feeling does it?

No infringement of rights or freedom ever comes suddenly unless as an act of war.

I think I should have the freedom to give personal data to who I choose, it really is that simple.

Why is it not a valid thing to be concerned about? No one for all their useful suggestions has explained that fundamental property that is the basis of the problem.

Spot on, you have summed up things perfectly. It is kind of nice to see that someone can see things in context.

My simple approach is that because I dished out my details to all and sundry anyway, which is a risk, then that is no logical reason to supply details to all and sundry + 1 if the +1 is not going to provide goods or services the benefit me.

I trust we are still in tune?