Lucifer Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 ASDA do it quite frequently but they only as for the post code, it's to find out which areas their shoppers come from. It was nice to get a visit from some ASDA promotion people distributing free bread to the locals, lovely jubberly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Maplins always do it, even if you tell them you're on their mailing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 It's truly amazing how often the Ayatollah Khomeni, Pope Benedict XVI, Jonathan Sachs and George Carey buy things in Maplins when I'm also in the store near the tills. All of them appear to live at SW1A 1AA as well. (Buckingham Palace). They've also bought a few TV's as well over the years. Not sure if TVL ever delivered a demand to Liz though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 There is no legal requirment to give details if buying tv equipment just like there is no legal requirement to have a tv licence. People think there is but really there is none. Where do people get this from? Have you considered the Communications Act 2003 by any chance? S363 I think it is from memory. Check legislation.gov.uk and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 You can own a TV quite legally without a licence - it's illegal to install it for use of receiving TV broadcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Have you considered the Communications Act 2003 by any chance? S363 I think it is from memory. Check legislation.gov.uk and have a look. Yes, it is. See http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/part/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You can own a TV quite legally without a licence - it's illegal to install it for use of receiving TV broadcasts. But how can you convince the BBC licence people of this? If you wire it up to your computer as a large screen for computer activities, disconnect all this and it is still viable for receiving TV programs. That will probably be their defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forumosaurus Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I work part time in a shop and there are certain products we need to ask name and address etc for. To be honest I think you're all paranoid, nobody cares who you are, nobody cares where you live. It's a bit arrogant to assume that anybody in that shop would have an interest in your name and address, and so what, so what if they did overhear it? What are they going to do with your name and address? Post you a letter?. What could I do with that information? Nothing of consequence. Staff don't ask your details because they want to know where you live, they ask because the systems dictate it, and if you have a problem with giving the information, the transaction won't be processed and you can go and buy it somewhere else. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I work part time in a shop and there are certain products we need to ask name and address etc for. To be honest I think you're all paranoid, nobody cares who you are, nobody cares where you live. It's a bit arrogant to assume that anybody in that shop would have an interest in your name and address, and so what, so what if they did overhear it? What are they going to do with your name and address? Post you a letter?. What could I do with that information? Nothing of consequence. Staff don't ask your details because they want to know where you live, they ask because the systems dictate it, and if you have a problem with giving the information, the transaction won't be processed and you can go and buy it somewhere else. Simple. The original poster was talking about a refund. There is no requirement in the legislation that says you can demand an address if you are refunding money for faulty goods. For sales yes, that acceptable if you really want to lose trade but be careful of asking for it after the sale has been concluded if you want the information as again you may not get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 But how can you convince the BBC licence people of this? If you wire it up to your computer as a large screen for computer activities, disconnect all this and it is still viable for receiving TV programs. That will probably be their defence. If it's not installed - that is it's not connected to an antenna and not tuned to the broadcast channels then you don't need a licence for it. IF TVL turn up on the doorstep shut the door in their face and go back to playing on the Xbox. You have no obligations to them whatsoever, and it;s probably best if your entire conversation with them is limited to "I do not require a licence, please leave". They have no right of entry to your dwelling no matter what they may think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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