We don't need to bring ink and paper into this

A recent conversation at Best Buy, as I tried to purchase the Daily Show DVDs:

Cashier: Do you have a Best Buy Preferred Savings card?
Jeff: No.
Cashier: Do you want a copy of Entertainment magazine, or Sports Illustrated?
Jeff: I'm not interested in signing up for the card.
Cashier: No, no, this is free with your purchase.
Jeff: Well, I guess I'll take the Entertainment magazine.
Cashier: What's your phone number?
Jeff: I don't want a magazine, if I have to give you my personal information!
Cashier: [dirty look]

This happens more and more -- businesses are trying to con you into giving up all of your personal data. I've stopped going to CVS drugstores entirely, because they charge you outrageous prices unless you sign up for their CVS card. (This, of course, entails giving up your address, phone number, etc.) I choose instead to go to Rite Aid, where there's none of that hassle.