Who likes having your full address announced in a public place?

[miK.]

Getting a state inspection done this morning, and the tech says to me:
"So are you still at (insert address here)?"

This was done in earshot of the waiting area. I understand that they are
doing this to verify my mailing address so they can send me coupons or
reminders or whatever other crap, but... as Ed Lover would say...

[GGD]

Every time I pick up a prescription from a pharmacy they ask me to "verify my address" verbally at the register.

[mikebw]

Well anyone could look up the public housing records to see who lives where, not really private information.

[Uncle Wig]

So what's the problem?

When I pick up my scrip I just say my street name and they're happy. Not out of privacy concerns, but because I'm too lazy to recite the whole thing.

[space-time]

how about them calling you name? does that bother you?

[OWC Jamie]

I suppose it might depend on where you live

[Mr Downtown]

Why have people become paranoid about their street addresses?

[cbelt3]

I'm in the phone book. I have a baseball bat a three Chihuahuas. Bring It ON !

[DaviDC.]

Mr Downtown wrote:
Why have people become paranoid about their street addresses?

I've wondered the same thing from time to time.

[deckeda]

Uncle Wig wrote:
So what's the problem?

When I pick up my scrip I just say my street name and they're happy. Not out of privacy concerns, but because I'm too lazy to recite the whole thing.

Your street name?! No way I'd tell them mine.