ABout ten years ago, a K-Mart cashier did not want me to finish my purchase of ordinary merchandise with providing a zip code. I waited her out, but she thought I was obliged. As far as I can tell, the K-Mart states a price on sale items, not a price and free marketing information.
The Farm & Fleet always asks for zip code as well. I do not oblige them.
Many years ago, I went to American TV and Appliances to purchase a $130 MP3-CD player. They wanted my phone #. I said I don’t provide that. They suggested I make one up. I told the salesman that HE should make one up. I wasn’t going to lie. He wouldn’t budge. I walked out the door, never to return.
This is about more than IDing ammo and gun accessory purchases.
For the record, I DO provide phone # for a vendor who has a legitimate interest, mainly pizza delivery and photo printing, as they provide a service before I pay them for it.
If asked for a Zip, I always provide them with an APO number that used to be mine in Germany. It as changed since I lived there but I always laugh a little after doing it.