What I hate about the Internet is...everyone wants you to create an account
It never fails...any website you shop on...they want you to create an account when you check out.
Why?
When I go to my local mall and buy something in my favorite shop, the store doesn't ask for my address, phone number, email address or any other personal information. Normal shopping experiences include an exchange of pleasantries with the sales person, handing over cash, debit, or credit card...and obtaining a receipt and walking away with the goods.
Why shouldn't shopping on the Internet be any different?
Why?
When I go to my local mall and buy something in my favorite shop, the store doesn't ask for my address, phone number, email address or any other personal information. Normal shopping experiences include an exchange of pleasantries with the sales person, handing over cash, debit, or credit card...and obtaining a receipt and walking away with the goods.
Why shouldn't shopping on the Internet be any different?
Labels: Annoyances, Computers, Humor, Internet, Philosophy, Software, WTF
posted by K3bert @ 11:51 PM
2 Comments:
At April 22, 2008 4:59 AM ,
jansegers said...
Because you wouldn't like it if a neighbour would buy something and let you pay for it ?
Physical presence is lacking on the internet and someone can pretent to be you quite easily.
Pieter Jansegers
webosophy.ning.com
At April 22, 2008 8:01 AM ,
K3bert said...
good point. That's why I'm also a big fan of paypal. Sensative info in one spot which you can monitor easily. When fraud occurs, escalate through your bank and paypal. Also, wish paypal would build a 2 phase authentication with signed certificates and challenge response.
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