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Topic # 32075 10-Apr-2009 23:19
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This has probably been around a long time, but I just noticed the following at the top of an Amazon web site I visited.

"Hello, X Name. We have recommendations for you.", where X Name = my Initial & Surname. 



So where do they get that info from?

I have never bought anything off Amazon, though I did try to MANY (maybe 8+) years ago. (Tried to buy a small hardware item, but of course discovered they will not ship hardware internationally)

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  Reply # 206404 10-Apr-2009 23:54
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are you sure you're not signed in?  I only get that if i'm signed in.

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  Reply # 206409 11-Apr-2009 02:07
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Are you sure no one else in the family has been buying stuff off amazon.Wink




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