big brother is watching

[mpishi]

so while trying to buy frozen food with cash (canadian none the less)at an unnamed salt water store near the mayfield inn i was told i would not able to purchase the above mentioned food unless i supplied my name and phone number
what gives, is identity theft becoming so difficult, legitimate retailers need to put people more at risk
finally the most senior of the store allowed me to pay with the cash as john doe, no address or phone number needed