Everything I conveyed in the initial post stands - all facts.
Amazon requires an account, as already mentioned.
Best Buy also requires a membership/account even when purchasing in-store. Best Buy will refuse at the check-out otherwise. Said another way, if a customer hasn't previously established an online account, the store will demand information at check-out to create an account. NO customer should be required to have a 'relationship' via account or membership simply to purchase a product in-store! Companies now days are out of control with the (ab)use of personal information.
