BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING

or in this case big grocery store.  I know that lots of information can be gathered from personal credit cards. I have never personally experienced identity theft but I know it can happen. I have a friend who never returns key cards at hotels when we travel. She takes them home and shreds them because she says they contain all kinds of personal information.  That may be. I really don't know but I am aware of one case of "big brotherism" that I really appreciate.  I have never been a coupon clipper but lately Kroger's has made it too easy to resist. Every month or so, in the mail, I receive a bundle of coupons specifically for items I really use. I presume the information gathering to make this possible happens through the use of my Kroger courtesy card combined with a record of what I buy every time I shop. I'm not sure how it works but I do appreciate it. Thanks Kroger, keep those coupons coming.