gamestop requiring membership to purchase a console

In a moment of weakness, I walked into a gamestop (don't judge me) and found out they have a ps5 in stock. I asked to purchase it and was asked for my email which I declined. The cashier said in order to be able to sell me a console, I would have to purchase the "pro membership" for $15 which requires providing personal information. I directly asked "can I not just buy a console without needing to give personal information?" …

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