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1. jpjoi+69[view] [source] 2025-02-07 17:38:30
>>voxada+(OP)
Zip codes are just weird to use for anything other than mail in general because they’re set up based off infrastructure.

CGP Grey has a great video on this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1K5oDtVAYzk

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2. diggan+3q[view] [source] 2025-02-07 19:16:23
>>jpjoi+69
I've noticed more and more super/hypermarkets started asking for your zip/postal code sometime during self-checkout. I'm guessing they use these as approximations about where people travel from, so they can evaluate if to open more stores closer to popular areas, or something like that. Pretty sure there is more use cases for postal codes too.
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3. parabo+XD[view] [source] 2025-02-07 20:37:34
>>diggan+3q
They use bulk mail to send out flyers, coupons, and can use zip codes to AB test these.
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