@whatpoint77 It's done according to Federal Law for tax purposes; Palm is required to send out 1099s every year to its developers, and yes, that means handing over your Social Security number.
They did this when I bought DQVIII for the PS2 last year. Sold me an open-box as new, didn't realize it till I got home and...
...the disc was screwed! Wouldn't even load! I ended up spending another 4 hours tracking down a replacement at a Gamestop many miles away when they found one sealed copy left.
F'ing lame. Now I insist that all my games from there that I buy NEW are truly sealed.
Palm retroactively refunding $50 webOS app submission fee -- each and every one
Jun 30th 2010 1:14AM (Engadget)Don't blame them for that onerous requirement.
Gamestop shenanigans sell open games as 'new'
Mar 25th 2007 3:41PM (Joystiq)...the disc was screwed! Wouldn't even load! I ended up spending another 4 hours tracking down a replacement at a Gamestop many miles away when they found one sealed copy left.
F'ing lame. Now I insist that all my games from there that I buy NEW are truly sealed.