HBergeron
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You're giving people far, far too much credit. I work in an industry where we take phone numbers regularly, as well as addresses. Try asking people for a phone number, with area code and you'll see exactly why people do what you're describing.
I get ZIP or postal codes all day long. Or they'll repeat the first three digits twice. Or they use a cell phone and seem legitimately unaware of what their phone number even is. It's not supposed to be a stumper of a question. Hell, it isn't just customers. I have had to explain what an area code is, or that you need to dial '1' before using one to multiple, adult coworkers over the years. We have three major area codes in our local area, I don't know how this has eluded people, but it has.
Though none of it compares to the people who contact us, a delivery service, but don't know their address. And who will, on rare occassion, just straight up make something up rather than admit it. Which you can usually pick out given experience, and try to clear up. But that doesn't help new people.
Hahaha - as Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid".

This is a primary reason why I will never work or interact professionally in any capacity with consumers. I work with CEOs, VPs and IT people - they often can't spell any better than a third grader, but at least they have a handle on how corporate communication works.
Gladly.