Yep. That's what I did when I purchased my G1 last year. - imabonehead

Wait, what? Buying an Android phone from a carrier's store requires you to compromise your Google identity and all information that flows in and out of it by forking over your Gmail password to a rep? - David Chartier from iPhone

You can't get the phone without a Gmail account, and the tech reps are the only ones who can enter that info for you. I thought it was odd too, but if you see Ima's comment apparently T-mobile does it too. TBH I was horrified at the idea, but the rep told me he'd return the paper (which he did). Kinda unnerving though - LANjackal from IM

But I mean think of how many times you hand over your SSN (at the doctor, to your carrier/utility provider, etc.) and you never get the paper back. Nothing to freak out about, just make sure you destroy the paper so you don't have your login credentials floating around out there by accident. - LANjackal

So, no biggie, just go home and change your password after you get your phone. - Jeff P. Henderson

To elaborate more on my experience, when I bought my G1, I specifically requested to type in my own gmail account and SSN on their keyboard. I purchased mine at a local Costco. I did have to write down my personal information on a piece of paper. I took it home and shredded it. - imabonehead

I think the reason they're doing it is for expedience. If they allowed everyone to manually enter their own info (bear in mind the average user with a new device) the whole setup process would take forever and picking up a Droid would take several hours on launch. - LANjackal

The saleslady who sold me my G1 was very understanding. I don't know if other sales paople would do the same. - imabonehead

I typed my password into the phone myself when they setup the first account for me. No way I'm giving some sales guy my password. - Jason Huebel

It seems a bit wrong that they don't get you to type your own password. Security #FAIL . - Andrew Perry