I was not buying an age restricted product and beeped after I swipe the card. It beeped and the terminal said "ASK FOR ID"


Hey, I am not the only one that saw this.

They did not believe me that was in their merchant agreement with MC, actually thought I was crazy to even suggest that. In addition they did not care even if it was, checking ID was their policy which they think overrides it. Oh there's a lot more to this story. I'll post it, it was a nightmare. It was the worst shopping experience of my entire life. I truly hope the girl got fired. Normally I'm not like that, but this girl needed to be fired on the spot, this went way over and above checking for ID, although that was the crux of it.

I carry the policy in my wallet...IN THAT PLACE SOME CARRY THAT EXPENSIVE CASH

George, at least be honest. You told me in another thread you carry some cash even if it is a small amount.

VENDING MACHINE MONEY IS IN POCKET CHANGE

You carry "POCKET CHANGE" in your wallet?????



Then it would be "WALLET CHANGE"

I never...ever carry any "WALLET CHANGE" or "WALLET MONEY" or "WALLET BILLS"

Last I checked I was down to $0.25 + $0.10 + $0.10 = $0.45

Never have much more than $5.00

I could carry $37.00 of "POCKET CHANGE" but it would be pretty heavy

Racie, I tried to send you a PM with some information on Kohls, but your inbox was full. I would be glad to re-send at a later time.

I have had a problem at Kohl's in the Raleigh area (Garner, NC) for years. I sent the manager some info and got no response.

Kohl's in Austin Tx is also a violator. Have reported them twice.

TJ Maxx
Barnes and Noble

LOWES (AGAIN)

Demanding ID is just about the most offensive and insulting violation the idiot cashier could do to a customer. You compare the signature on the back of the credit card with the signature on the receipt. ID should never be asked for at all. No one should ever be put through such nonsense.

A few months ago, I reported the same Fry's Electronics for several weeks in a row.

They have recently stopped "requiring" ID.

Just a note. the IDIOT cashier was just doing their job and going by policy so they won't be fired...you need to go up the chain for the real Idiots. I spoke to the owner of a chain store here that required my ID last night, I refused showed the cashier the VISA policy I keep in my wallet and he said "well I understand that but I don't want to get fired" I understood, showed my ID as I knew he was just doing his job, hey I have been there myself.

I called the company today.

The company was giving me "its for your protection" I even conference called VISA on the line and they told him he cannot require an ID to make a purchase of items, he can request it but if the customer refuses he cannot refuse the sale. He said no comment and hung up, filed two complaints on the company.

Here is the info:

VINTAGE STOCK -
202 E 32ND STREET
JOPLIN MO. 64804

FAX- 417-782-0024

FOR MY PROTECTION...my driver's license stays in my wallet

If it really is for MY protection then they shouldn't mind if I decline, should they?

OR AT LEAST OFFER ONE THAT IS RIBBED

Lowe's - again. It seems like every so often they get new personnell and fall back into the practice of requiring ID for CC use. The hilarious thing is that if you use the self service check out there is no provision for checking ID, but the cashier will insist that they can't take the CC without seeing ID.

Just called a place that I reported last week..a lady from VISA actually went out to the restaurant and they took the sign down that asked for a 5.00 minimum and ID....

I actually have a call recorded where I called another place on the 5.00 minimum and they changed their policy right on the phone...and apologized for doing it as they were unaware it wasn't allowed, have gone back and they no longer require it.

2 for the good guys!

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE FACTS ABOUT TAX DEDUCTABLE COST OF DOING BUSINESS???

That argument might have teeth if it were a dollar for dollar deduction...but business deductions do not always work that way. And on a purchase under five bucks, it means that the fee may very well have them selling the item at a loss anyway courtesy of the box stores that already create a climate that undercuts margins for the smaller retailers and restaurants...

Are all the lights turned off till a customer come into the store???

NO

DO YOU ONLY ACCEPT COLLECT PHONE CALLS

DO YOU CHARGE CUSTOMERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS

DO YOU HAVE PAY TOILETS

DO YOU BITCH ABOUT THE ELECTRIC...WATER...SEWER...TRASH...GAS...PHONE...ETC



...or is it all about that CREDIT CARD FEE

Any business that is at a point of MAKE or BREAK over the credit card fees BETTER FIND A NEW LINE OF WORK or find a cheaper processor

Some of those companies probably didn't realize JUST how bad they were going to get raped on processing fees until they were in a contract that was all but impossible to get out of without the risk of litigation.

As to the other costs...they are built into what *we* charge, and it is generally a $10K minimum to play (often more and always due in advance of the service being rendered). But then again, we are not in a business where we have scant margins to begin with and the box stores will NEVER be able to replicate the work we do...

A marvelous testimony!

Thank you for taking the time to make a difference.

Let this be an example to any crooked merchant thinking of attempting to pull either of these stunts..

Receiving land line phone calls is free. I bet they many businesses restrict outgoing long distance calls, though (except to corporate offices, etc.).

I'm sure many DO complain about the cost of electric, water, sewer, etc. This being a credit board, you just don't hear about it as much as you would in other places.

I do agree with you Uncle Leo except for one part. Some landline phone companies do charge business for incoming phone calls. I think that is why some switch to unlimited cell phone plans (prepaid or postpaid).

ACE HARDWARE

NORDSTROM'S RACK

hegemony
Just a note most Ace Hardware stores are independently owned.

[EDIT]

US Post Office and Macy's (both again)

POST OFFICE



My post office has a sign saying basically--->YOUR CREDIT CARD MUST BE SIGNED WITH YOUR NAME...WE CAN'T TAKE UNSIGNED CREDIT CARDS...IT IS PART OF YOUR CREDIT CARD POLICY

U.S. Post Office

Nordstrom's Rack

Still nobody this year...

the USPS location I reported is the only one here without the signs about how credit cards have to be signed. The station manager is a real bitch according to the frontline workers and she made the rule about checking ID. Hopefully my report will help change this.

Did you report to just MC/VISA, or did you also report to USPS?

JUST VISA at this point.

Ok. Can't say why I think this, but USPS strikes me that they might be more responsive on stuff like this than for-profit retail chains.

You have no obligations to show your ID to any rent-a-cop and if they caused you to get arrested, they better have had a very, very, very good suspicion that you stole something or they're in for a lawsuit.

thelowpriceleader got it wrong. They were not refusing to show it to a cop. They were refusing to show it to the cashier and got arrested.

Nordstroms Rack

Yep, The Onion is good for laughs.

NO LAW SAYS YOU HAVE TO SHOW ID TO ANY CASHIER FOR ANY REASON

Although they can refuse to sell you stuff like booze and cancer sticks

NO LAW SAYS YOU HAVE TO SHOW ID WITH A SIGNED CREDIT CARD

They can always refuse to sell you the stuff

But that does not make any money for the store (and it actually costs money)

As in melted ice cream...meat/milk/eggs not cold enough...

LOL. funny that I am supposed to search google before each post? and yet someone thinks his posts are not casutic

do you search google before every post?

George It is a Law in Indiana to Check id for booze and tobacco products.

is he suppose to search google before posting? the laws vary a lot on this around the country. here most of the onus is on the retailer not the consumer to make sure people are of legal age to buy such products.

Not for people who are obviously over 40 or 50 or 60 or 90.....................

(if they have not died of cancer)

...and you can just REFUSE THE SALE...you don't call the police to make them FORCE THE SALE