Stewy
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| [Rant] Best Buy now requires a Drivers License for purchases
My buying days at BB are over, I though that my drivers license was required to drive my car but on a $200 purchase I was "not asked" but told to provide a drivers license. I wasn't writing a check I was using a secure (chip/pin) credit card where you put your card in the secure reader and input a pin and I even offered to pay interact. So unless it's the policy of BB to require a drivers license from everyone on every purchase over $200 then I consider it to be prejudicial profiling.
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pnjunction
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Toronto, ON | Apparently that's against the credit card policy and you can report them for it. Link |
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You should have refused to show ID and taken your problem up with a manager. I never show ID when asked/told.
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Heshup
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Not sure as of now but circuit city use to do this. I will not show shit to these stores to buy something. All you have to do is ask the clerk for their drivers license and say if you want to look at or enter any info from my drivers license then I need to see yours so I know who has my info or better yet just tell them to fuck off.
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Stewy
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| reply to pnjunction
said by pnjunction  :Apparently that's against the credit card policy and you can report them for it. Link thanks for the info I have made the proper complaints with my CC company and requested a follow-up.
The problem I have with this behavior is that the clerk now has access to my secure code on the back of the card and also my personal home address that's on the Drivers License opening me up to identity theft. 
I'll let you know if/when I get a reply from CC |
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TearAbite
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | reply to Stewy
I think we had this discussion a few months ago.. IIRC, it is the CC companies policy not to require a DL as a condition of purchase, but BB had some way around that policy.. i just cant remember that part.. |
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ElJay
join:2004-03-17 | reply to Stewy
Chip & PIN! I wonder when the USA will get with the program. Hopefully before I want to go gallivanting across Europe.... |
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dandelion
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I have seen numerous threads with this discussion....I have also seen more and more companies require a driver's license in order to pay with a credit card so SOMETHING outweighs the credit card agreement enough for all these companies to begin doing it. I have a feeling pretty soon it may be "required" even by the credit card companies since they appear to be ignoring their own TOS. |
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Gbcue
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said by TearAbite :I think we had this discussion a few months ago.. IIRC, it is the CC companies policy not to require a DL as a condition of purchase, but BB had some way around that policy.. i just cant remember that part.. Nope, BB is still held to the same merchant agreement mom & pop stores have.
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texan1948
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Katy, TX | reply to Stewy
When asked for a dl, I always ask the clerk why? Most of the time they reply they don't know but say it is store policy. Show them real quick without letting them hold it. |
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| said by texan1948 :When asked for a dl, I always ask the clerk why? Most of the time they reply they don't know but say it is store policy. Show them real quick without letting them hold it. I always say I don't have one.
They look miffed and ask me how I got to the store. Walk, friend drop off, bus, a bunch of lies.
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Doctor Four
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They do this all the time at Fry's when you pay with plastic. IMO, I have no problem with any retailer asking me for ID whenever I use a credit or debit card. With identity theft and general credit card fraud rampant, I feel that it is a necessary evil.
In fact, I would go so far as to insist that a store I have never been to asks me to see some ID when paying with plastic. Though I do not actually say it.
Now if there is an actual debit card reader and you have to input your PIN (and the transaction is done by you, not the clerk), then they should not be asking for ID.
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said by TearAbite :I think we had this discussion a few months ago.. IIRC, it is the CC companies policy not to require a DL as a condition of purchase, but BB had some way around that policy.. i just cant remember that part.. Here's the thread.
»[Rant] Lowes not telling all cashiers about cc and id rule
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Stewy
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| reply to Doctor Four
said by Doctor Four :With identity theft and general credit card fraud rampant, I feel that it is a necessary evil. The problem is that by showing him your DL you are even more at risk since they now have your entire Identity information.
Name
Address
Card Number
Secure Code
With a chip and a pin the clerk should not even touch your card. I'm suspecting the reason they do this is to put all your info into their spam database. |
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stevek1949
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I welcome the chance to show an ID. Especially with using a debit card as a CC. I have been a victum of ID theft and it isn't pretty. If you are using a debit as a debit, basically inputting your pin ALMOST assures the store that you are who the card says you are.
My wife had her card skimmed recently, so the theives had the pin and proceded to lighten my account by $1500 before they were stopped. So having a pin is not a guarantee, neither is a photo ID, but it takes away the majority of doubt.
I will show mine anytime I use my card if asked. |
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stevek1949
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said by Stewy :said by Doctor Four :With identity theft and general credit card fraud rampant, I feel that it is a necessary evil. The problem is that by showing him your DL you are even more at risk since they now have your entire Identity information. Name Address Card Number Secure Code With a chip and a pin the clerk should not even touch your card. I'm suspecting the reason they do this is to put all your info into their spam database. Nothing is ever recorded from my DL. It is always used to verify that the name on the card is the same name as on the DL. It's not perfect, but it is a check. |
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amungus
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| I thought it was only allowed/called for if you didn't sign the back of the card...
That and yes, I believe if you swipe and enter PIN, they have zero reason to ask for ID.
If card IS signed, and they ask that's another thing IMO, but may still be against strictest interpretation of policy.
Some might say it's only a matter of time before we all get forced to have "the mark" or die. |
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c4junk
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| reply to Stewy
On the back of my Visa in BIG letters " check ID" and a small signature, I want them to check id when my card is used, or I write a check- I will not however allow them to scan my DL as some stores were doing for a while- they were selling your info and photo to some data base company.
Some places still ask for SS# and that I will not give out, I'll leave. |
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Kingwood, TX
| said by c4junk :On the back of my Visa in BIG letters " check ID" and a small signature, I want them to check id when my card is used, or I write a check................. Some places still ask for SS# and that I will not give out, I'll leave. I also have "check ID" on my credit cards because I DO want them to verify that I am the owner of the card. You would be surprised at how many places do not check the ID.
I will not give out my SS# but I have not been asked for the number in quite a while. |
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fishacura
join:2008-01-25
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said by removed :You should have refused to show ID and taken your problem up with a manager. I never show ID when asked/told. Can I ask why? Why do people think this is such an insult/hardship? I am happy that stores are trying to ensure nobody else is using my card.
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