I've known people who wrote "Check ID" on the signature line of the credit card so that the clerks will always request ID. Dunno how well that works.
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Betsy HP - Jan 12, 2006 5:08:48 am PST #9392 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Consuela - Jan 12, 2006 5:10:10 am PST #9393 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
bet it only works for tellers who'd check the signature anyway -- which most don't.
Nutty - Jan 12, 2006 5:12:06 am PST #9394 of 10002
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Dunno how well that works.
I did that. And then, because nobody ever does it, I forgot I'd done it. Now every two months or so, someone will read the card and be like, "Can I see some ID?" and as I'm pulling out my driver's license, I ask, "Why do you need ID?"
And then I feel like a moron, but perhaps marginally safer against fraud.
(I also sign the card.)
sj - Jan 12, 2006 5:12:29 am PST #9395 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
bet it only works for tellers who'd check the signature anyway
This is pretty much the case. As a cashier, I always check ID if there is no signature, the signature doesn't match, or if the ID says too, but I know a lot of people don't.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 12, 2006 5:16:44 am PST #9396 of 10002
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I agree with sj. It used to drive me CRAXY when people would leave the signature panel blank because they felt that it would make them not liable for charges if the card was stolen. The logic for that one defeated me.
sj - Jan 12, 2006 5:19:26 am PST #9397 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
It used to drive me CRAXY when people would leave the signature panel blank because they felt that it would make them not liable for charges if the card was stolen. The logic for that one defeated me.
This drives me crazy too, and I have gotten many angry looks from people when I have ever so gently mentioned that they should at least write See ID on the back because if it is blank anyone could sign it and then the signature will match.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 12, 2006 5:22:13 am PST #9398 of 10002
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Oh my goodess, sj... you are bringing back retail memories....
Weirdly, I think I actually liked retail better than being a secretary, but the pay and the hours suck. But because I was good and worked in a department store, I got to work all over the store, and wasn't bored too often.
sj - Jan 12, 2006 5:25:36 am PST #9399 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
you are bringing back retail memories
I apologize. I didn't get called in today. I appear to be on my punishment week for calling out sick in a snow storm. I got a whole 4 hours.
sj - Jan 12, 2006 5:27:58 am PST #9400 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I am watching A Week of Dressing Dangerously right now because it has been mentioned here. I like it. I could never do it, but I like it.
sumi - Jan 12, 2006 5:39:22 am PST #9401 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I sign the backs of my credit cards but they rub off pretty darn fast.