Re: OT Identity theft

Are you kidding? - Publix is the store - Hard to avoid in Florida and a good
store to boot. And I have not found any other retail outlet that sells you
anything on the credit card that does not require a signature and an ID
depending on the clerk of the moment - EXCEPT gas stations.

Red

"St. John Smythe" <UndisclosedRecipient@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:dk3c63$6or$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Red Scholefield wrote:
> > Now for the question of the day. Why is it you can purchase a tank full
of
> > gas on your credit card that approaches $50, and no signature is
required at
> > the pump, but check out $20 worth of groceries at your local supermarket
and
> > you have to show ID in addition to your signature on the ticket?
>
> It's because they don't trust their customers, Red...one of the signs
> that it may be time to switch stores.
> --
> St. John


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