MISSY E
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She is probably racially profiling you. It is legal for them to ask for ID. It is illegal for them to pick you out because you are black, but it would be difficult for you to prove it.
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leeloo ♥
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Sometimes they ask for ID because of the price of purchase. If you spend, say, 50 dollars and the person before spends 10, of course they'll ID you. It's nothing personal, I see it all the time.
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Harold D
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If your transaction was the same as the person ahead of you, then it isn't illegal for them to ask for your ID, but it might be illegal for them not to have asked the person ahead of you.
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Overlord OPY
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its probably because you use credit and not debit, the people at the register are supposed to check the signatures, no you can't file a suit against the store, they're doing nothing wrong by asking for your id, they may get in trouble for selling something to a minor and not asking for id, but that's a different story
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cool person
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that has happen to me to.i wonder about some people?
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Marc X
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There is nothing illegal about a store requesting ID. There are laws in various states which prohibit stores from requesting personal information, or writing down information from your ID.
I've had a business for years in which I take credit cards. In my agreements with the card companies. all I need to do is compare signatures. If their card is not signed, then I do need ID in order to compare signatures. I can ask for their ID anyway, but my agreement with the credit card company does not require it, nor can I refuse to honor a customer's card simply on the basis of ID. A customer who has faced such an issue has only one recourse, complain to the company which issued his credit card, but it will be fairly pointless.
Stores often use the excuse that it's for the customer's own protection. This is NOT true. Card holder liability for lost cards is limited by law to a maximum of $50 and that's only if the card hasn't been reported as lost for more than 3 days. Most card companies do not even enforce the $50 liability.
Remember the Visa debit card commercials? How the cards are better than checks because you need ID for checks but not for the card? Well, demanding ID for the card makes a liar out of the commercial, but it's not Visa doing the demanding. It's the store. Stores do not lose money on any purchase authorized by the card transaction.
I've refused to do business with some stores over their policy. Some stores have changed their policy while others stubbornly adhere to it, thereby losing business.
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Drake
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It is legal, and it might not be the way you think it is. The people or person ahead of you might have not been IDed because they were a regular customer or maybe a friend of the cashiers so there might have not been a need to ID.
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MSAD
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The law does not say they have to id every person in line. If the person ahead of you paid in cash...and is not buying alcohol - there is no need to id.
You may be getting id'd because you used it as a credit card and the cashier is making sure that someone has not stolen your card and run amok charging things on it. I had a credit card stolen and used fraudulently. The only stores were she was not able to use my card fraudulently were the ones that id'd her. Funny... at those stores...she decided she did not want the merchandise. I was not held liable for the purchases...but I spent a lot of days getting the matter straightened out. Not to mention...it just plan pissed me off that it happened. How dare she!
Since that has happened to me... I am thankful each time a cashier asks for my drivers license when I use my card. And given that I'm in my mid 30's - I darn near jump over the counter and kiss 'um if they id me because I am buying alcohol!!
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sirbobby98121
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''... can they randomly ask me and not ask the person in front of me ?''
You DO remember the definition of ''random'' ?
You can refuse to show ID to anyone other than a cop...they can refuse to sell you goods and/or services.
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Tommy H
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Yes, it is not illegal for that, but that credit thing might have a lot to do with it, maybe the people in front of you paid in cash or used the debit, or the cashier knew them from before.
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peter a
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if buying ahcohol or ciggaretts, or using a credit/debit card without picture on it. that can't count as discrimination. but if all that didn't occur, that can count as discrimination.
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Alyson K
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No. They can ask for ID whenever you are buying alcohol, cigarettes, or other adult material whenever they feel they need to. If you weren't purchasing any of those, than maybe it is their policy to ask for ID when you use a credit card... the people in front of you probably use cash or debit cards.
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Chris B
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I think it would be within your rights to ask why you need produce any kind of I.D. to make a purchase that does not involve alcohol or tobacco. If it happens again ask to speak to the manager of the store and don't budge until you receive a legitimate explanation. Start documenting the dates, times and stores this is happening at and keep it current. Also jot down if the person before you was asked or not and the color of their skin. Call any organization that may be able to help you or provide legal counselling and then go after these people. Good luck!
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Smitty
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You are asked to show ID because you are using a credit card as your form of payment. In order to use a credit card the cashier needs to match the name on the credit card to the name on your ID.
Did it ever occur to you the people in line in front of you used an alternative form of payment than the one you selected?
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sexydumpling2000
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yes it is..i've worked in a bowling ally and if you you are told to make ramdom id checks so dont feel to bad..its nothing personal
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linda
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if you pay with check, credit or debit card they "should" verify you are the person who's name appears on the check or card.
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Godly Reality Check
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They can ask anyone for ID if they want. There is nothing you can do. Actually, I think if you were to have a favorite store to buy beer or cigarettes, even if you go in every single day to buy something I think they are supposed card you every time, but I am not sure.
If you look under 27 they're supposed to card you.
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Mrs. Maintenance
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I've noticed they've started asking for ID for using a debit card as a credit card. Must be a new law in place.
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Leonardo
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They have to check if you use a credit card. They have to make sure it's you so if your card is stolen they can get the theif caught.
They could have known who that person is. If you shop at my store everyday I'm not going to check your ID everyday.
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notyou311
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It is not illegal to ask for ID randomly. Stop feeling like a victim and you will be much happier.
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just plain jim
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It sucks to be other then white and that is the bottom line in the states.
What they are doing is not illegal.
When you use the credit option, you will be asked for ID
Debt card, if the money is not in the bank, you won't get your items. They don't care about ID because your password protects you and them, plus they instantly get their money. Virtually no risk to the business.
Credit card fraud is a big problem, that is another reason.
Try paying with a check.
Peace
Jim
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aswkingfish
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Quit winning. It is not illegal to randomly card people. If you look young then the cashier has the right to request your ID. It's the cashier that goes to jail not you, remember that.
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cyanne2ak
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Yes. It is perfectly legal. You can deny showing the cashier your ID, however the cashier can terminate the ENTIRE SALE at that point. It does not matter why the cashier did not ask ID of the previous people (there are plenty of reasons why....such as familiarity, an alerty system, etc.).
Please keep in mind that many cash register's randomly tell the cashier he/she MUST enter an ID# or call a manager in order to continue the transaction, without any regard to what is sold to the individual. This is a "theft prevention" device.
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