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92f-fan wrote:I usually write check ID on the back of my CCs - I dont see any reason not to show ID.

Per the credit card merchant agreements, a merchant may not make producing identification a condition of accepting the card. In other words, they're welcome to ask but cannot turn you down if you refuse.

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I choose not to display mine simply because it's not required.

dewayneward wrote:As far as Frys, I dont view it as something that the can do and to me, it isnt a "cost of doing business with them". They are asking me to show them my receipt on the way out, it is not a requirement to the best of my knowledge.

The Fry's thing really isn't that big a deal. I shop there about once a week, and get asked for my receipt every time. I just say "no thanks" as I keep walking. I've done this for a few years now but have never been stopped at any location, even when off-duty LEOs stand at the door during the holidays. Fry's does the whole "I need to see your ID" thing with credit cards as well. I usually say "no, I'd rather not" which has only gotten me the "well then I can't take this card" speech once or twice. Telling the clerk that their manager should be able to confirm that ID is not required is usually enough to let them get on with my purchase.

As for giving out work addresses and phone numbers, I've never had any problems with politely declining to give that information. The last thing I want is to have the courts calling me about nonsense...