Stupid Guest Tricks

I work in retail. We don't even swipe the cc, the customer does it. I don't even need to touch the card unless there is an issue. So it doesn't matter if it is signed or not. A lot of retailers use the same system.

I work in retail, and I ask to see the card before I'll put it through, even though the customer slides the card. And I have had people get upset with me. I had one guy who had "see ID" on his card, and then got mad when I asked for his ID, because it was only for a $10 purchase. And one time, I was at NY and Co, and the cashier goes "Can I ask you a question?" Me:"Sure" *as I'm taking out ID to show her" Her:"What does see ID mean?" *sees I'm taking out my ID* "Oh, I don't have to see it, I just want to know what it means.". It means you're supposed to ask to see my ID!

accioetoile wrote:I work in retail, and I ask to see the card before I'll put it through, even though the customer slides the card. And I have had people get upset with me. I had one guy who had "see ID" on his card, and then got mad when I asked for his ID, because it was only for a $10 purchase. And one time, I was at NY and Co, and the cashier goes "Can I ask you a question?" Me:"Sure" *as I'm taking out ID to show her" Her:"What does see ID mean?" *sees I'm taking out my ID* "Oh, I don't have to see it, I just want to know what it means.". It means you're supposed to ask to see my ID!

Doh! :duh:

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:Doh! :duh:

D'OH!!

GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:D'OH!!

Much better!

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:Much better!

AZIZ...LIGHT!!!!

GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:At some point, you gotta start tipping the people that card you!!!!

I would take that as a compliment, ;)

Shorty82 wrote:I'm betting the main people who throw fits are the ones who are underage and think because they are on vacation they can get away with it.

Yup, I agree, you know they are trying to cheat the system.

GuestJockey wrote:The one thing I've learned in city hall is that the faster they get loud and angry, the more likely it is they are trying to scam you, since in many places today the policy is "give them whatever they want so they'll stop causing a scene." Good for you for saying no!

That is good to know, thanks for the info.

disneyprincess1988 wrote:And the funny thing is, nobody's flipped out when I asked for ID for an unsigned credit card. Weird...

My customers understand when I ask for ID. You are suppose to, but most people don't.

Princess Susi wrote:Ralph always thanks the clerks for asking to see ID. He likes that he is being protected from the bad guys who might have stolen his card. I think it is great that all clerks ask. He always tells the clerks, "I just wish everyone in every store everywhere would ask."
Princess Susi

Every store are suppose to ask for ID.

accioetoile wrote:I work in retail, and I ask to see the card before I'll put it through, even though the customer slides the card. And I have had people get upset with me. I had one guy who had "see ID" on his card, and then got mad when I asked for his ID, because it was only for a $10 purchase. And one time, I was at NY and Co, and the cashier goes "Can I ask you a question?" Me:"Sure" *as I'm taking out ID to show her" Her:"What does see ID mean?" *sees I'm taking out my ID* "Oh, I don't have to see it, I just want to know what it means.". It means you're supposed to ask to see my ID!

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:Doh! :duh:

Hahaha, dee dee dee!!!!

When I went to Las Vegas last week, I got carded by a security guard. I am 41, but I look like I am 21. :)

turkeyham wrote:When I went to Las Vegas last week, I got carded by a security guard. I am 41, but I look like I am 21. :)

I would have at least bought the guard a coffee!!!

A few years ago my younger brother got me a funny key chain. It reads the following:

Everyones entitled to bed stupid but you're abusing the privilege. :D: