[XCSSA] OFF TOPIC: "Say No to Photo-ID" for Cred Card purchases...

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

> Sorry for the off topic post.. But I don't know how many times now I've
> been "required" to show a photo ID when using my CC.. but I'm really getting
> sick of it.  Your self validating signature (in person and on back of the
> card) is all that is required legally by both Visa and Master Card*
>
> Has anyone else had problems bucking this?
>
> To have my civil liberty of self validation stolen by the state government and
> local vendors is simply not something that I'm willing to give up...
>
> Tweeks
> * See Visa and MC rules around this both referenced here
> http://www.wlindley.com/archives/28

I personally don't have an issue with it since it means less of a chance of the
card being used fraudulently. I've been a victim of it and so has the wife
(although her number was stolen off the web), and I have a different view of
this.

Mas o menos. ;)

Tom K.