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From: keith@rlgvax.UUCP (keith)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Identification for Plastic
Message-ID: <1066@rlgvax.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 27-Aug-83 11:20:31 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug 27 11:20:31 1983
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						27 Aug 83
	Along the lines of people asking for your phone number OR
for your social security number.  I always put down the weather number.
I also don't put down the correct SS number.  Shoot, they don't have
any right to ask for such information, but if you tell them that they
get all upset.  Incidentally, MC/VISA/AMEX don't require this.  Only
certain individual stores have adopted this practice.  AND, if you're
willing to *really* fuss you end up either getting thrown out or having
the store clerk informed that "well, it's okay, but just this once."
I recall Abbie Hoffman saying in "Steal This Book" that he put down R.
Nixon's social security number.  Hey, pick your favorite person and use
theirs.  It's easy enough to find out.  I limit the amount of plastic
I use too.  Think of all of the people that allow you to phone in your
card number for mailed merchandise.  If I'm behind someone in line, see
their number, rent a P.O. Box... you can imagine the rest.
		Keith
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