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From: ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Checks and Credit Card ID
Message-ID: <4842@alice.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 19-Jan-86 22:39:42 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 19 22:39:42 1986
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> Here's a new wrinkle.  We went to a Lane Bryant store (for ladies
> clothes) and, when my wife wrote the check, the cashier stamped it on
> the back, recorded my wifes drivers licence and credit card and then
> asked her to sign the back of the check under the following rubber
> stamped text:
>
>	THE CUSTOMER AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT THIS CHECK IS RETURNED
>	AS UNCOLLECTABLE, WE MAY CHARGE THE CUSTOMERS VISA, MASTERCARD,
>	AMERICAN EXPRESS, OR LANE BRYANT FOR THE AMOUNT OF THIS CHECK 
>	AND A SERVICE FEE OF $15.00.
>
> Surprise!  comments?

Real simple.  I take the check back, tear it up, and offer to pay for
the purchase by credit card.  If they decline, I walk out.

Either they'll accept my credit card or they won't.  If they don't,
that is their privilege, but then *I* don't let them take any
advantage of the fact that I have it.  End of discussion.