Comments on: gravity pope vancouver http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/ service. satisfaction. shared. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:11:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Glenn http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-29110 Glenn Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:35:03 +0000 http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-29110 I'm more worried about someone stealing, and then using, my credit card than I am about an employee memorizing my ID number. I'd actually prefer that they checked ID's then we'd have a lot less credit card theft (at least in person). I’m more worried about someone stealing, and then using, my credit card than I am about an employee memorizing my ID number. I’d actually prefer that they checked ID’s then we’d have a lot less credit card theft (at least in person).

]]> By: Simon http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-28778 Simon Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-28778 <p>Myth No. 3: Merchants may require identification, such as a driver's license, when you pay with a credit card.</p> <p>Merchants' agreements with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover specifically forbid them from requiring identification. Your signature is supposed to be enough.</p> <p>Furthermore, merchants' contracts with Visa and MasterCard are supposed to prevent them from even asking for ID. American Express and Discover don't prohibit asking but strongly discourage it.</p> <p>Merchants typically ask for ID because they're trying to reduce their own fraud costs. But if a clerk memorizes or writes down vital information from your driver's license -- your address or date of birth, for example -- you're the one who could be at greater risk of identity theft.</p> Myth No. 3: Merchants may require identification, such as a driver’s license, when you pay with a credit card.

Merchants’ agreements with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover specifically forbid them from requiring identification. Your signature is supposed to be enough.

Furthermore, merchants’ contracts with Visa and MasterCard are supposed to prevent them from even asking for ID. American Express and Discover don’t prohibit asking but strongly discourage it.

Merchants typically ask for ID because they’re trying to reduce their own fraud costs. But if a clerk memorizes or writes down vital information from your driver’s license — your address or date of birth, for example — you’re the one who could be at greater risk of identity theft.

]]> By: CustServ: Customer Relations: The New Competitive Edge http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-28587 CustServ: Customer Relations: The New Competitive Edge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:26:45 +0000 http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-28587 [...] His most recent post opens: You know what I think? I think customers are entitled to consistent service when they walk into a store. That way, they know what they can expect when and if they decide to repeat. Make sense to you too? Continue reading… [...] […] His most recent post opens: You know what I think? I think customers are entitled to consistent service when they walk into a store. That way, they know what they can expect when and if they decide to repeat. Make sense to you too? Continue reading… […]

]]> By: Simon http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-27325 Simon Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:56:23 +0000 http://www.timinganddelivery.com/gravity-pope-vancouver/#comment-27325 According to the merchant agreement with their credit cards, the store is not allowed to ask for picture ID. As long as the terminal gives an authorization number, the transaction is clear. Remember the old American Express commercial where the guy washes up onto the beach and all he had was his Amex? Later, he's drinking a beer in a new tux. I think the line was "American Express, the only card you need". Some cities in the states are particularly bad for asking ID, like LA and San Francisco. I don't want to see that happen here. According to the merchant agreement with their credit cards, the store is not allowed to ask for picture ID. As long as the terminal gives an authorization number, the transaction is clear. Remember the old American Express commercial where the guy washes up onto the beach and all he had was his Amex? Later, he’s drinking a beer in a new tux. I think the line was “American Express, the only card you need”. Some cities in the states are particularly bad for asking ID, like LA and San Francisco. I don’t want to see that happen here.

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