I have my own credit card, though my dad does have access to my account, as he set it up when I was 16. He had his own copy of the card with his name on it, in case he needed to use it.
Having had my card number stolen and used to order stuff online, and after being made to deal with the aftermath (disputing the charges, cancelling the card, getting a new card, etc) I would much prefer a store to be too careful and be a tad inconvenienced than to have them blindly ignore all CC transactions.
That being said, most grocery stores and chain stores (Target, Walmart, etc) that I've been to, both in my area and while traveling, don't even take the card from you anymore--they just let you swipe and sign on the pinpad, don't even look at the name.
My general rule as a CSR is that you have to draw one line for all customers. It sucks, because there are good honest people out there, and there are liars and thieves, but if you blindly trust everyone, you're likely to get screwed. That being said, I don't initially doubt someone unless they give me reason to, but unless I have good reason to trust you (as in I've worked with you many times before and I know you're trustworthy) I'm not going to let you get around the rules and hope you're telling the truth. My job is not worth sparing you getting indignant.
Having had my card number stolen and used to order stuff online, and after being made to deal with the aftermath (disputing the charges, cancelling the card, getting a new card, etc) I would much prefer a store to be too careful and be a tad inconvenienced than to have them blindly ignore all CC transactions.
That being said, most grocery stores and chain stores (Target, Walmart, etc) that I've been to, both in my area and while traveling, don't even take the card from you anymore--they just let you swipe and sign on the pinpad, don't even look at the name.
My general rule as a CSR is that you have to draw one line for all customers. It sucks, because there are good honest people out there, and there are liars and thieves, but if you blindly trust everyone, you're likely to get screwed. That being said, I don't initially doubt someone unless they give me reason to, but unless I have good reason to trust you (as in I've worked with you many times before and I know you're trustworthy) I'm not going to let you get around the rules and hope you're telling the truth. My job is not worth sparing you getting indignant.
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