Michael Gurski <mgursk1@umbc.edu> writes:
It's that wonderful season again, when all the assholes are out in force, and people feel obligated to purchase merchandise to give to each other.
So don't. It's another idiotic American custom that I don't follow.
For various reasons, I don't believe in credit cards, and yet, trying to pay for something by personal check at the local Hecht's, they either *require* a credit card, or go through the Nazi check-warranty company Equifax. However, it doesn't stop there...only SOME departments seem to have this requirement (Electronics/Luggage not requiring). Is it legal to require credit cards?
They're welcome not to accept checks if they don't want to. Why should the gubmint tell anyone whether it's "legal" to reject checks from potential crooks? "Cypher punks" and "libertarian" are such fucking statists. If you don't want to use a credit card, pay cash. --- Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps