FLASH: DHS wants info on store refunds?
Ahhh, the joys of shopping for new toys. A new sling. A scope mount and 4x. Music to the ears (after mufflers are properly applied :-). Here in the heart of Redneck Country, there are two stores with a decent selection that are under an hours drive: Dunn's and Galyans (a chain). Galyans is closer, so off I went. I made several purchases, including three different scope mounts, as I was uncertain as to the proper form in use - figuring that bringing back the two wrong choices would not be a big deal. I even checked at the counter - "Sure. No problem. Just bring your receipt.". Well, when I brought back the returns, they wanted a drivers license. Odd, considering it was a cash sale and I was holding the receipt. "It's required by the Homeland Security Department" says the kid behind the register. Sorry. I need ID, and I have to enter it into the computer and forward it to the Homeland Security Office. The Terrorists are using this kind of thing to wash money." I must have looked pretty stupid with my jaw hanging down like that. I made a scene of course. A *big* scene. Lots of loud argument, pointing out all the obvious things: as a cash sale, the money did not need "washing". Cash sales are inherently ID agnostic. Etc., etc., etc. No dice. They want ID, and they are not going to budge. I guess Galyans is off my list of acceptable stores :-( Pity, as I've spent almost a grand there since they opened just a few months ago, and had plans to sped a *lot* more. Next time, I'll have to make that extra 25 minute drive to Dunn's and pray they have what I want. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised - we all *knew* this day was coming - but I really thought it wouldn't happen until RFIDs were in the money... Gotta find a new country. Fast... -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org "Every living thing dies alone." Donnie Darko
At 06:11 PM 11/1/2003 -0600, J.A. Terranson wrote:
Well, when I brought back the returns, they wanted a drivers license. Odd, considering it was a cash sale and I was holding the receipt.
"It's required by the Homeland Security Department" says the kid behind the register. Sorry. I need ID, and I have to enter it into the computer and forward it to the Homeland Security Office. The Terrorists are using this kind of thing to wash money."
I must have looked pretty stupid with my jaw hanging down like that.
I made a scene of course. A *big* scene. Lots of loud argument, pointing out all the obvious things: as a cash sale, the money did not need "washing". Cash sales are inherently ID agnostic. Etc., etc., etc.
No dice.
They want ID, and they are not going to budge.
Was this information prominently displayed either behind the register or on the sales receipt prior to purchase? Most state laws require this. steve
On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Steve Schear wrote:
They want ID, and they are not going to budge.
Was this information prominently displayed either behind the register or on the sales receipt prior to purchase? Most state laws require this.
Hrm... I'd love a citation, as I was unable to find one for Missouri, and have never even thought about such a weird scenario as this in my many drug-induced ramblings. :-) I'm still amazed they believe that *we believe* this BS. I'm even more amazed they *do* this BS song and dance.
steve
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-- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org "Every living thing dies alone." Donnie Darko
Well, when I brought back the returns, they wanted a drivers license. Odd, considering it was a cash sale and I was holding the receipt. "It's required by the Homeland Security Department" says the kid behind the register. Sorry. I need ID, and I have to enter it into the computer and forward it to the Homeland Security Office. The Terrorists are using this kind of thing to wash money."
Sounds like a pure bogus lie to me. Doesn't mean the _kid_ was lying; he may have been told that that was the policy, or the complexities of Homeland Security vs. Fed Firearms Burons vs. State Gun Law Enforcer Thugs may just be beyond him. Normally there'd be no reason that the store would be required to accept your returns at all, except that it's good business, but in this case they told you they would, so it's a verbal contract. If you've already talked to the manager, and haven't gotten satisfaction, then yeah, it's time to deal with the other store.
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