See, there were these two dudes, one named David, and a REALLY BIG one named Goliath....
Posted on 08/26/2012 3:34:53 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA
I decided to do some local sporting goods shopping this afternoon before I headed to the gun club. I went to Bass Pro to look for a sling and rifle case for the AR-15A3 that I built Saturday evening. I found the rifle case that I wanted, but no luck finding a sling. As I checked out at Bass Pro, the cashier asked me for my phone number. I firmly said, "No thank you." The cashier typed in a bogus phone number and then asked if wanted to give $2.00 to some charity. Again, a firm, "No thank you." Lastly I was asked if I had a rewards card, "No". Followed by, "Do you want one?" Again, I firmly replied, "No thank you".
I go to Bass Pro a couple times a month. I know the drill. I don't like the questions. I am not going give the cashier a hard time, it's not her fault. But I am not going to appear to be happy, because I want them to know my shopping experience was less than perfect.
Since I didn't find the sling at Bass Pro I went to Dick's Sporting Goods as it was almost on the way to the range. Dick's had an adequate sling with price. It wasn't worth burning time and gas to look elsewhere or to pay extra for shipping for a purchase on the Internet.
So after waiting entirely too long to check out, the cashier asked me for my birthdate. I said, "No". There wasn't a thank you associated with my reply. She said, "You purchase is age restricted." I replied, "I am old enough to be your father." The cashier insisted by saying, "If you don't provide a birthdate, I can not approve your purchase." I retorted, allowing others in line to hear my dismay, "It's a gun sling, there's no law that requires me to provide you with my age." She was stunned that I stood up to protect my privacy and didn't say a thing. I then provided a false birthdate, "4-1-1912" and said "Dick's just lost a customer." My purchase was approved, and some other customers that were swift enough to figure out I wasn't 100 years old and born on April Fools Day had a bit of a laugh. The cashier was completely astonished. Note: I noticed a month or so ago that Dick's started recording birthdates for ammo purchases. There's a law associated with that, but it does not required Dick's to enter your birthday into their computers. I wasn't happy with that and I don't like the law either. I think my children of driving age should be able to buy ammo and go shooting when they want without dad tagging along. They know what they are doing. They have been around guns their entire lives, and are safer than many people on the range.
We get an additional 5% off everything (except booze) on Thursday (senior discount) and you have to have that enabled on your swipe card or you can’t get the 5%.
I know it’s not a lot of money, but I’ll take it.
Speaking for myself, I am mightily sick of it. For the last few years my policy has been that if they won't take "no" for an answer I politely say "good day", leave the merchandise on the counter (and once or twice even piled high in the cart) and walk out. The only exceptions I grant are in instances where they are required by law to collect the info, such as alcohol or (idiotically) cold meds.
Ive workpart time for a high end kitchen store, we are required to ask for zip code and email addresses, frankly i dont care if you give me one or not, but it does annoy me when customers make a production out of it. I would never give out my phone number unless the store has a legitamate reason for contacting me and always give out my old college email address that i havent checked for years. the employee does benefit from collecting these info tidbits.
do i need to register my assault banjo?
When Mrs TZ was asked for this info, she told them they could either do without her DL or restock the entire cart.
They took option 1.
Just go on a tirade and say "It's RACISS to demand an ID from me!"
***I apologized and told her it was my policy and there was nothing I could do.
I so love saying that to officious people. “I’m so very sorry, ma’am. I can’t provide that because it’s my policy and there’s nothing that I can do” using the bureaucratic sigh and “my hands are tied gesture” for maximum effect. It works some of the time.
AT&T charges me two charges. One for unlisted and one for unpublished. You could also be getting a computer dialing service that just dials random combinations of numbers.
See, there were these two dudes, one named David, and a REALLY BIG one named Goliath....
Depends. If it's a little short tenor 4-string, it may be concealable, and it may not need to be registered, but you may have to be licensed.
If, on the other hand, it's a 5-string such as those Bluegrass and country-western gang thugs favor, there may be no law requiring registration, and not even a law requiring a license to purchase. But remember it's not really a sporting instrument, and please don't abuse it.
You may wish to utilize my Social Security Number as well. It's 303-45-3006.
Nobody gets it around my old hometown in Indiana when I'm visiting my kid and granddkids. In Wyoming, they do. Which is why I like Wyoming.
¡Si usted tuviera una tarjeta de registro, lo que hubiera sido de oro para usted!
I've heard of him. There's a song about him:
I hate it when a checker ask if I’d like to contribute to whatever the cause of the month is. I always politely decline, but I think I may start saying that I will if they’ll contribute to the NRA.
I do like it when I get asked “Do you have an ID?” because I get to respond, “’Bout what?”
On the Ringmaster number they know my name also so that's not random. That info should be with AT&T only as it is not a call out phone line but rather is simply a special call in number in addition to my regular land line. It gives a specific {different type} ring if that number is called. I've never used that number for anything on any paperwork and it would not and could not show up on anyones caller I.D. either.
Computer generated calls I'm used to as they generally are either recordings OR you will get a pause for a few seconds till an operator on the other end picks up. In other words the computer dials numbers and when someone answers it prompts a telemarketer to talk to you. Theres a company out of Washington State outside of Seattle doing some of the computer generated calls for credit card nonsense and I'd love to stop them.
I had my number changed a few years back for security reasons and told AT&T then I did not want any of my numbers made available to anyone but 911. In other words not released to the public without my consent.
Cashiers are exactly as responsible for the verification algorithm of a computerized register as a driver at a light-controlled intersection is responsible for the signal timing, and blaming one not adjusting circumstance for the majestic presence is just as stupid. As a matter of fact, major retailers keep their cashiers under surveillance and fire those who attempt to circumvent automated processes.
For any lurker or participant to gather some real insights into the intelligence of several of the above posters, it is only necessary to peruse posts for occurrences of "the cashier did this" or "the cashier did that" claims in this thread. Cashiers read a screen and push the required buttons.
You’re making mountains out of molehills. The liquor store I frequent scans licenses or state ID at the counter. It’s not that I don’t look like a middle aged man, it’s that it removes the discretion from the minimum wage employee. Granted, it was incredibly stupid for a sling to be age restricted, but there are good and valid reasons for taking the cashier out of the verification loop.
No, just that ‘write this down’ means something different to the next generation.
I regularly tell the kids to get off my lawn myself.
Those Democrats are really touchy about requiring I.D. there.
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