Posted on 05/21/2019 7:24:52 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Anyone looking to buy Visa, American express, or Mastercard gift cards using a credit card will now have to show a government-issued photo ID. Also, purchases made at the self-service checkouts will no longer be allowed.
“The ordinance was really born out of frustration,” said Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate. “This is five or 10 seconds to take your identification out and make sure it matches the card. I don’t think that’s asking too much..."
Chief Tate believes other cities will adopt similar ordinances.
“We’re the first, and hopefully not the last. We’ve had some inquiries from some outside agencies about this ordinance,” he said.
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Then we’re all good with brining that ID with you when you vote?
Racists.
“Anyone looking to buy Visa, American express, or Mastercard gift cards using a credit card will now have to show a government-issued photo ID.”
But not for voting?
Shirley, you can’t be serious...
I opened a credit union account this month.....had to have TWO picture IDs.
Bought some dock rope for my boat at Walmart the other day, had to show Id.
what, you think I am going to hang myself?
Really?
Yes, I’m serious.
And don’t call me Shirley.
That could be exciting for me. I have only one picture ID.
I had to show my driver’s license at Dollar General to buy mothballs.
yes really.
Same with Lowes, can of spray paint. Id.
But you can vote without an ID....
Hmmm, I could be 5 or 10 seconds closer to the door by cnacelling a purchase there...
In NC at the ABC store if you use a CC to purchase liquor you must show ID to insure CC is yours.
We write “ask for ID” on the Signature line on the back of all our Credit and Debit Cards.
I’ve been asked to show my ID once in the last twenty years.
As a lifelong bookkeeper/accounting person, I kept wondering how long it would be before those stores would be burned with stolen cards at self checkout counters.
I live in Shakopee and my retirement job is in retail. Those gift cards have been a source of fraud for years and this is an good way to address the problem. Ironic our local state representative (DFL liberal loon) was pushing a bill to give drivers licenses to illegal aliens giving them a photo ID despite no real proof of their identity
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