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- From: smithrud@advtech.uswest.com ()
- Subject: Re: Phone numbers?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.061441.7865@advtech.uswest.com>
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 06:14:41 GMT
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- In article <Jan26.010425.23936@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> millerje@CS.ColoState.EDU (Jeff Miller) writes:
- >I hope this topic isn't too "general", but here goes...
- >
- >When I purchase something on my VISA card and they (sometimes) ask for my
- >phone number, I refuse, since I am under the impression that you legally have
- >the right to refuse to give that information, and that the company will only
- >use it for phone lists that they sell.
- >
- >Now I've seen many stores asking me for my phone number when I buy something
- >with a check. I show my driver's license when they ask for it, and I've been
- >giving my phone number, as not to make a big deal, but I'd rather not.
- >
- >My question is: Are you under any obligation to give a phone number for a
- >check purchase? Do companies use this phone number (on your check) in the same
- >way they do on credit cards.
- >
- >I was wondering since the credit card is backed by a credit company there
- >shouldn't be any need for further verification, but it's up to the store to
- >get credit from the check.
- >
- >Thanks for any advice.
- >
-
- I have never read or heard that a person is obligated to give out their
- phone number when making store purchases with a credit card or a
- personal check. I have never been asked for a phone number when making
- a credit purchase. I have been asked for my phone number when purchasing
- by check, but so far none of the cashiers have complained when my
- response has been, "I'm sorry, but I don't have a phone." They can
- ask to see a major credit card, a driver's license and/or a check
- guarantee card. I don't think they need my home phone number on top
- of all that.
-
- Cari
-
-