Working in retail, I've had customers get really pissed at me when I ask to see their ID.

A young woman came up and asked for the items she had put on hold, a comforter and a set of sheets totally almost $500. I asked her to swipe her credit card on the thingy, which she did. When she signed the slip, it was a different name. She said it was her mother's card and she was authorized to use it. Sorry, can't do it. She got REALLY angry with me and said to call teh bank, which I did (I also called over my manager). The bank told me NOT to accept it. She then called her mother on her cellphone and the woman ripped my manager a new rectum. We tried to explain the situation to her and how the bank told us not to accept the card. She didn't want to hear any of it. After ringing her up and then cancelling her transaction twice, the manager got flustered and okayed the whole purchase. As long as it was on HIS shoulders and not mine.

Moral to the story is, if you have nothing to hide, show me your ID. If not, go somewhere else. I need my job!!

Staci,

Thanks for the heads up!! With the holidays approaching, those kinds of people will be out in full force, trying to rip off the stores. It's amazing what great lengths people will go to. *sigh*