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CompUSA Refuses To Accept Cash
From: Juha-Matti Laurio <juha-matti.laurio () netti fi>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:56:13 +0200 (EET)
"A CompUSA cashier summoned her manager and a security guard when Bud tried to pay for his purchases with cash. The promise of 40% discounts drew Bud to the Boisie, Idaho store, but he settled for a 10% discount on an iMac and several accessories." This is how the customer describes the case: I start counting out hundred dollar bills and the clerk goes nuts! "Sir, we don't accept cash for this kind of purchase! You must use a credit card!" she says at the top of her lungs. (I see her also hit a button on the phone at the same time.) Instantly a man shows up, clearly the manager from his nametag and the rent-a-cop security guy. Both tell me the same thing, "NO CASH! You have to pay with a credit card!"" And he or she continues: So I called the store to see if the items I wanted were in stock, after I asked the guy about them he said, "I know who you are, your the guy that wanted to pay cash. My district manager & corporate called me and read me the riot act over this. Thanks for getting me in trouble!" More at http://consumerist.com/346965/compusa-refuses-to-accept-cash Juha-Matti _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Re: CompUSA Refuses To Accept Cash Larry Seltzer (Jan 24)
- Re: CompUSA Refuses To Accept Cash Kevin Johnson (Jan 24)
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