Comments for Fred Posner (.com) http://www.fredposner.com The World of FISPosner. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Monica Conyers – a great example of why government fails by mike ferrulli http://www.fredposner.com/rant/485/monica-conyers-a-great-example-of-why-government-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-4494 mike ferrulli Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=485#comment-4494 this bitch got exactly what she deserved,the most immature piece of crap ive ever seen,how can someone like this ever be put in a position of athority;so glad she went to prison,my namecalling is not right but screw this piece of crap immature ,big mouth bitch,,excuse my spelling also this bitch got exactly what she deserved,the most immature piece of crap ive ever seen,how can someone like this ever be put in a position of athority;so glad she went to prison,my namecalling is not right but screw this piece of crap immature ,big mouth bitch,,excuse my spelling also

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Amy Turilli http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4354 Amy Turilli Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:14:14 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4354 Target is not the only retailer collecting your information. Best Buy, Michael's Arts and Crafts, Victoria Secrets and Bed Bath and Beyond are four retailers that will not allow an exchange or refund unless you allow them to swipe your driver license, state issued I.D., Military I.D., or passport. If the document does not contain a magnetic strip, the clerk will physically enter the number into their computer. But these retailers are not storing your information. Best Buy uses a third party called Retail Equation; that company store your information, not the retailer. The retailer won't divulge this information at the time of purchase, nor while they are swiping your information during a return or refund. When I lived in California retailers once asked for my zip code, but that practice has since been outlawed. If it is considered an invasion of privacy to merely ask for a zip code, why is it not an invasion of privacy to harvest my personal information from my driver license, then deliver that information to an off-site third party. What exactly is Retail Equation doing with my information? Target is not the only retailer collecting your information. Best Buy, Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Victoria Secrets and Bed Bath and Beyond are four retailers that will not allow an exchange or refund unless you allow them to swipe your driver license, state issued I.D., Military I.D., or passport. If the document does not contain a magnetic strip, the clerk will physically enter the number into their computer. But these retailers are not storing your information. Best Buy uses a third party called Retail Equation; that company store your information, not the retailer. The retailer won’t divulge this information at the time of purchase, nor while they are swiping your information during a return or refund. When I lived in California retailers once asked for my zip code, but that practice has since been outlawed. If it is considered an invasion of privacy to merely ask for a zip code, why is it not an invasion of privacy to harvest my personal information from my driver license, then deliver that information to an off-site third party. What exactly is Retail Equation doing with my information?

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4254 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:43:53 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4254 [...] No, You Cannot Scan My ID (aka the Target rant) [...] [...] No, You Cannot Scan My ID (aka the Target rant) [...]

]]> Comment on What is a hero? by 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) http://www.fredposner.com/rant/937/what-is-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:31:44 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=937#comment-4253 [...] what is a hero [...] [...] what is a hero [...]

]]> Comment on For my wife… by 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) http://www.fredposner.com/yeni/996/for-my-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-4252 2011, The Year That Was | Fred Posner (.com) Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:31:28 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=996#comment-4252 [...] This site remains my personal site — an outlet for me to rant, rave, bitch, bemoan, praise, pout, and post. Of course, since this site stays “personal,” I still have the other sites for my other writings. You know, non-rants about politics, Target, and places I won’t post pictures of two bears holding hands. [...] [...] This site remains my personal site — an outlet for me to rant, rave, bitch, bemoan, praise, pout, and post. Of course, since this site stays “personal,” I still have the other sites for my other writings. You know, non-rants about politics, Target, and places I won’t post pictures of two bears holding hands. [...]

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Jerry Gorham http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4154 Jerry Gorham Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:56:04 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4154 I just had the exact same experience in a Santa Fe Target store. I knew enough about their crazy policy for cold medicines, but didn't realize that compressed air was such dangerous stuff! I thought the cashier wanted my id to check my credit card, as often happens, but before I knew it she had scanned my driver's license. (I'm a middle aged man, btw). I told her that after shopping at Target every couple of weeks for 6 years, I wouldn't be back this time. Enough is enough. From now on, my license will not leave my wallet and no one will be scanning it. I just had the exact same experience in a Santa Fe Target store. I knew enough about their crazy policy for cold medicines, but didn’t realize that compressed air was such dangerous stuff! I thought the cashier wanted my id to check my credit card, as often happens, but before I knew it she had scanned my driver’s license. (I’m a middle aged man, btw). I told her that after shopping at Target every couple of weeks for 6 years, I wouldn’t be back this time. Enough is enough. From now on, my license will not leave my wallet and no one will be scanning it.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Fred Posner http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4152 Fred Posner Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:58:24 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4152 Great domain name. Great domain name.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Christopher Wall http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4151 Christopher Wall Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4151 Greets Fred, seems like we're in the same boat. I ran across the same thickskullery at Target last night - seems like they're doing this everywhere. I was surprised to find your post this morning when I was searching out laws in my area that would require them to do this (hint: I haven't found any so far... ). Anyhow, here's my tale of woe: http://blog.dangerbacon.com/2011/12/28/canned-air-the-real-menace/ Greets Fred, seems like we’re in the same boat. I ran across the same thickskullery at Target last night – seems like they’re doing this everywhere. I was surprised to find your post this morning when I was searching out laws in my area that would require them to do this (hint: I haven’t found any so far… ). Anyhow, here’s my tale of woe: http://blog.dangerbacon.com/2011/12/28/canned-air-the-real-menace/

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Fred Posner http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4101 Fred Posner Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:36:32 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4101 One of the earliest comments suggested we make our own ID or change the mag reader. In Florida, the won't let you keep your old ID intact, I'm not sure of the other states. I also like the idea of showing a passport which couldn't be scanned. One of the earliest comments suggested we make our own ID or change the mag reader. In Florida, the won’t let you keep your old ID intact, I’m not sure of the other states. I also like the idea of showing a passport which couldn’t be scanned.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Claude http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4072 Claude Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4072 My only question is could you not give them a old id with your info blocked out like an old state id or drivers license. Just a thought My only question is could you not give them a old id with your info blocked out like an old state id or drivers license. Just a thought

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Sorry, Target / Target.com, but you have no right! « Kris’ Blog http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4039 Sorry, Target / Target.com, but you have no right! « Kris’ Blog Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:05:10 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4039 [...] Fred [...] [...] Fred [...]

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Kris http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-4037 Kris Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:39:41 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-4037 I ran across this today while shopping for Christmas presents at Target. I was asked for my ID so I proceeded to flip my Washington State drivers license out from my bill fold. I was informed that they had to scan it. I told them that no, they could scan the back but they could see my ID. They of course scanned it anyway and told me that none of my information would be recorded, but honestly? I don't believe that. I should have walked away from the purchase all together (1.5 hours of shopping and $~200 in stocking stuffers), but I did not. I think I will go back just to try out the age override. If they won't do it, I'll leave the entire purchase at the counter and walk away. I say boycott Target for any purchases requiring an ID scan until they change their policy. I ran across this today while shopping for Christmas presents at Target. I was asked for my ID so I proceeded to flip my Washington State drivers license out from my bill fold. I was informed that they had to scan it. I told them that no, they could scan the back but they could see my ID. They of course scanned it anyway and told me that none of my information would be recorded, but honestly? I don’t believe that. I should have walked away from the purchase all together (1.5 hours of shopping and $~200 in stocking stuffers), but I did not. I think I will go back just to try out the age override. If they won’t do it, I’ll leave the entire purchase at the counter and walk away. I say boycott Target for any purchases requiring an ID scan until they change their policy.

]]> Comment on Merry Christmas by Amy http://www.fredposner.com/yeni/1044/merry-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 Amy Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:02:36 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=1044#comment-4023 Merry Christmas! :) Merry Christmas! :)

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Fred Posner http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-3995 Fred Posner Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:17:11 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-3995 Once you hand them your id... consider it scanned. Once you hand them your id… consider it scanned.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Mark L. G. http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-3994 Mark L. G. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:48:47 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-3994 So check this out..... I have been refusing to let Target scan/swipe my DL whenever I purchase a mature game. (I am 40 years old) for the last year or so. Some workers understand and others treat it like an inconvenience to them because now they have to radio in to a manager for a date of birth override. Ok, so here is where I am pissed... I went back to target to do a price match on a mature game that I purchased less than a week before. The woman at customer service was very friendly, she told me that the computer is asking for my ID because it is a mature rated game. (on a price adjustment?) I'm not sure how they do the price adjustments there, I am assuming they credit it as a refund and then make another transaction for the new lower price? So, as I am handing her my ID, I tell her very clearly, that I do NOT want my ID scanned and that she will have to have a manager override. She says ok, takes my ID and then one split second later, she scans my card!! Un-flipping believable!!! "Why did you just scan my ID when I specifically told you that I don't want it scanned?" Is what I rudely asked her. Her reply was very apologetic she said she was sorry that she just scanned it without thinking. Then she said, I can get a manager here to do the manual DOB entry. I told her "It's too late!!! you already scanned it!" She apologized again, and told me sorry it was her fault, at which point I looked her in the eyes and said, "No, it's my fault for actually handing over my ID to you and expecting to to follow my simple request on not having my personal information scanned into a target database! I, could tell that I upset her, but I was pretty upset too. Maybe next time she will pay more attention to some ones request when it comes to scanning ID's. So, what I have learned from this, is I will never hand over my ID again, I will hold it in my hands and let someone read the Date of Birth off of the card. So check this out….. I have been refusing to let Target scan/swipe my DL whenever I purchase a mature game. (I am 40 years old) for the last year or so. Some workers understand and others treat it like an inconvenience to them because now they have to radio in to a manager for a date of birth override. Ok, so here is where I am pissed… I went back to target to do a price match on a mature game that I purchased less than a week before. The woman at customer service was very friendly, she told me that the computer is asking for my ID because it is a mature rated game. (on a price adjustment?) I’m not sure how they do the price adjustments there, I am assuming they credit it as a refund and then make another transaction for the new lower price? So, as I am handing her my ID, I tell her very clearly, that I do NOT want my ID scanned and that she will have to have a manager override. She says ok, takes my ID and then one split second later, she scans my card!! Un-flipping believable!!! “Why did you just scan my ID when I specifically told you that I don’t want it scanned?” Is what I rudely asked her. Her reply was very apologetic she said she was sorry that she just scanned it without thinking. Then she said, I can get a manager here to do the manual DOB entry. I told her “It’s too late!!! you already scanned it!” She apologized again, and told me sorry it was her fault, at which point I looked her in the eyes and said, “No, it’s my fault for actually handing over my ID to you and expecting to to follow my simple request on not having my personal information scanned into a target database! I, could tell that I upset her, but I was pretty upset too. Maybe next time she will pay more attention to some ones request when it comes to scanning ID’s. So, what I have learned from this, is I will never hand over my ID again, I will hold it in my hands and let someone read the Date of Birth off of the card.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Dave http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 Dave Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:24:11 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-3803 I was unaware of this practice until yesterday. I picked up a video game in Target yesterday as an xmas present for a relative, it was rated "Mature 17". Im in my 30's and have a full beard, im clearly over 17. When I presented the game the kid on the register asked for ID so I handed him my driving licence. I figured he was just covering himself legally and waitied for him to hand back my driving licence. Unknown to me he had a portable scanner gun in one hand and scanned my licence in a split second. What bugs me is that I was never informed that this would happen, he just scanned my licence without asking or my permission. I asked him why he needed to scan my licence and he said that the register locks up on him and there is nothing he can do to unlock the register until he has scanned an ID. 5 minutes later I was in the Walmart up the street and buying rifle ammo as my next gift, no ID required. I was unaware of this practice until yesterday. I picked up a video game in Target yesterday as an xmas present for a relative, it was rated “Mature 17″. Im in my 30′s and have a full beard, im clearly over 17.

When I presented the game the kid on the register asked for ID so I handed him my driving licence. I figured he was just covering himself legally and waitied for him to hand back my driving licence. Unknown to me he had a portable scanner gun in one hand and scanned my licence in a split second. What bugs me is that I was never informed that this would happen, he just scanned my licence without asking or my permission.

I asked him why he needed to scan my licence and he said that the register locks up on him and there is nothing he can do to unlock the register until he has scanned an ID. 5 minutes later I was in the Walmart up the street and buying rifle ammo as my next gift, no ID required.

]]> Comment on No, You Cannot Scan My ID by Jeremy Hunt http://www.fredposner.com/rant/754/no-you-cannot-scan-my-id/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Jeremy Hunt Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:42:13 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=754#comment-3727 My girlfriend recently visited a Michaels Arts & Crafts store to return something she purchased with cash. When she presented her receipt and the item to the cashier, she was asked for her driver's license. She didn't understand why, but presented it anyway. The cashier scanned her DL and then processed the return. When my girlfriend spoke to the manager, she was told that it was required for all returns. She was also told that if she had paid by credit card, they would not have had to ask for ID. Huh???? Doesn't make sense to either of us. I believe they just wanted her personal information. She won't be shopping at Michaels ever again. Thanks for the heads up about Target. My girlfriend recently visited a Michaels Arts & Crafts store to return something she purchased with cash. When she presented her receipt and the item to the cashier, she was asked for her driver’s license. She didn’t understand why, but presented it anyway. The cashier scanned her DL and then processed the return. When my girlfriend spoke to the manager, she was told that it was required for all returns. She was also told that if she had paid by credit card, they would not have had to ask for ID. Huh???? Doesn’t make sense to either of us. I believe they just wanted her personal information. She won’t be shopping at Michaels ever again. Thanks for the heads up about Target.

]]> Comment on For my wife… by yeni http://www.fredposner.com/yeni/996/for-my-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-3593 yeni Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:25:25 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=996#comment-3593 Love you more =)=) Love you more =)=)

]]> Comment on Another truck, another 100k miles by Fred Posner http://www.fredposner.com/miscellaneous/865/another-truck-another-100k-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-3588 Fred Posner Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:29:20 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=865#comment-3588 (115k as of this morning) (115k as of this morning)

]]> Comment on Another truck, another 100k miles by Fred Posner http://www.fredposner.com/miscellaneous/865/another-truck-another-100k-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-3587 Fred Posner Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:28:38 +0000 http://www.fredposner.com/?p=865#comment-3587 I loved that Bronco 2... I know at least 3k of those miles was my ass. =) I loved that Bronco 2… I know at least 3k of those miles was my ass. =)

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