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![]() Because I did not have receipts for many of these items, they asked me for my driver’s license when I was making returns. After the wedding, I went about returning duplicate gifts (which happened even with the registry) and gifts that had been purchased at Target but were items that we wanted to exchange or return for one reason or another. When I got married 15 years ago, we registered with Target. Whether or not a Macy’s store clerk stole my identity, the fact he took my license and vanished into a back room for about 5 minutes gives the appearance of impropriety. I have called the Macy’s store manager voicing my concern over tbis policy. Someone tried to open a Sears charge account in my name which required a drivers’ license i.d. Nineteen days later my identity was stolen. and return it to me rather than keeping it in his possession. She responded “that is their policy” offering no logical reason as to why he couldn’t look at my i.d. I stated my concern that the clerk vanished with my drivers license for an extended period of time and that I found that unacceptable. Another clerk eventually asked if I was being served and I told her that I thought I was but now was not sure. He was gone for an extended period of time. The store clerk took my drivers’ license and walked to another area of the store out of sight. 30, 2016 I went to Macy’s to pick up an item ordered on line. What do YOU think? Should stores be allowed to require your license for returns? I get it if you don’t have a receipt–they make you put a little skin in the game in a show of good faith. Seriously, if you have your receipt, that should be proof enough–it’s the proof the store provides. I personally think the whole thing is ridiculous. While stores are trying to cut down on fraudulent returns, should anyone hack into their system, that’s enough information to do a bit of damage. In some states however, your hair and eye color, and weight also show up, as well as whether you are an organ donor So, what exactly do they get when they scan your card? Well, in most states, they will get your name, date of birth and address. ![]() In the end, she decided not to return the items, which amounted to $23. She was a little hesitant to give them her driver’s license, worried about what information they would store, potentially make her susceptible in the even of a security breach. The toys were in their original packaging, in the Toys R Us bag, and she had a receipt, BUT in order to process the return, Toys R Us wanted her driver’s license as well. One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Holly, alerted me to a story about a woman who went to Toys R Us to return two action figures.
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