Scanning the Driver's License at Target now

Has this happened to anyone else?

When I was checking out yesterday at SuperTarget the clerk asked to see my ID.  I showed her, then she asked me to take it out, which I did.  

Then she fricking scanned it into the register!  I couldn't believe it!  What's up with that?  I really wanted to make a fuss about it, but I didn't for two reasons:  1)  I was busting for a pee, and 2) I had a similar incident at Fresh N' Easy where I flat out refused to take my ID out of my wallet.  It's in a plastic window and it's a bit of a bitch to get in and out.  Plus there's the principal of it.

Now I'm glad I never took it out at Fresh n' Easy because I suppose she intended to scan it as well. Personally I feel it's an invasion of my privacy to have my ID scanned when I'm buying liquor.

When I got home I called the store and spoke calmly about it to the assistant manager.  Yep, that's the policy, they scan everyone's ID when they buy alcohol.  Ok, I'm not going to purchase my booze there anymore!  She assured me it was only scanning the DOB -- yeah, right.  

Hmmm, guess I will go back to using my military id as my only "show" ID -- not allowed to scan it...

I agree that it is a terrible invasion of privacy.  Perhaps, if it meant you never had to show your id again, it might be plausible -- but even that is iffy.

I've had my ID scanned buying booze before.  More reliable then just looking at an ID to make sure its real.

Yeah I have had that done at a lot of places...But if ya want the booze ya just gotta play by there rules. 

I've never had my ID scanned but I do have certain retailers ask for personal info at checkout all the time.  I don't like it but I've never refused to give it to them. 

But when you are buying tobacco or alcohol it's a different story.  The retailer is required by law to verify that you are of age.  I'm sure that scanning the ID cuts down on fraud and I personally don't find it objectionable.  I would also suspect that law prohibits them from collecting unnecessary data or from using the information for any other purpose, otherwise they would be required to have you sign a privacy disclosure.

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

 hehe you threw a shoe at the Bush airport? how fitting!

Original Post by trhawley:

I've never had my ID scanned but I do have certain retailers ask for personal info at checkout all the time.  I don't like it but I've never refused to give it to them. 

But when you are buying tobacco or alcohol it's a different story.  The retailer is required by law to verify that you are of age.  I'm sure that scanning the ID cuts down on fraud and I personally don't find it objectionable.  I would also suspect that law prohibits them from collecting unnecessary data or from using the information for any other purpose, otherwise they would be required to have you sign a privacy disclosure.

What kind of retailer asks for personal data at checkout?  Or are you talking about when they ask for telno or zip code?  They use that for marketing purposes -- and all you have to do is say "no" if you don't like it.  I've never had a retailer ask for anything more than that, but if I did, I would probably refuse on general principle...

Original Post by jules817:

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

 hehe you threw a shoe at the Bush airport? how fitting!

both shoes. i was pissed! about 20 feet! they were calling in for backup!!

Original Post by watergirl:

Original Post by jules817:

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

 hehe you threw a shoe at the Bush airport? how fitting!

both shoes. i was pissed! about 20 feet! they were calling in for backup!!

oh wow, that is hilarious....wish I had been there!!!

Yes, I was talking about Zip Code or Phone #.

Original Post by trhawley:

I've never had my ID scanned but I do have certain retailers ask for personal info at checkout all the time.  I don't like it but I've never refused to give it to them. 

But when you are buying tobacco or alcohol it's a different story.  The retailer is required by law to verify that you are of age.  I'm sure that scanning the ID cuts down on fraud and I personally don't find it objectionable.  I would also suspect that law prohibits them from collecting unnecessary data or from using the information for any other purpose, otherwise they would be required to have you sign a privacy disclosure.

I'm over 50, so is it really necessary to verify my age?  I can understand for a younger person, that's not the issue.  They do it for everyone, everyone!  I didn't see a sign about it, but next time I will look.  They should post their policy.

Original Post by watergirl:

Original Post by jules817:

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

 hehe you threw a shoe at the Bush airport? how fitting!

both shoes. i was pissed! about 20 feet! they were calling in for backup!!

Hew long have you been out?

Original Post by trhawley:

Original Post by watergirl:

Original Post by jules817:

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

 hehe you threw a shoe at the Bush airport? how fitting!

both shoes. i was pissed! about 20 feet! they were calling in for backup!!

Hew long have you been out?

i made my flight. i think they were stunned and werent quite sure how to handle me. i saw no tazers haha.

this was probably in 2001/ 2002. TSA werent really on top of their game. not that they are now, but not sure the Ministry of Secondary Searches had all the funding then that they do now...

Original Post by figurethefat:

Original Post by trhawley:

I've never had my ID scanned but I do have certain retailers ask for personal info at checkout all the time.  I don't like it but I've never refused to give it to them. 

But when you are buying tobacco or alcohol it's a different story.  The retailer is required by law to verify that you are of age.  I'm sure that scanning the ID cuts down on fraud and I personally don't find it objectionable.  I would also suspect that law prohibits them from collecting unnecessary data or from using the information for any other purpose, otherwise they would be required to have you sign a privacy disclosure.

I'm over 50, so is it really necessary to verify my age?  I can understand for a younger person, that's not the issue.  They do it for everyone, everyone!  I didn't see a sign about it, but next time I will look.  They should post their policy.

As a 50 yr old, I am also surprised when I am carded for alcohol.  I was even more surprised a few weeks ago when an establishment refused to serve alcohol to my friend, who is also 50, because she didn't have an ID with her.  But I can also understand why a company like Target would have a policy like this and I would assume that they would refuse to sell alcohol to you if you didn't present a valid ID.  They have a legal obligation to verify that everyone buying alcohol is of age and if they don't apply the same rules to every single customer they run the risk of being accused discrimination. 

watergirl, you say the "first" time you got pulled for a secondary search... have you been asked more than once to step out and get a more detailed search?

Once my daughter was wearing a strapless top with a big metal medallion on it that was stitched in.  Of course it set off the metal detector so she had to step out and get patted down, etc.

When I get carded, I take it as an insult. They obviously know I'm old enough, so I assume they're just rubbing it in. :D

What's the big deal? ....

So they scanned it... probably to verify it is real (would negate the fake ID problem).

Why is it a problem? It probably isn't going to be used to bother you or to stalk you or to do anything to you in any way (other than verify it is real, or maybe they put it in the system linked to your credit card / shoppers card so you don't need to show it in the future?).

I just don't see where the problem is?

Yep, It happens to me every time I buy beer at Target, and I'm abviously old enough.  But it's their policy now and I don't think they can even ring the beer up without scanning the ID. 

I don't think the cashiers have any choice.  Maybe a manager can override it if someone throws a fit and doesn't want it scanned... but it's just not worth it to me. 

Original Post by watergirl:

the first time i got pulled for a secondary search at the midland (bush) airport i threw my shoes at them haha

i was like you want my what? my shoes?

*chunk*

cooperative much?

oh i WAS the entertainment!!!

Nicely done. Way to commit to something by throwing both shoes. That's  pro,imho. :)

Did you use a credit card to pay for this?