Dumbest words in the English language
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Obviously, those would be "I support Donald Trump". But the second dumbest, are "that's just our policy". I encountered those brick wall words this morning when I brought my dog in for a grooming session. I informed them that he needed a muzzle because he does not like his feet washed. But they don't put muzzles on large breed dogs over the age of seven, because that's just their policy. I bet the policy comes from a lawyer, and nobody remembers the case that caused the policy.
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Obviously, those would be "I support Donald Trump". But the second dumbest, are "that's just our policy". I encountered those brick wall words this morning when I brought my dog in for a grooming session. I informed them that he needed a muzzle because he does not like his feet washed. But they don't put muzzles on large breed dogs over the age of seven, because that's just their policy. I bet the policy comes from a lawyer, and nobody remembers the case that caused the policy.
@Horace said in Dumbest words in the English language:
Link to videonobody remembers the case that caused the policy
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@Horace said in Dumbest words in the English language:
Link to videonobody remembers the case that caused the policy
@George-K said in Dumbest words in the English language:
@Horace said in Dumbest words in the English language:
Link to videonobody remembers the case that caused the policy
Perfect.
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During the dying days of going from paper transactions to chip readers on credit card transactions banks here were advising people not to sign the back of their credit cards in the event of loss and subsequent signature forgery. No problem. Made sense to me. When I was sent my new credit card in the mail I activated it by phone and did not sign the back.
No issues except once,when I was buying some baby stuff at Toys Я Us here. I handed the clerk my credit card and before he went to process it handed back to me and insisted I sign it. I refused but offer to show him my DL with photo and signature to prove I was the bearer of said card. Again he refused and added that he was not permitted to ask or accept photo ID to verify the identity of card holders. I told him to get his supervisor. Supervisor arrived and gave me the “it is our policy from Head Office not ask or accept photo ID but instead accept only signed credit cards”. I muttered something impolite and walked out the store never to return.
Following this incident I did a cup or two of research. As it turns out the policy was based on incidents that happened in the US where persons of colour complained that Toys Я Us and other retailers were unfairly asking them for photo ID when using credit cards. The policy directive came down to all outlets even those in supposedly independent subsidiaries outside the US (note: Toys Я Us remains to this day in operation in Canada).
Elbows up!
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During the dying days of going from paper transactions to chip readers on credit card transactions banks here were advising people not to sign the back of their credit cards in the event of loss and subsequent signature forgery. No problem. Made sense to me. When I was sent my new credit card in the mail I activated it by phone and did not sign the back.
No issues except once,when I was buying some baby stuff at Toys Я Us here. I handed the clerk my credit card and before he went to process it handed back to me and insisted I sign it. I refused but offer to show him my DL with photo and signature to prove I was the bearer of said card. Again he refused and added that he was not permitted to ask or accept photo ID to verify the identity of card holders. I told him to get his supervisor. Supervisor arrived and gave me the “it is our policy from Head Office not ask or accept photo ID but instead accept only signed credit cards”. I muttered something impolite and walked out the store never to return.
Following this incident I did a cup or two of research. As it turns out the policy was based on incidents that happened in the US where persons of colour complained that Toys Я Us and other retailers were unfairly asking them for photo ID when using credit cards. The policy directive came down to all outlets even those in supposedly independent subsidiaries outside the US (note: Toys Я Us remains to this day in operation in Canada).
@Renauda said in Dumbest words in the English language:
During the dying days of going from paper transactions to chip readers on credit card transactions banks here were advising people not to sign the back of their credit cards in the event of loss and subsequent signature forgery. No problem. Made sense to me. When I was sent my new credit card in the mail I activated it by phone and did not sign the back.
No issues except once,when I was buying some baby stuff at Toys Я Us here. I handed the clerk my credit card and before he went to process it handed back to me and insisted I sign it. I refused but offer to show him my DL with photo and signature to prove I was the bearer of said card. Again he refused and added that he was not permitted to ask or accept photo ID to verify the identity of card holders. I told him to get his supervisor. Supervisor arrived and gave me the “it is our policy from Head Office not ask or accept photo ID but instead accept only signed credit cards”. I muttered something impolite and walked out the store never to return.
Following this incident I did a cup or two of research. As it turns out the policy was based on incidents that happened in the US where persons of colour complained that Toys Я Us and other retailers were unfairly asking them for photo ID when using credit cards. The policy directive came down to all outlets even those in supposedly independent subsidiaries outside the US (note: Toys Я Us remains to this day in operation in Canada).
Another perfect example. And fear of being called racist checks out as the motivation for that policy.
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During the dying days of going from paper transactions to chip readers on credit card transactions banks here were advising people not to sign the back of their credit cards in the event of loss and subsequent signature forgery. No problem. Made sense to me. When I was sent my new credit card in the mail I activated it by phone and did not sign the back.
No issues except once,when I was buying some baby stuff at Toys Я Us here. I handed the clerk my credit card and before he went to process it handed back to me and insisted I sign it. I refused but offer to show him my DL with photo and signature to prove I was the bearer of said card. Again he refused and added that he was not permitted to ask or accept photo ID to verify the identity of card holders. I told him to get his supervisor. Supervisor arrived and gave me the “it is our policy from Head Office not ask or accept photo ID but instead accept only signed credit cards”. I muttered something impolite and walked out the store never to return.
Following this incident I did a cup or two of research. As it turns out the policy was based on incidents that happened in the US where persons of colour complained that Toys Я Us and other retailers were unfairly asking them for photo ID when using credit cards. The policy directive came down to all outlets even those in supposedly independent subsidiaries outside the US (note: Toys Я Us remains to this day in operation in Canada).
@Renauda In the signature spot on the back of the credit card, I used to write "please ask for ID" rather than a signature. In some places, credit card stealing is a big deal, so tried to avoid that happening.
One time, I got out my credit card to pay, the waiter looked at the back of my card, saw what I had written, and said, "that is a good idea" and then proceeded to process the charge without asking for ID. LOL
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@Renauda In the signature spot on the back of the credit card, I used to write "please ask for ID" rather than a signature. In some places, credit card stealing is a big deal, so tried to avoid that happening.
One time, I got out my credit card to pay, the waiter looked at the back of my card, saw what I had written, and said, "that is a good idea" and then proceeded to process the charge without asking for ID. LOL
In the signature spot on the back of the credit card, I used to write "please ask for ID" rather than a signature. In some places, credit card stealing is a big deal, so tried to avoid that happening.
You have now jogged my memory…
come to think of it, that is exactly what the bank’s were advising and I accordingly did when I received the new card. That instruction on the back of the card is what triggered the clerk and his supervisor.
