Originally Posted by
cheaptom
So you're saying that if the back of my card is signed, then the CC company does not allow the store to ask for ID? I can't imagine that is strictly true. What if I find a credit card on the ground, pre-signed, and go into a store a charge thousands. You're saying that the store is not allowed to ask for my ID?
What they are supposed to do is compare the signatures. Personally, having had my wallet stolen and purchases made using my cards, I appreciate when an employee checks my photo ID. Most don't even check the signature.