Re: Radio ShackŪ policy invites Identity Theft

Tarmo Tammaru wrote:
> 
> "Ghost writer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > I can't imagine it either, but the point was, cash is still accepted. IF
> you
> > are chincy about presenting cards, then cash is the option. G.W.
> >
> Maybe. I used to work with a guy who did not believe in credit cards. One
> time he went on a business trip and tried to check into a hotel. Only way
> they would take cash was for him to pay in advance, and leave a $200
> security deposit, and that was at least 10 years ago.
> 
> Tam/WB2TT

That's the exception rather than the rule for me.  I've never been asked
to post a security deposit since returning all my credit cards and
tendering cash.  I've traveled the entirety of the western states by van
and M/C and never had a problem.

Maybe he had a known prior conviction for passing phoney paper?