From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 16:20:11 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Legality of requiring credit cards?
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Michael Gurski <mgursk1@umbc.edu> writes:
> It's that wonderful season again, when all the assholes are out in
> force, and people feel obligated to purchase merchandise to give to
> each other.

So don't. It's another idiotic American custom that I don't follow.

>              For various reasons, I don't believe in credit cards, and
> yet, trying to pay for something by personal check at the local
> Hecht's, they either *require* a credit card, or go through the Nazi
> check-warranty company Equifax.  However, it doesn't stop there...only
> SOME departments seem to have this requirement (Electronics/Luggage
> not requiring).  Is it legal to require credit cards?

They're welcome not to accept checks if they don't want to.
Why should the gubmint tell anyone whether it's "legal" to reject
checks from potential crooks? "Cypher punks" and "libertarian"
are such fucking statists. If you don't want to use a credit card,
pay cash.

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
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