ID Required for Target Gift Receipt???

[dragonxxiv]

This morning, I went to Target to pick up a PSP game. When I took it to the cashier, she asked," Do you want a gift receipt with this?" I said sure and then she asked for my ID. I gave it to her thinking she was just verifying my age or something but she swipes it through like a credit card.

Why does Target need my ID if I want a gift receipt. In the past, whenever I bought a game, they automatically include a gift receipt. So why now all of a sudden? Is it because of the holiday season? I don't want to be blacklisted for some odd reasonl like if all my gifts gets returned.

 

[.JPG]

Never heard of this before. I dont see why they would do this, I would have told the cashier no.

 

[spmahn]

How exactly do you swipe an ID? Maybe it varies in different states, but my Connecticut Drivers License doesn't have any barcode or swipe on it at all.

 

[6669]

There's a gift receipt scam you can do. I wont say it here, but its a scam.

 

[sasukekun]

I had to return a video game (GoW) and they had to swipe my ID for age verification... I didnt believe it

 

[6669]

edit. nevermind, probably not a good idea. If you guys really wanna know how the scam works, ask a mod if its ok, and I'll tell how.

 

[YoshiFan1]

They did the same thing with my ID when buying a M rated game at Target once. I didn't reaize the cashier was going to do that and it was done so quickly, I didn't have a chance to say anything before I realized it. Thankfully, most cashiers just ask for my birthday or just type in some random date.

 

[dragonxxiv]

I did buy a M-rated game......so maybe that's why she swipped my ID. They usually just ask for your birthdate; they probably just realized that a minor could just lie about that.

 

[.JPG]

[quote name='spmahn']How exactly do you swipe an ID? Maybe it varies in different states, but my Connecticut Drivers License doesn't have any barcode or swipe on it at all.[/quote]

Correct, it does vary by state as fortunetly ours doesn't have that either. Hopefully it'll stick that way.

OP, did you happen to write a check for your purchase?

 

[dragonxxiv]

Nope, no check---paid by cash. I think it was just because the game was rated M. I bought Zelda:TP on Tuesday with a giftcard and I didn't need to show any ID. It just puzzles me why they can't just look at your birthdate on the driver license like most stores do with alcohol/smokes. I wonder what they do with the info?

 

[defiance_17]

Eh, some liquor stores/bars around here do that. I think it's just a way to spot fake IDs, but I've heard it will tell if you've received a "replacement" (i.e. there could be more than one of that ID floating around). None of my bartender friends use the system, so I really have no idea.