more and more irritated,frustrated grumpy old guy? video

[Morgan88]

Recently on a trip to Walleyworld I was ask for my DL when buying ammo. The attendant entered my DL # or something from it into the computer. I was paying with cash just to not have this. I would have trouble avoiding the video monitoring( unless I wear a mask) but would like to minimize my money tracking. This crap is irritating me more and more. Law abiding responsible citizen I just don't like it. I am going to pay more with cash and debit less for groceries and daily stuff.
I am guessing this is a Walmart thing. There will be other stores that don't take any info. Probably cost more but convenience always costs you?

I know it sounds silly.
To avoid the video monitoring wear a mask of some kind? Harpo Marx comes to mind. Not in banks or security sensitive places. Can you imagine shopping for groceries in Aldi's with many people wearing masks. How funny. I know it sounds silly:-)

I did suffer thru the movie 1984 last week.

Morgan88

Is it possible they are not using my DL# but type in the buyers age which might be reasonable?
I guess I am going somewhere else and pay a little more for them to just gimme the stuff and leave me alone:-)

Obviously each of us will have to do what we feel comfortable with. We will vote 1 person at a time. I have a local small business owner I can patronize. I will pay a little more but it will be worth it to me.

 

[edporch]

Recently on a trip to Walleyworld I was ask for my DL when buying ammo. The attendant entered my DL # or something from it into the computer. I was paying with cash just to not have this. I would have trouble avoiding the video monitoring( unless I wear a mask) but would like to minimize my money tracking. This crap is irritating me more and more. Law abiding responsible citizen I just don't like it. I am going to pay more with cash and debit less for groceries and daily stuff.
I am guessing this is a Walmart thing. There will be other stores that don't take any info. Probably cost more but convenience always costs you?

I know it sounds silly.
To avoid the video monitoring wear a mask of some kind? Harpo Marx comes to mind. Not in banks or security sensitive places. Can you imagine shopping for groceries in Aldi's with many people wearing masks. How funny. I know it sounds silly:-)

I did suffer thru the movie 1984 last week.

Morgan88

What I hate and avoid is letting a store actually scan my Driver's License so that all my personal info is added to their database.
I always refuse and tell them to take the item that requires this off the sale.

 

[dudley0]

Maybe because I am old and look it, but they never ask for my DL for ammo. I wouldn't give it either. Even though I pay with credit cards.

 

[TB1999]

How about a medical mask that I see people wearing for various reasons? Still.covers most of your face.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

How about don't shop at Wal-mart?

 

[indiucky]

How about don't shop at Wal-mart?

The Walmart disdain is strong in this one.....

 

[KittySlayer]

My wife saw the thread title, asked if someone was posting about me on the forum, then rolled her eyes and left the room.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The Walmart disdain is strong in this one.....

If you object to being videoed in a public place, Wal-Mart is not for you. Buy your ammo at some hillbilly shop where the only photos are Polaroids next to the register with the words "do not accept checks from this man" next to them. I heard there's a shop like that somewhere off Eastern Blvd...

 

[bacon#1]

Maybe this

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I saw the thread title and thought of Dana Carvey. (aka my alter ego )

[video=youtube;BbU4Cb4A4-o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbU4Cb4A4-o[/video]

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Maybe this

No sunglasses to prevent retina scans? Rookie mistake.

 

[Cameramonkey]

or to be a bigger PITA, maybe obscure the barcode somehow? Either by marking over a parts of it with sharpie to hide parts of it that should be white, or taking super fine (600-1000?) sandpaper and removing parts of the barcode from the back? (you could at least blame "normal" wear on that one) If they cant scan it, they cant capture the data.

I cant think of a single legit use .gov uses the barcode for; Ive never seen it scanned except by private parties. (feel free to point out my error)

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I cant think of a single legit use .gov uses the barcode for; Ive never seen it scanned except by private parties. (feel free to point out my error)

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The barcode interacts with Indiana's crash reporting system. The in car scanner lets you scan the license and the registration and automatically upload the information correctly into the accident report. Prevents typos and speeds the process up quite a bit.

 

[churchmouse]

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The barcode interacts with Indiana's crash reporting system. The in car scanner lets you scan the license and the registration and automatically upload the information correctly into the accident report. Prevents typos and speeds the process up quite a bit.

This I understand. Asking for my data to purchase anything I do not understand and absolutely will not comply with.

 

[Cameramonkey]

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The barcode interacts with Indiana's crash reporting system. The in car scanner lets you scan the license and the registration and automatically upload the information correctly into the accident report. Prevents typos and speeds the process up quite a bit.

Thanks, Denny!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

You guys making this too hard.
March into Wal Mart wearing a burkha.
Pay cash.
Tell them youre AMISH, and dont carry state issued ID, because its the mark of the beast.
If they do ANYTHING but just give you your ammo, loudly proclaim that theyre racist, and theyre persecuting you because of your religious beliefs.

You're welcome.

 

[Leo]

Dick's tried to enter my information into the computer and I called for the manager. An assistant Mgr. girl came and I expressed that they would not be having my information, and she said it was the law. I even returned later to talk to the Main manager and he admitted that they can sell ammo without the information, even though it was store policy. I explained that I was a grandfather with 6 grandkids, 5 of whom play ball, so I was in the stores market audience. He kind of shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Guess where I don't take the grandkids for sporting gear? Even Gander Mountain does better than that.

 

[BugI02]

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The barcode interacts with Indiana's crash reporting system. The in car scanner lets you scan the license and the registration and automatically upload the information correctly into the accident report. Prevents typos and speeds the process up quite a bit.

In Ohio, a DL would normally display your SS# but you can request that it not be visibly displayed on the face of the license (and I do) but it is still encoded on the magnetic strip. No commercial institution, other than my bank and broker, need my SS# and thus any attempt to scan the license is a deal-breaker

Dick's tried to enter my information into the computer and I called for the manager. An assistant Mgr. girl came and I expressed that they would not be having my information, and she said it was the law. I even returned later to talk to the Main manager and he admitted that they can sell ammo without the information, even though it was store policy. I explained that I was a grandfather with 6 grandkids, 5 of whom play ball, so I was in the stores market audience. He kind of shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Guess where I don't take the grandkids for sporting gear? Even Gander Mountain does better than that.

Unfortunately, when buying ammo, Cabelas has begun asking for DOB information which they wish to enter into their computer system. I have refused to complete the sale and exchanged emails with corporate about this practice to no avail. They claim it is to have evidence that you were old enough to purchase ammo but i haven't looked too young to legally buy anything limited to 21 and older in 30 yrs so I call bull. I expect just an example of people late to the big data game trying to play catch-up

 

[Cameramonkey]

Unfortunately, when buying ammo, Cabelas has begun asking for DOB information which they wish to enter into their computer system. I have refused to complete the sale and exchanged emails with corporate about this practice to no avail. They claim it is to have evidence that you were old enough to purchase ammo but i haven't looked too young to legally buy anything limited to 21 and older in 30 yrs so I call bull. I expect just an example of people late to the big data game trying to play catch-up

How is giving them your DOB somehow infringing on your privacy? How will they know you from anyone else that shares your birthdate? I can understand the ID scanning COMPLETELY but simply recording a DOB? I call (overreacting) shenanigans.*

*Unless miraculously you were the only person in the world born on that day, then I understand.

 

[churchmouse]

How is giving them your DOB somehow infringing on your privacy? How will they know you from anyone else that shares your birthdate? I can understand the ID scanning COMPLETELY but simply recording a DOB? I call (overreacting) shenanigans.*

*Unless miraculously you were the only person in the world born on that day, then I understand.

This is just another chip/chink in the armor. It all starts somewhere. This is where it starts and hell no, I am not giving anyone any info for any supposed reason period.
LEO is on thing, Betty the cashier and corporate is another. Just stop asking.