tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post7347630629149566960..comments2024-02-29T05:27:39.207-05:00Comments on Who Cares What I Think?: Bite Me, Boscov's ... and Merry ChristmasMindie Burgoynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-65816566334633901302013-12-02T22:53:24.926-05:002013-12-02T22:53:24.926-05:00And "anonymous" is absolutely right- you...And "anonymous" is absolutely right- you were being rude. You were actually being a "b" word. She was doing her job. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174048564408623706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-54793671279351918342013-12-02T22:51:49.562-05:002013-12-02T22:51:49.562-05:00It's state and US policy I believe to require...It's state and US policy I believe to require ID. The store, cashier and manager did nothing wrong. Write to corporate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174048564408623706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-62009445267691597642012-12-26T11:11:31.881-05:002012-12-26T11:11:31.881-05:00Sorry if I sounded "sour and snappy." Th...Sorry if I sounded "sour and snappy." That honestly wasn't my intention. Also, I used anonymous because I don't have an account on this site and my phone doesn't give another option. My name is Sam, and no, I am not the other person you're referring to. I did read the post, and I am not "slamming" you. I'm simply telling you a fact: that it's federal law they were following, that the store clerk was just doing her job, and that it was frankly very rude of you to say "bite me" to her for doing so.<br /><br />I've had my card stolen and used in spite of the "please see ID" written in bold on the back of it, and I wish more cashiers were as attentive as Boscov's workers are. It would have saved me a lot of hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-51383273533521951622012-12-26T10:53:10.179-05:002012-12-26T10:53:10.179-05:00Wow... yet another Anonymous slam. Wonder if you&...Wow... yet another Anonymous slam. Wonder if you're the same "Anonymous" that from the previous comment. I'll off the same comment back. READ the post. <br /><br />Then go out and find a friend who can give you the love you need so you don't have to be so sour and snappy on Christmas. Mindie Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-15642488527428954292012-12-25T19:23:34.287-05:002012-12-25T19:23:34.287-05:00It's not Boscov's policy. It's federal...It's not Boscov's policy. It's federal law to check a government issued photo ID if a credit card is not signed. Not signing your card means that you WANT the cashier to check and avoid identity theft. You probably didn't get asked at Toys R Us or Macy's because of careless workers or because those stores have a debit system on their registers, which Boscov's does not. Next time, have an ID or have your card signed. And the fact that you literally said "bite me" to a cashier at the mall who was only doing their job, probably overworked and stressed from the Christmas crowds, is sickening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-9439119744709986472012-09-09T02:40:42.939-04:002012-09-09T02:40:42.939-04:00Dear Anonymous. You throw out the criticism pretty...Dear Anonymous. You throw out the criticism pretty quick with no identity - no name to go with you dramatic judgements. And for accidentally coming across my blog, you've come back twice now to a very old post that doesn't rank high anymore. <br /><br />As a blogger, I want people to be able to say what they think. Which is why I'm happy to leave your anonymous comments for all to read.<br /><br />But I'll not be drawn in anymore to your drama. <br /><br />Have a great day if you can.<br /><br />Mindie Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-35786351445316938082012-09-08T20:16:30.412-04:002012-09-08T20:16:30.412-04:00"But this is my blog" sounds rather chil..."But this is my blog" sounds rather childish. Why don't you hand that unsigned card, "it was not a credit card it was a check card" (Big difference, in the long run its still YOUR money) to the nearest dishonest person, and let them visit all the stores where you can handle your own card and have a field day with YOUR money. I thank stores like Boscov's for making sure "my card" is my card. It's done for my protection. And you mention your iPhone and 4 blog blog sites enough in this "blog". Braggy, braggy. I ACCIDENTALLY came across this page. So stop trying to sound like you're someone big and mighty. Come off your high horse and get a life! Maybe while you're at it someone will steal your idenity and youll learn to appreciate someone trying to look out for you..<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-34609218419106811602012-03-24T14:58:42.903-04:002012-03-24T14:58:42.903-04:00Wow, girlfriend (or guyfriend - can't tell bec...Wow, girlfriend (or guyfriend - can't tell because you're hiding behind Anonymous) ... if you're not an Economic Development Professional yourself, you should probably refrain from throwing stones.<br /><br />Secondly, if you read the post, you would see that it was not a credit card it was a check card. There are no bills.<br /><br />Thirdly, the vast overwhelming members of the retail sector, have moved to the electronic devices that are at the counters where customers scan their own cards. Since this implementation, there has actually been a DECREASE in credit card fraud. <br /><br />Fourthly (is that a word) I guess it takes one to know one Ms (or Mr.) Shrewd and Arrogant. But this is my blog and the title speaks for itself.<br /><br />I'm sorry that your identity was stolen - sincerely sorry. But don't let your emotions cloud your understanding of today's trends in commerce. Boscov's is behind in both technology and management which in turn, puts them behind in customer service.Mindie Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-51753095009536977062012-03-24T14:38:13.947-04:002012-03-24T14:38:13.947-04:00As an Economic Development Professional you should...As an Economic Development Professional you should well know about the hightened state of alert of ID theft and Credit fraud affecting our economy and the lives of those hit by it. Maybe you should update your training or just stop being arrogant and shrewd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-43948683302611130802012-03-24T14:28:13.213-04:002012-03-24T14:28:13.213-04:00For those of you that are not up on the latest sch...For those of you that are not up on the latest schemes by criminals, Identity theft via credit is the hardest hitting non violent crime affecting people today. When you discover that someone has stolen your ID/credit card or credit card number and put it on a fake credit card and then you find that you have all these bills coming to you that you did not purchase. Then you will thank those cashiers that are aggressive at protecting your credit. I spent three years with police reports cleaning up my credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-81844809791250554992011-12-26T10:01:31.074-05:002011-12-26T10:01:31.074-05:00I did have my ID. In the car. By the way. If I ...I did have my ID. In the car. By the way. If I collapsed in Boscovs, my credit card would be enough for them to trace my personal information. Otherwise, I'd be all ID'd up once I got back to the car. And wow! - three exclamation points in your comment!!! Feeling strongly about this?Mindie Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-23706740932865045742011-12-24T23:16:23.452-05:002011-12-24T23:16:23.452-05:00I dont carry a purse ever but i do carry my id u n...I dont carry a purse ever but i do carry my id u need it everywhere even if u have to go to the emergency room!! deal with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-24084457417795222962011-12-02T09:09:33.494-05:002011-12-02T09:09:33.494-05:00As an economic development professional, I make my...As an economic development professional, I make my living helping rural businesses. And like you, Sue Beaman, I do most of my shopping on line... though I'm embarrassed to say so, because I want to help local businesses - even the big box stores because our "local" people work in them. Those jobs are important. <br /><br />But it's exciting to see how many of the big box stores are facing that competition of "one click" shopping, and making it easier (and fun) to shop - like the ones mentioned in my post. I actually enjoyed my shopping at Macy's and stayed longer and bought more than I expected to.<br /><br />Kathy (Clough) mentions above that Marshall's and Lord & Taylor - (like Boscov's) are still clinging to policies that make sense for decreasing loss ratios - but drive customers to their desks where online merchants roll out convenience out like a red carpet spattered with discounts, freebies and no shipping charges. <br /><br />All I asked of Boscov'e was to allow managers to use common sense. Clearly, I offered some good proof that I was Mindie Burgoyne, and I was only spending $42. Also ... I DID mention and prove via my iPhone that I had 4 blog sites. Wouldn't that be a red flag? Do you really want to offer a blogger more material? <br /><br />And, of course Tony Russo makes a valid point. Fraud is still an issue. In most of these stores, anybody can use anyone's credit card. Kids steal their parents' cards and run up bills, and the new "convenient" systems where the clerks don't touch the cards makes fraud easy. But somehow the stores that are making it easy are growing and adapting. Boscov's and their ilk should learn from them.Mindie Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936334677882898071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-27600636355075137842011-12-02T05:17:56.506-05:002011-12-02T05:17:56.506-05:00Sadly Mindie, after too many years of more than pa...Sadly Mindie, after too many years of more than painful,'big box store' shopping experiences, I have learned that online shopping coupled with 'overnight shipping' if needed, are the way to go for me. That, or wind up having to take extra BP meds and risking a night in jail (very unbecoming for an old woman). The exception, of course, is shopping in your hometown - where they already know your face!Sue Beamannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-16990815126411446842011-12-02T02:53:58.701-05:002011-12-02T02:53:58.701-05:00I don't carry a purse either. I would only put...I don't carry a purse either. I would only put it down somewhere and leave it and then I am the only one I can be annoyed with, so then there is no place to put that negative energy. I know this because I have done it, more than once. Having to get a new license, credit cards, and losing your cash is annoying. So I use my back pockets - my card in one, my phone in the other, and my keys in my jacket. Lord & Taylor and Marshall's are the only places that give me a hassle, because now your card, even if it is signed, isn't enough. They want your license. Well, that's back in the car, in my purse, so when I am speeding on my way home because I am so frustrated because I left my stuff that I wanted to buy at the counter because their "rules" were more important than a sale and a loyal customer, I will have my license. Better to have it for the Trooper than the cashier, I say.Kathleen Cloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-211500837744227692011-12-01T23:33:49.188-05:002011-12-01T23:33:49.188-05:00I'm thinking you should have just grabbed the ...I'm thinking you should have just grabbed the card, signed it, and handed it back. "There. It's signed." ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-51804551655752607832011-12-01T22:26:44.484-05:002011-12-01T22:26:44.484-05:00A couple of years ago, Bob Dylan was walking along...A couple of years ago, Bob Dylan was walking along a street in N.J. not far from my home town. Being Bob Dylan he looked creepy and possibly senile and lost. A cop pull over to the side of the road, got out and asked him for ID. He said, "I'm Bob Dylan" The officer said, "OK, Mr. Dylan, can I see some ID?" He didn't have any so they took him to the station until someone could come and prove who he was.<br />Also: and just for fun. Sometimes my wife sends me out with her card ('cause editors don't make nearly as much as you'd expect). I always get a kick out of signing the receipt Arnold Washington.<br />And finally:<br />On the wall in the kitchen I have a small collection of the ID badges they make you fill out when you go into schools. My prized one says "Osama Bin Laden". I printed it at Delmar elementary and roamed the halls with it for hours.<br />I'm in no way defending Boscov's but, when you think about it, the kind of people who can be relied upon to use sound judgement tend to work other places. Following rules into absurdity takes a special kind of person.Tony Russohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822397944969480894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-30693049917980867372011-12-01T22:21:37.042-05:002011-12-01T22:21:37.042-05:00You tell 'em, Mindie!!You tell 'em, Mindie!!Mary Ynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582487.post-18054779568578781652011-12-01T22:19:30.783-05:002011-12-01T22:19:30.783-05:00Love, love, love it!Love, love, love it!Phaedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007764448163333141noreply@blogger.com