Then I would be required to ask you for another form of payment. We are required to ask for your ID. Headquarters sends us a memo about 4 times a year that we all have to sign acknowledging we have read and understand. And the memo says that the credit card companies require us to do this. Like I said, come in and please report us. I sure won’t get fired. My manager will just read you the party line and good luck with Washington DC. Course knowing the government we probably have special rules.
The manager wouldn’t be talking to Washington DC, but to the credit card company, as I would be the one reporting the store for violation of the agreement with the credit card company. Believe me, that works every time... :-)