[SloopJohnB]

It is against the contract they sign with MasterCard, Visa or any other credit card company. The stores are the ones who get stuck with fraudulent charges, but the CC companies won't let them take any stronger anti-fraud actions than checking the signature and getting confirmation from the CC company.

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One of my peeves: Grabbed a cheap snack at a Burger King in a mini-mart gas station. Asked for ID. I pointed out the absurdity of this over a very small amount when I could fill up my car outside with no questions asked (except for pumps that ask for your zip code).

Against contract? CC used at airlines, Amtrak for exapmple, no ID no tickey

[KarlInOhio]

One of my peeves: Grabbed a cheap snack at a Burger King in a mini-mart gas station. Asked for ID. I pointed out the absurdity of this over a very small amount when I could fill up my car outside with no questions asked (except for pumps that ask for your zip code).

I've never seen that happen, although sometimes the CC company's confirmation system may ask for more ID, but that is the CC company not the store demanding it.

Against contract? CC used at airlines, Amtrak for exapmple, no ID no tickey

But in those cases you need the ID for the purchase no matter what the method - check, credit card or even cash (unless you're a 15 year old kid flying to Tennessee). There isn't an extra level of security for credit cards.