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Wal_mart does it here too. They don't do it to everyone. As a matter of fact I don't remember ever being stopped. and when I am done with my purchases I usually go to the registers that are closer to the exits. (like I am trying to sneak out with something)

What bothers we more is having to show every time my credit/Debit card and drivers license every time I use it at this particular Wal-Mart. Even if I would shop every day, or after leaving the store and before driving away I remembered that I forgot some items so I go back and I will be asked again for my credit/Debit card and ID. I asked one cashier once why they do that. She told me this is the only store they do that. The store is close to Ft. Campbell Kentucky. Does that mean the people who go to this particular store are more likely to have "stolen" credit cards? I don't think so

We have 2 Wal-Marts here and I am never asked at the other store. And recently went to a Wal-Mart in Nashville a few times where they don't even know me and not once was I asked to show my ID along with my card. I have no problem if they ask once in a while but every day

Well...guess what, the store that asks to see your ID when you use a credit/debit card is correct and the other two are wrong.

Visa/MasterCard/Discover/AMEX policy is to check the ID of the person using the card to insure that the person using the card is the one that it is issued to. It's to your advantage, the credit card company's advantage, and the retailer's advantage.

Your advantage that if your card is stolen it will be recovered, and the theif caught, if this occurs the first time it is used you aren't even out the deductable.

The credit card company doesn't have to absorb the losses over the deductable amount.

And the retailer is given a reward for recovering the stolen cards, and isn't possibly liable for allowing the card to be used for theft. AMEX will charge you back if you allow this, and the others can, but often don't, depending on the amount and or recovery of the merchandise.