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credit cards

Kohls Violates Visa's Merchant Agreement, Refuses To Accept Credit Card Without ID

Inelegy writes:
This afternoon I visited the Kohl's store in Moline, Illinois. When I was checking out I elected to pay with my Visa card. After sliding my card through the card reader I signed the screen when prompted. My cashier asked to see the card, which I handed over to her. She handed my card back to me and then asked to see my identification, to which I respectfully declined. She said I had to show my ID or I could not leave the store with my purchases...
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10:42 AM on Sun May 4 2008
By Carey
17,349 views, 413 comments

Latest by rikkus256: I support stories like this. Merchants or any retailers think they can do whatever they want (even sometimes violating the law) because CUSTOMERS RARELY COMPLAINT. We got to voice our concerns. more »

recalls

Deadly Recalled Toy Still Available At Walmart, Target, Kohl's And More

Magnetic toys that killed one boy and injured more than 2 dozen others are still available for sale in many Illinois stores according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. The attorney general's office found the recalled toys at several stores all over the state, and a Chicago Tribune reporter was able to purchase the toys Wal-Mart, Target and Big Lots stores in the northwest suburbs. More »

1:29 PM on Fri May 11 2007
By Meg Marco
2,158 views, 34 comments

drinko

Target, Kohls Pull "Drinking Games"

Target and Kohls have stopped selling "drinking games", "less than a month after drug prevention groups launched letter-writing campaigns that accused the retailers of promoting binge drinking by selling "Drinko'' and similar games."
"The board games, which have been sold for several years, contain no alcohol, and they may be bought by people of any age. It's unclear whether such games have been linked to any deaths or serious injuries, but the controversy over them comes as anti-abuse groups are stepping up efforts to reduce binge drinking, particularly among teens and young adults." More »

5:09 PM on Thu Jan 11 2007
By Meg Marco
1,147 views, 16 comments

Latest by infinitysnake: "It's a real game after all." I saw that over chirstmas...I just do not get how one can be convinced to pay that kind of money for a box of solo cups?! more »