With this type of behavior and publicity soon, I believe... Juha-Matti
Alex Eckelberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aren't they going out of business anway? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Juha-Matti Laurio > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [funsec] CompUSA Refuses To Accept Cash > > "A CompUSA cashier summoned her manager and a security guard when Bud > tried to pay for his purchases with cash. > The promise of 40% discounts drew Bud to the Boisie, Idaho store, but he > settled for a 10% discount on an iMac and several accessories." > > This is how the customer describes the case: > I start counting out hundred dollar bills and the clerk goes nuts! > "Sir, we don't accept cash for this kind of purchase! You must use a > credit card!" she says at the top of her lungs. (I see her also hit a > button on the phone at the same time.) > > Instantly a man shows up, clearly the manager from his nametag and the > rent-a-cop security guy. Both tell me the same thing, "NO CASH! You have > to pay with a credit card!"" > > And he or she continues: > So I called the store to see if the items I wanted were in stock, after > I asked the guy about them he said, "I know who you are, your the guy > that wanted to pay cash. My district manager & corporate called me and > read me the riot act over this. Thanks for getting me in trouble!" > > More at > http://consumerist.com/346965/compusa-refuses-to-accept-cash > > Juha-Matti _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
