So, I just traded in a old copy of infected today that I got for free. The gamestop clerk said it would be $1.50, which is what I expected, then he asked for my driver's license, photographed it, then photographed me. For a $1.50 game. Keep in mind how ridiculous this is considering they already have a security camera.
This is in northern illinois, but has this happened to anybody else? I'm pretty sure this violates privacy laws by photographing my license.
Gamestop photographing your license?
Gamestop photographing your license?
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Re: Gamestop photographing your license?
Never happened to me, and I've traded in recently.
Thats nuts
Thats nuts
Re: Gamestop photographing your license?
They took a picture of your license and of you?Retrozoa wrote:So, I just traded in a old copy of infected today that I got for free. The gamestop clerk said it would be $1.50, which is what I expected, then he asked for my driver's license, photographed it, then photographed me. For a $1.50 game. Keep in mind how ridiculous this is considering they already have a security camera.
This is in northern illinois, but has this happened to anybody else? I'm pretty sure this violates privacy laws by photographing my license.
Did you at least pose appropriately?
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Isn't it enough that they have you on the security camera and have your name/address if you have a reward card?
I didn't have to do this when I traded something in.
I didn't have to do this when I traded something in.
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dsheinem wrote:
Did you at least pose appropriately?
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I'm pretty sure it doesn't.Retrozoa wrote:This is in northern illinois, but has this happened to anybody else? I'm pretty sure this violates privacy laws by photographing my license.
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No photo needed here either. Maybe a local Pawnshop law enforced by the city? One city in the county I live in requires a thirty day hold on all used consoles taken in before a resell. Gamestop has tags on all used consoles with a okay to sell date, required by the city.
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Even if it doesnt, considering the information on your license this is very sketchy.MrPopo wrote:I'm pretty sure it doesn't.Retrozoa wrote:This is in northern illinois, but has this happened to anybody else? I'm pretty sure this violates privacy laws by photographing my license.
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Re: Gamestop photographing your license?
That sort of stuff is the main reason I go elsewhere when I want to trade in used games. I don't think that Gamestop needs my email address, phone number, street address, name, and age when I trade something in. Just about the only things I don't get asked are my weight, height, and social security number. The other game stores I go to don't ask me anything at all.
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I have had my license photocopied, its not that big of a deal, I am pretty sure they have to by law because of there second hand dealer license, however with games, it would be pretty hard to track them down if they were stolen.
