On Nov 8, 7:03*pm, Metspitzer wrote:
My niece needs some auto parts. *I called Advanced Auto Parts. *They
need the money before they can order the parts from the factory
(Ford). *Cool........I have a 15k limit on my card. *Ready for my card
number? *Well we have to have you come down here and bring the card to
order it.
What?
Well.......this is a part that comes from the dealer. *We have to get
you to come in to pay for it.

I can only guess they suspect foul play. *Anyone else get turned down
for trying to order over the phone?

LOL...

@Metspitzer:

Ask any one of your friends who might run a business where the public
purchases things from them that accepts a credit card as payment...

Transactions which are non-swiped cost the business double what
swiped transactions cost... 2% of the transaction total vs 4%...

Apparently the Auto Parts store didn't want to pay 4% of the total
sale on a special order...

With retail business being sluggish, every penny adds up...

This is why some businesses still take imprints of the credit cards,
it proves the card was present at the time of sale...

~~ Evan