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3Hotdogs

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10. Most of the time, the "request for signature" at restaurants is only to point out the tip option.

Reply to mucifer (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:33 AM

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We don't have to sign credit receipts anymore. Does the merchant think there is some schmuk in the Asian subcontinent, looking over every signature on your credit receipt or on the bottom of the check you just wrote?

If I am asked to sign the receipt, I just make a big "X" on the bottom. I leave cash tips on the table.

"X" is no good. We need a signature."

Me: "X is a legal signature.

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"Most people my age just kind of scribble." Signatures were a sticking point for young California voters this year [View all] nmmi Tuesday OP

Got new drivers license this year. Signed carefully with though of voter certification issues Demovictory9 Tuesday #1

Geez Figarosmom Tuesday #2

+1 SheltieLover Tuesday #12

The "curse" of not being taught CURSIVE writing. hlthe2b Tuesday #3

doesnt have to b cursive, just consistent. my sig on file is 50 yrs old. mopinko Tuesday #8

Don't get me started, mopinko. My hospital successfully defended an HR policy that REQUIRES hlthe2b Tuesday #11

My 21 year old has this problem. SunSeeker Tuesday #4

As a poll worker, I wholly endorse this opinion. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #5

I take my brother voting nuxvomica Tuesday #6

You're a great parent!!!!! jimfields33 Tuesday #9

For official things like voter ID and drivers license I put a signature . But for signing a credit card at a mucifer Tuesday #7

Most of the time, the "request for signature" at restaurants is only to point out the tip option. 3Hotdogs Tuesday #10

Yes, younger folks just scribble their signature. I had a lot of fun verifying signatures as an election judge in Nov. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #13

Yep, it's all the fault of "voters who couldn't be bothered to vote" lostnfound Tuesday #14