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Comment by qup

9 months ago

I had a pawn shop try to take my social to buy a air paint sprayer. They said it was a city ordinance.

I left empty handed, even though I think SSN shouldn't be used as a password.

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bradknowles  9 months ago

Now that would be a violation of federal law. I would inform the store that my wife is a lawyer, and we can have her law firm contact their law firm to discuss why they are in violation of federal law.

Then I would ask them if they want to reconsider this possibility.

Now, if you actually want to use this tactic, I would suggest you look up the federal law in question, so that you can quote it by section and paragraph. Maybe keep a printed copy with you.

fragmede  9 months ago

air paint sprayer seems innocuous, but given the problem of graffiti (no matter where you actually live), they likely weren't lying to you.

  • qup  9 months ago

    I said something like "really? for a paint sprayer?"

    He said "for anything in the store."