Originally Posted by
NJ Quilter
When paying by check and the cashier is asking for a phone number, that information is required to them by the INSURANCE company that insures them against bad checks. I'm sure they probably can't open a register without that info. But nothing says it needs to be the actual one!
If they need a phone # to open the drawer, tell the cashier to use their # and see what they do! I never give info out and try very hard to not shop at stores that
require this info. And your address is right on the check so they can find you if they need to. It is all just info gathering to sell. So these businesses are not only taking your money they sell that info to make more money. Not a very customer friendly thing to do IMHO.
peace