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Not only is it offensive its against Visa, MC and Amex merchant rules - its also illegal in some states in the US. If you refuse to provide the ID the merchant cannot refuse you the sale or they can lose their account with a complaint from you. Also 12 states in the US including DC it is illegal to record any personal info about you for the transaction including things like your phone number or home address
edited: here's the states its illegal in:
California
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington, DC
Wisconsin
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