When you order something online or over the phone, vendors often ask whether it is a Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, etc. This information is encoded in the card number itself and there is no need to ask for it (especially in the case of M/C vs. Visa). Why do they ask for it anyway? Is it just to double-check that you are using an accepted credit card (which they'd find out soon enough anyway)? Is it a mindless procedure or is there a solid reason for it?
2006-06-28
10:28:26
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