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Originally Posted by analog
This is why my ID is in a clear window in my wallet. I flip it up so they can see it. The only thing they can punch in is my date of birth, and ONLY if i'm buying alcohol. Sometimes they'll ask that I take it out. I'll say sure, take it out, and hold it up for them. Usually they reach for it, and i withdraw it saying, "do you need to hold it in your hand to verify it?" If they insist, I let them know that if they enter anything into their keyboard, i'm going to make life very unhappy for them. Being shady about grabbing my info is bullshit.
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Fair enough, but most state IDs these days have verification holograms that don't show up well when viewed through plastic film, and bouncers will often want to tweak the card a little bit to make sure it's the usual slightly bendy plastic and knock a cheap, stiff knockoff.