I must admit that I have heard some pretty amazing things but that is right
up there. I am certain that you just had bad luck in getting a number one
bozo who had no understanding of ID  cards.

Talk to the manager.

Daine Pearson
Natural Light & Sound
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rev Clyde Shideler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 5:23
> Subject: PWD discrimination with a different twist
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Yesterday I went to a nearby "Sam's Club" store.  At the store
> you must get
> a "members card".  One thing they asked for was to see my drivers license.
> When I said I do not have one they said I would have to pay for everything
> with cash and marked it on my members card.  Those with drivers licenses
> can write a check, but I am not allowed to write a check.  Why is this
> discrimination you say?  I do not have a drivers license because I am
> blind.  I have other photo ID's including a State ID and my military ID
> that I use when writing checks or as identification.  These do not count.
> That's a bit of a different twist.
>
> I plan to talk with the store manager and do what ever from there.
>
> Pete
>