it’s not that they looked at my ID but scanned it (barcode) into their system. There’s a lot of info on your drivers license that FedEx doesn’t need.
Are you on FB? Do you have a smart phone? Do you use credit cards? Do you not use a VPN?
If you said yes to any of those, showing a DL to ship something is the least of your worries.
A local store chain here has mandatory ID check no matter your age. Guys in their 70s get carded.
Or my personal favorite, "grumble grumble I don't wanna have to remember another password grumble grumble... oh that's nice of them"
That is actually somewhat secure as they do not store the FB data. On the other hand, you do need a good FB password, and 2-factor authentication on your FB to stay secure.
it’s not that they looked at my ID but scanned it (barcode) into their system. There’s a lot of info on your drivers license that FedEx doesn’t need.
made a return at Home Depot lately? They scan your ID too
A lot of large (some small) retail chains scan ID's with returns. They do this to weed out fraud and track how many times people do it. If your name is in the system too much, they will flag you and prevent you from making returns chain wide.
yes, exactly. Im aware of why they do it, and its good thing frankly. We all pay the price for excessive returns...some people will return the same product 3-4 times seeking a perfect version while others are basically borrowing products to use for a few days with the full intent of just returning it. All of those returned items cant be resold as new...raising the retail price we all pay.
My point is that Fedex is not doing anything unusual...its going to be the new norm.
WTH!! I go to ship the watch I sold and FedEx says I need to show ID to send a package. They scanned my driver’s license. What next, fingerprinting, retinal scan?
