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Has PA addressed the whole credit card MCC code issue that flags and snitches you out for buying from any company thats MCC code is classified as firearms related, whether or not the purchase is actually for firearms or firearms parts v.s. something like a hat or wool socks?? Or did everyone (including PA) forget that is a real thing?
Vendors need to step up and protect customer security by not retaining records on non controlled items sales (not legally required other than that a random sale took place for tax purposes, think cash sale receipt), offer alternate non MCC coded payment options etc. or get dropped. How many times do good folks need to be raided over seized sales records of legal items before we start voting with our wallets? We all need to be demanding this and stick to it.
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How is this PA's problem? They don't decide on the code, the credit card companies do. The fact that everything sold by a company gets the same code "whether or not the purchase is actually for firearms or firearms parts v.s. something like a hat or wool socks" is a positive, not a negative. It tells the credit card company nothing about what you purchased.
Blame the credit card companies and not the companies like PA. As you say, start voting with your wallet. Pay by check.
I do agree about keeping customer purchase records. Every company does this, not just PA. I wish companies would give an option at checkout to keep a record in your purchase history or to delete it after a period of time. They would have to maintain the record for some period of time in case of a product return, credit card dispute, warranty, etc. Maybe an option to delete after a year?