Showing posts with label law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label law. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Why Didn't You Call?

At the checkout line in Walmart today, I saw taped to the bottom of the check writing platform, a handwritten, photocopied notice that read,
Until further notice, all pre-paid phone cards and phone cards are not to be sold.
Or, something like that. I asked the clerk why, and she didn't know. In fact, she told me that no one else knew either. Well, I just looked it up, and I assume that it's a perfunctory action by Walmart so that they will become liable for knowingly sell "fraudulent product:"

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iH-CI2-V9Emibx-qk35jXz-i3ANwD93E19F00