Thursday, August 21, 2008

"Just sign at the bottom..."

How many times have you gone to a repair shop, hospital or doctor's office, store, etc, and the clerk behind the counter hands you a document and says "Just sign at the bottom."? Do you go ahead and sign or actually read the document before signing?
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7 comments:

kkdither said...

I always look it over to see what I'm agreeing to. Reading it all would probably take way too long, there is usually a ton of small print.

Did you read our disclaimer at the bottom of the JTI page? Did you catch the hidden costs of posting on this site?
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August 21, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said...

I did read some ofit once and it said I give them permission to take pictures for educational purposes

August 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Beejay said...

Privacy notices abound all over the place. I have read one and then just glance at the rest....

I make sure all I'm signing is for financial responsibility and that they will not release info without my permission. Such a world we live in today.

August 21, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Anonymous said...

I just find it amazing that people will sign things without reading them. Give out zip codes, phone numbers, SSNs, and other personal information without asking why they want the information and for what purpose its being used. It just seems like there is a general feeling that it's impolite to question the motive of those wanting your signature or personal information.
KK,
Because the fine print takes so long to read, it's there were the "gottcha's" are hidden.

August 21, 2008 at 2:19 PM
AvengingAngel said...

Some stores, most notably Toys R Us, always ask for my phone number. I got tired of just saying no. I looked up the store's number. Thats the one I give them now.

August 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM
hale-bopp said...

Well, if you have ever bought a house, of course you have! The paperwork would take a long time and you don't get the papers in advance.

Sometimes, you have to go with your gut a little bit. There are some forms that you sign all the time and use boilerplate language that you can just skim and see,yeah, that's what I have signed before and all is okay. I tend to be more cautious dealing with new companies or new types of businesses and services.

I love you solution to the Toys 'R Us thing, AA!

August 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM
OrbsCorbs said...

There are some online registration forms that require a telephone number. If I'm the least bit doubtful, I give them a fake one.

I don't sign too many legal documents. I trust the place that does most of the work on my truck, but they always call with an estimate first.

August 22, 2008 at 8:55 PM

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