Bloomingdales Complaint - Discrimination against transgender people - clothing and jewelry

Posted by Sophia Marie on 2011-06-21:

What Bloomingdale's did is in no way discrimination - - it is common everyday credit card security.

Posted by Steven on 2011-06-21:

For payment info the company needs your name as it appears on the card. For shipping info you can enter any name you want.

Posted by clutzycook on 2011-06-21:

It's not discrimination. The ordering program at Bloomingdale's has no idea that you are transgendered. It's a matter of the names not matching up.

Posted by Fufu487 on 2011-06-21:

agree with the others. sorry. this is standard. If someone named Claire put her name as Julie on the order, it would do the same thing.

Posted by jktshff1 on 2011-06-21:

When you use them in person, do you sign your alias (that is what it is at this time) or your real name. Since you are heading there, legally change your name. There is no discrimination on their part at this time. Just doing their job protecting your card.

Posted by raven2010 on 2011-06-21:

I go by my middle name. But when I place orders, sign receipts,sign a lease, buy a car, etc, I use my LEGAL name.

Once you change your name legally to Crystal, gr updated cards and you can use it all you want.

Posted by littleshorty on 2011-06-21:

It's not discrimination. Since they can't see you thru the computer, how can they make any judgements?

Posted by jktshff1 on 2011-06-21:

+10 raven

Posted by littleshorty on 2011-06-21:

Is it just me, or are the titles to the reviews frightenly huge?

Posted by old fart on 2011-06-21:

Use your common sense.... what you presented at Bloomingdale's had ALL the appearance of a stolen card.
What did you reasonably expect them to do?

Posted by Justice-4-All on 2011-06-21:

The store was only doing their job professionally by enforcing their policy. It's no different than a cashier asking to see some I.D. when purchasing cigarettes or alcohol. Nearly all fast food joints are now doing the same thing by verifying your I.D. matches that of your debit card. It's not discrimination, it's common sense and a good business practice.

Posted by Venice09 on 2011-06-21:

Yaya, yes! The titles are now huge!.. haha

Posted by littleshorty on 2011-06-21:

Good to know it's not just me. I thought my Blackberry was acting up again

Posted by trmn8r on 2011-06-21:

This has nothing to do with being transgender or thinking of becoming transgender.

This is simply normal credit card security. As jktshff1 says above, just sign what is on the card, or that is what I would do.

Posted by trmn8r on 2011-06-21:

little - I told the doctor this just today. He was checking the twins out, and asked with concern if both were fine. I told him the blackberry was acting up again.

Posted by littleshorty on 2011-06-21:

TMI trm.