It is based on data points.
+1
I don't think his "most" was based on a scientific study.
My experience was at 3 stores, none of which asked for ID. How many stores did JTZ try?
Sounds like you Got 3 really sm$art cashiers because any normal one would never allow a cash purchase with a cc, imagine going to the bank and getting cash without id or finding a cc on the floor and go spring shopping for GC!
I would say you got lucky, but 3 times is a lot, unless your kind of scary and they just want to finish the purchase so they allow you to pay or.......(Dont mean to make fun, sorry if I did!)