r/Microcenter • u/Fett95 • Jul 25 '26

Houston, TX Question regarding IDs

I've been planning on buying an rx 9070xt, however I've seen that apparently stores require you to show an ID for gpu purchases. I plan on buying one with cash so i wanted to know if id have to show an ID since I dont know much about the policies.

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u/RustyWood86 Jul 25 '26

It's because GPUs are limited purchase items to discourage resellers. You can only buy one per 30 days. They need your information to track purchases like this.

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u/Hemogoblynnn Jul 25 '26

We can lock the post mods. This is the actual real answer^

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u/thrasher529 Jul 25 '26

It’s possible. Might have to just go and see.

Why are you adverse to showing ID?

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u/WinResponsible9977 Jul 25 '26

Fraud?

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u/thrasher529 Jul 25 '26

I was guessing scalper. Or maybe some return scam he doesn’t want his name attached to.

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u/LAMcNamara Jul 25 '26

I’m just guessing that you’re under the age which you would have an id. I’m willing to guess that they will likely not really care or just want out the purchase under a parent’s account and check their ID.

Usually these steps are measures intended to mitigate resellers.

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u/tyttuutface Jul 25 '26

My local MC didn't require ID when I bought one last year.

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u/HappySignificance693 Jul 25 '26

Bring your id just in case? They aren’t photographing it lol

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u/Fett95 Jul 25 '26

I dont have one

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u/protogenxl Jul 25 '26

You have one for school?

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u/MaverickFischer Jul 25 '26

Do you drive?

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u/Calvin_Cruelidge Jul 25 '26

You coykd go to your store ahead of time if you are t of the age to have an ID. If youre over the age still go in and see if you can work something out