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I have recently tried importing a DVD from DVD empire and they are asking me for a photocopy of my credit card and proof of my address e.g. passport is this usual practice?
If anyone else has done this could they let me know if they have had any problems ?

Cheers

I think I did this originally when I first ordered from them. Its to prove you are who you say you are, as US sites cant actually verify UK addresses (from what I hear anyway) of credit card users in the same way that UK online sites can. Its to prevent fraud.

Is your passport photie that bad? :-)

I thought it sounded a bit strange so I didnt bother ordering anything from them!
I didnt have to do anything like that with DVD EXPRESS!