I'm in my 30s. I accept I look young for my age and carry my driving licence.
Yesterday afternoon I was in a supermarket picking up some bits for family tea and 2 bottles of beer (DH and I planning a wild evening!).
Cashier asked for my ID. I handed her my licence.
Cashier: Well this doesn't look like you
Me: Yeah I know, bit of a hairstyle change! (I had brown hair, now blonde)
Her: raises eyebrows keeps staring at ID
Me: Erm, do you want me to give you my details off it? It IS me!
Her: Well you could have just memorised that
Me: OK. All the cards in my purse have the same name on them. You can check the card I'm paying with so it all matches.
Her: Well that might not even be your purse
Me: Right. (voice getting slightly raised) So you're accusing me of stealing someone's purse so that I can illegally buy two bottles of beer??
Her: Well I have to ask if I'm suspicious!!
Me: Yes I understand that and I'm happy to give you ID, but you're saying you don't believe it's me and you don't believe the cards I'm using are mine. Surely you should now be phoning the police, or just the manager?
Her: Eh, no, but I can't serve you the beer
Appalled by this logic fail on her part, I walked out of the supermarket leaving the stuff there. I felt a bit bad about that, but she'd only scanned one thing before the beers.
I have no issue showing ID but I'm still pretty annoyed at basically being accused of being a thief! Would it be unreasonable to contact them and complain? I'm quite embarrassed at the thought of going in there again!
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Tabbylady · 19/02/2017 15:04
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