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Tesco not delivering because I had no id!!

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Vius · 27/05/2024 18:41

Just learnt that apparently you now have to have id to accept home deliveries.

Annoyingly DP was out with my car (his is at the garage) which had my license in.

Im 31 ffs and no booze or matches etc were in the shop this time.

The teenager delivery boy said he could not deliver! He asked if I had id or if my parents were home. Now I have no wrinkles on account of using retinol in addition to having gained 3 stone since Covid due to depression. My face has very much started to sag (looking to get threads and lose weight sooner rather than later). No way you need to “think 25” with me.

What is the point?? Was this a power trip??

Now have to fork out on a takeaway for my dinner

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purpleme12 · 27/05/2024 20:32

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:20

Credit card is not ID

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It's not but to be fair some places that say you need ID do accept bank cards
(Not if you're actually buying alcohol but for more minor things)

fieldsofbutterflies · 27/05/2024 20:32

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:29

Yeah, but if it's got the same name as some utilities bill with your name and the address of the delivery on, I'd expect a Tesco delivery driver to be happy enough!

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But it could belong to anyone in the house Confused

Of course they need photo ID, not a random piece of paper.

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:29

K0OLA1D · 27/05/2024 20:26

Then a passport. But a birth certificate could be anyones.

It's not got a photo on!

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Yeah, but if it's got the same name as some utilities bill with your name and the address of the delivery on, I'd expect a Tesco delivery driver to be happy enough!

TiredArse · 27/05/2024 20:28

Why on earth would you need challenge 25 to buy bread and milk?

fieldsofbutterflies · 27/05/2024 20:27

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:25

Depends on the context, surely. But I'll take your word for it as I've never been IDed for age.

Two questions:

Why not the birth certificate??
What about people who don't drive?

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Because a birth certificate could belong anyone - you need photographic evidence.

You can still apply for a provisional license as a non-driver, or use a passport or government ID.

K0OLA1D · 27/05/2024 20:26

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:25

Depends on the context, surely. But I'll take your word for it as I've never been IDed for age.

Two questions:

Why not the birth certificate??
What about people who don't drive?

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Then a passport. But a birth certificate could be anyones.

It's not got a photo on!

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:25

fieldsofbutterflies · 27/05/2024 20:24

None of those count as ID except the drivers license.

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Depends on the context, surely. But I'll take your word for it as I've never been IDed for age.

Two questions:

Why not the birth certificate??
What about people who don't drive?

AmazingBouncingFerret · 27/05/2024 20:25

Crumblecunt Farm is the past watershed version of Emmerdale.

fieldsofbutterflies · 27/05/2024 20:24

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:22

If I'm asked for ID, my thoughts go to:

Driver's licence
Credit card
Bank statement
Birth certificate
Council tax bill

None of those to hand in your own house?

I would've pulled out anything like the above I could find and said "will this do?" Maybe offer to call the bank or the doctors and have them give my age to him. Basically keep him there long enough that he wants to help find a solution.

None of those count as ID except the drivers license.

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 27/05/2024 20:22

If I'm asked for ID, my thoughts go to:

Driver's licence
Credit card
Bank statement
Birth certificate
Council tax bill

None of those to hand in your own house?

I would've pulled out anything like the above I could find and said "will this do?" Maybe offer to call the bank or the doctors and have them give my age to him. Basically keep him there long enough that he wants to help find a solution.

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Vius · 27/05/2024 20:22

I left my bag (with drivers license) in the car yesterday (was holding a dog and kfc at 11 pm ish).

We have a folder with important documents but couldn’t even guess where that’s been put as we are showing house to sell. Knew I wouldn’t be able to find it within 5 minutes of being prompted by Tesco guy.

Swiss cheese I guess

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/05/2024 20:21

Vius · 27/05/2024 20:01

I really cannot be arsed to do a big shop in person. Going up and down the aisles…no thanks! Including driving, that would take hours.

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Really?! 😆

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:20

PrincessTeaSet · 27/05/2024 20:19

Don't you have a photo of your id? A credit card or work id? A passport? Birth certificate ? Marriage certificate? Surely at home there's something. Why keep a driving licence in the car - there's no need to carry it in the UK. Seems really odd.

Credit card is not ID

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Vius · 27/05/2024 20:19

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I don’t get this post.

Not everyone lives in towns and cities. Does that really need to be said?

I’m quite happy to be living in a village just outside a large-ish town close enough to commute to London. In a semi btw.

Just posted not to wahh but to see how others had dealt with this so called policy change.

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PrincessTeaSet · 27/05/2024 20:19

Don't you have a photo of your id? A credit card or work id? A passport? Birth certificate ? Marriage certificate? Surely at home there's something. Why keep a driving licence in the car - there's no need to carry it in the UK. Seems really odd.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/05/2024 20:18

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:15

Don't leave your ID in the car if it gets nicked you'll lose your ID too

This made me LOL, because it reminds me of when DH is like - Hmm - when I say 'I'm not leaving my handbag in the car, coz if the car is nicked my handbag is gone!' He is like 'fuck your sodding handbag, what about the car?! ConfusedHmm

I'm like.... Blush

K0OLA1D · 27/05/2024 20:16

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:09

if you want to assume that that's up to you

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Like you assumed OP could just go to Aldi or Lidl.

If I am unable to do something, my advice to some other person would not be to arserly say 'do this instead' when I myself couldn't do it.

But hey ho

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/05/2024 20:15

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wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:15

Don't leave your ID in the car if it gets nicked you'll lose your ID too

FOHM · 27/05/2024 20:14

OP Im in South Oxfordshire and use Ocado. I've never needed ID for any delivery - and I've had loads of alcohol. 🤪

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 27/05/2024 20:12

Sorry to hear that. How annoying. Are they going to refund you @Vius ???

Why did you not have I.D. at home though? Passport, driving licence, anything at all with your name and photo on? Nothing in the house? How are you going to take in the delivery next time?

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Vius · 27/05/2024 20:12

The thing is I don’t live that remotely. A lot of London commuters live here. You just need a car to be able to reach the nearest Tesco express/garage which is 12 mins down a very unwalkable country road.

There is a village post office which sells essentials but obviously not open today.

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wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:10

Ah well. You'll just have to book the next available slot when you'll have ID available

wizarddry · 27/05/2024 20:09

K0OLA1D · 27/05/2024 20:03

Your quick response to 'go here instead'

Also the dp was out. How do you know when he'd be back?

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if you want to assume that that's up to you