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To be annoyed being asked for age ID

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RosePetels · 04/08/2015 12:20

For FABRIC CLEANER
the sales assistant really tried to deny me fabric cleaner because I didn't have ID. I'm 26yrs old he said I could just be saying that wtf why would I lie it's not alcohol
I am a young looking 26 but I do not look like a teenager, was I being unreasonable to kick up a fuss?
The manager gave it to me the sales assistant refused.

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tvlover1234 · 04/08/2015 21:11

I get asked for I'd for lottery tickets etc constantly. You have to be 16. I'm nearly 21. Their faces are always a picture when they realise and say how lucky I am. It does get annoying that I have to have my I'd out ready and waiting every time though. Lol. One said I look about 13. Its pretty funny

DadfromUncle · 04/08/2015 21:13

RedToothBrush as you want to "ID" as you put it, everyone. What do you plan to do about people like SecretNutella who don't have a passport or driving licence, and people like me who really don't wish to carry it?

As I said before, it's pathetic, it's so typical of crappy attitudes to everything at present that all the burden of bad things done by a few is shifted to the rest of us - so we're all assumed to be up to no good unless we can prove otherwise. I fundamentally object to it.

TravellingHopefully12 · 04/08/2015 21:16

You are not being unreasonable. I hate 'Think 25.' In Scotland several sales assistants have told me they have unofficially been told to 'Think 30' meaning anyone up to 35 gets ID'd.

I just turned 30 and it always happens with wine - but Fabric Cleaner??

RedToothBrush · 04/08/2015 21:24

Why should I have to carry it anymore than you DadfromUncle?

That's my point.

Its a crappy attitude to have to think that its acceptable for certain groups to have to suck it up whilst others don't.

I don't know why you think I want to carry ID anymore than the next person. I don't want to carry it. It's a pain in the arse and a risk for theft.

Therein lies my point. Either we should all have to suck it up or there needs to be less discrimination in how this is done.

SecretNutellaFix · 04/08/2015 21:28

You failed to say what people like myself should do RedtoothBrush.

It is not a legal requirement to have photo ID in the UK. I have none. What do you suggest?

latebreakfast · 04/08/2015 21:32

morelikeguidelines · 04/08/2015 21:45

No body ever ids me! and

latebreakfast you beat me to it!

Can I do a daily mail sad face article?

Gruntfuttock · 04/08/2015 21:55

I've never been asked for ID either.

gobbin · 04/08/2015 22:07

My DS is a mystery shopper - did lottery last year and is currently doing other age restricted products. He looks much younger than he is, so should be ID'd every time. The lottery had a very high failure rate.

SaucyJack · 04/08/2015 22:09

How old is he Gobbin?

Looking younger than you are is a subjective thing. If most people aren't bothering to ID him then I'd say there's something about him that's giving his age away.

Malenky · 04/08/2015 22:22

I used to work for Homebase (worst job experience ever) and they show you a VERY scary video during your training about trading standards dressing up a 17 year old girl to make her look 30, and the person who sells her alcohol being sent to prison. It had real life examples of Homebase and Argos workers who got investigated by the police for selling what turned out to be a 15 year old a can of spray paint.

Of course it is all ridiculous, but Homebase bullies its employees with sales targets and age restricted sale limits so you are constantly in fear of your job, please forgive someone for insisting you showed them ID as they were probably young and impressionable. The consequences they could suffer from not insisting on ID are momentous but the consequences of you being forced to show it are minute, you are just mildly annoyed and have to get it out of your bag.

SaucyJack · 04/08/2015 22:33

What if you don't carry ID around with you Malenky- and that's even if you have it in the first place?

RedSoloCup · 04/08/2015 22:37

Asda have a 25 policy. This means if you look under 25 the staff are trained to ask you for ID for ANY age restricted product, they do not have a choice in this.

They also have in house testers and get fined £80 out of their wages if they fail a test and serve ANY age restricted product to an in house tester who is under 25.

They are not doing it to offend you they are doing it because they have to and not many people on minimum wage can afford to lose £80.

Age restricted products include paracetamol and nail varnish remover. The age for paracetamol is 12 but Asda employees still have to ask a 24 year old for ID or they will be fined.

DadfromUncle · 04/08/2015 22:41

I do sympathise with downtrodden staff on this - but the policies are beyond stupid.

DadfromUncle · 04/08/2015 22:42

RedToothBrush Apologies I got the wrong end of the stick.

KissMyFatArse · 04/08/2015 22:49

The challenge 25 thing has got my back up this week too.

Been id'd by the same cashier at least 6times. The cashier acknowledges she knows I am 32 and that I've provided her with this on many occasions yet still refuses to serve me items without.

The challenge 25 is to eliminate doubt. Which has been eliminated so why she insists every time is beyond me and just irritates me now because she has been provided with my driving licence so many times.

She is the only member to do this out of a team of around 6 who were happy after first requesting id.

CassieBearRawr · 04/08/2015 23:36

I have been present when someone has been caught out selling to someone underage. It's not pleasant and the woman in question lost her job on the spot. I was always fairly strict anyway (years of the consequences being drummed into me) but I couldn't give a fig about people's reactions after that - I'd ID anyone than risk losing my job.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 04/08/2015 23:43

I've been ID'd today for Grenadine.

Fruit flavoured syrup .

Not everything that goes into a cocktail is alcoholic folks. What's next? ID required for little umbrellas & glace cherries?

FanOfHermione · 05/08/2015 08:32

Santa thats because, even though it has NO alcohol in it, it's apparently only used to make alcoholic mix.

I bought it once for the dcs (as in France, this is a child's drink!) and had to get approval for me to buy it (self cheecking tills).
I did ask why and that was the reason given to me at the time...

popcornpaws · 05/08/2015 09:02

I dont understand the problem with showing I.D!
When i was younger if a shopkeeper decided not to serve you then they wouldn't serve you end of.
It doesn't really matter what you think regarding age restricted items, if these items flag up I.D required then as a retail worker it is your responsibility to ask for I.D.
Dont complicate a system by over thinking it, or being up in arms because an assistant is doing what they get paid for!
Incidentally, in the company i work with no manager or otherwise is allowed to override a decision made by any member of staff regarding restricted sale.
Carry I.D, give everyone a break!!

x2boys · 05/08/2015 09:39

i would be thrilled if i was asked for id for looking under 25 i,m 41 misses point of thread.

RedToothBrush · 05/08/2015 10:26

It is not a legal requirement to have photo ID in the UK. I have none. What do you suggest?

Before I got my driving license and not wanting to take my passport constantly as its expensive and a theft risk I got a proof of age card.

I know it sucks.

What I resented more was the fact that at 30 I was still regularly being ID when the 21 year olds I was with never were. Why should I fork out for ID when others don't?

I do not want ID to be a legal requirement. I have moral objections to that as much as the discrimination that the current system involves.

Basically if you want to buy anything age restricted - then you show ID. With the exception of knifes which you would buy once in a blue moon (and could get someone else to purchase if really necessary), all age restricted products are luxury items.

Sweetpotatoaddict · 05/08/2015 10:50

It does get ridiculous at times, we visiting relatives a few years back and went to tesco to buy shopping for them. Think steaks, champagne, bottle of gin etc. Shop came to over £150, my partner was paying he was id'd. He's younger than me so had photo driving card, they then asked me for Id I had none my driving license was paper, and didn't have my passport with me. The sales assistant was wearing a badge that said "under 25, you will be asked for id", they refused to sell us the alcohol. My irritation was that their badges said "under 25" not if you appear, I said this to them and we left the full trolley and walked out, chased by a supervisor gave me some satisfaction that they had the pleasure of returning it all to shelf.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 05/08/2015 13:30

FanOfHermione - Yes, I was buying it for the DCs too! We have just come back from holiday & they got quite a taste for grenadine with lemonade. I was just getting some as a treat .

Headdesk · 05/08/2015 14:33

The age 25 is perfectly logical to me. I id'd some guy I thought was just under 25 and turned out he had turned 18 the week before. I'm not getting a 5k fine and losing my job over not id'ing someone.
That being said, fabric softened..... Really??

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