Ah, yes, the whole ID'ing thing rears its ugly, godforsaken (even though it's probably wrong to use that word on a holiday) head once again. A guy came into the store, and I'd say he was MAYBE twenty. Maybe. I was with one of my regulars at the time, but as soon as I got to the guy he asked for Marb lights. I, being a good law abiding C-Store drone, asked for ID. You'd think I'd asked for his firstborn!
SC: "I don't have it on me. I NEVER get ID'd!"
ME: *really wanting to say "Liar, you just did!"* Sorry, I can't sell to you without ID.
SC: *gets all huffy and cattbut face-y* Fine! I'll go to *competitor alllll the way across town! Thank you, for nothing! *stmps toward the door* Really *keeps stomping, shoves door open roughly* I appreciate it!
My regular customer just shook his head, and said "Wow...Have a happy day, to you, too."
I spent the remaining two hours of my shift resisting the urge to slam my head against the counter over and over until I either passed out or felt better, whichever happened first. Really, these are my (least) favorite cigarette customers. If you're old enough, show me your damn ID. If you're not, then piss off. I don't sell to minors. Oh, and to top it off, he was driving. So very tempting to call the local law enforcement to report him...too bad I didn't think of that until I was off work.
SC: "I don't have it on me. I NEVER get ID'd!"
ME: *really wanting to say "Liar, you just did!"* Sorry, I can't sell to you without ID.
SC: *gets all huffy and cattbut face-y* Fine! I'll go to *competitor alllll the way across town! Thank you, for nothing! *stmps toward the door* Really *keeps stomping, shoves door open roughly* I appreciate it!
My regular customer just shook his head, and said "Wow...Have a happy day, to you, too."
I spent the remaining two hours of my shift resisting the urge to slam my head against the counter over and over until I either passed out or felt better, whichever happened first. Really, these are my (least) favorite cigarette customers. If you're old enough, show me your damn ID. If you're not, then piss off. I don't sell to minors. Oh, and to top it off, he was driving. So very tempting to call the local law enforcement to report him...too bad I didn't think of that until I was off work.
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