Some background which I am sure you already know: In most shops in the UK if we ID for restricted age products we ID anyone who looks up to 25. If they aren't carrying ID then
As the person who did the sale we can get a large fine, lose our job and even get a criminal conviction if we were tested and did not follow procedure.
YC: Young Customer
CG: Customers Grandmother
M: Me!
Customer of about 19-20 had selected a small bottle of CAVA. I ID her.
YC: I am 20 you know!
CG: Yes, she is 20, don't you trust her?
M: We do have to ID up to 25 I am afraid, do you have any on you?
YC: No.
M: Then I am afraid I can't sell that to you today then.
YC: Oh... Gran, just buy this for me will you? (Gran has her own shopping for me to do next which does include some alcohol already.).
M: Sorry, I can't allow you to do that, I know she will be buying it for you and that isn't allowed since you don't have your ID on you to prove you are old enough to be allowed it.
YC: but, but, but.... oh that's not fair! I don't even drink, I'm only buying it to anoint my friends baby. Shes only had the baby today and I was taking it to her.
CG: Shes right, she doesn't even drink! Its not even for her!
M: Sorry, I would be putting my job and be risking a criminal conviction if I allowed you to buy that today.
CG: I know that my dear, I used to run a bar.
Finally I get them all packed and paid and they leave.
As the person who did the sale we can get a large fine, lose our job and even get a criminal conviction if we were tested and did not follow procedure.
YC: Young Customer
CG: Customers Grandmother
M: Me!
Customer of about 19-20 had selected a small bottle of CAVA. I ID her.
YC: I am 20 you know!
CG: Yes, she is 20, don't you trust her?
M: We do have to ID up to 25 I am afraid, do you have any on you?
YC: No.
M: Then I am afraid I can't sell that to you today then.
YC: Oh... Gran, just buy this for me will you? (Gran has her own shopping for me to do next which does include some alcohol already.).
M: Sorry, I can't allow you to do that, I know she will be buying it for you and that isn't allowed since you don't have your ID on you to prove you are old enough to be allowed it.
YC: but, but, but.... oh that's not fair! I don't even drink, I'm only buying it to anoint my friends baby. Shes only had the baby today and I was taking it to her.
CG: Shes right, she doesn't even drink! Its not even for her!
M: Sorry, I would be putting my job and be risking a criminal conviction if I allowed you to buy that today.
CG: I know that my dear, I used to run a bar.
Finally I get them all packed and paid and they leave.
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