I Still Need to See Your ID....

[Andara Bledin]

If you ID everybody, then nobody gets to whine about you carding them but not somebody else.

They'll still whine about you carding them, but since you card everybody, it takes a lot out of their sails when they're about to throw down some discrimination card.

^-.-^

[MoonCat]

Wouldn't it be hilarious if, every time some SC tried to make a fuss about showing ID, all the employees in the store would break into Jester's song?

[Jester]

A lot of times when I card the younger people in a party, the older people might make some noise, usually just joking around, but it does put you in an awkward position. I, however, have found an amusing way out of it without saying, "Sorry, you're an old fart, I don't need to see your ID."

To wit, when I card the 20 somethings and one or more of the 50 somethings say something like, "Hey, don't you need to see MY ID?" I just look straight at them and, with a perfectly straight face, say something along the lines of, "Are you serious? You and I were out drinking tequila last night. I can't BELIEVE you don't remember that!"

Never fails to get a laugh, not to mention extricate me from that otherwise potentially sticky situation.

[Mikkel]

I totally just had to sing it to myself.

If we could start at the same time we could have a worldwide chorus (I just sang it too).

[underemployeed]

Yeah, I usually tell people OH and I'm 60.... all but the thickest get my point. And well really I don't care if you can't get your smokes or booze, well that is a lie, I enjoy being the gatekeeper, it is the only power I really have and well I might as well abuse it. If i request ID you have to provide it, if you make a big deal about it I love it even more, as my non-SCs have NO problem handing off the ID even if I see it daily or once a week. The ones that bitch, wouldn't you know it. get IDed every chance I get, don't really care if you came in 15 minutes ago.

[BrenDAnn]

I usually get "Really?" or "Are you serious?" when I ask for ID. Why yes, yes I am serious. Now show me your ID--no, not that one, I need a valid one. Oh and I just LOVE the people that don't have their ID with them, but they're DRIVING! I usually work the "take it as a compliment" angle with the older folks that ID, because we have to ID anyone who looks to be under 27. I've passed 5 tobacco stings in my 9 year tenure at the c-store (damn I've been there too long) and I am one of the last people anyone is getting away with shit with. Sorry folks. The law is the law, and unless you'd like to pay my fines and find me another job... I need your ID!

[infinitemonkies]

At least one state, I'm pretty sure it's Tennesee, has made it law that ID has to be presented for every alcohol purchase, no exceptions. You could come in every single day, be 90 years old, own the store and be the parent of the clerk, you still have to show id every time.

I wish we would pass a similar law here, though until we do, I really enjoy coming to the defence of employees, and ripping into any SC who bitches about it. Especially if I saw them drive to ye ole booze shoppe.



In Ontario, if a liquor inspector comes into a bar/club, and does an ID check, the employees can be personally fined as well as the business for every patron who is unable to produce id, even if they are of age.

[taxguykarl]

I've worked for an "ID Everybody" even employees...Everybody had to have ID, no exception.

The last time I worked as an election judge, I decided to cast my own votes during a lull. Sure enough, my fellow judges carded me. Yes, even after working alongside them for hours.

If you ID everybody, then nobody gets to whine about you carding them but not somebody else.

They'll still whine about you carding them, but since you card everybody, it takes a lot out of their sails when they're about to throw down some discrimination card.

Of course we card everyone at the tax office--no exceptions...if you want us to make it easy to steal your identity, go ahead bitch about this practice[EXTREME SARCASM]. Besides, a section of the PATRIOT Act requires carding, especially when they put in for an overnight loan.

BTW, I'm 46 and get carded for hootch purchases, especially when paying by credit card or check.

[Nayeli_Sabia]

I'm 27, and the only time I've ever been upset with carding was... when my husband(a few days older than me) was carded, and I wasn't.

That waitress was not very great, however. We were on a (married) date, and she kept blatantly trying to flirt with my husband. I say trying because 1) My husband didn't notice 2) Even if he did, he'd have ignored it.

Dear waitstaff: If you see a couple out together, and are carding one, card both. If you think you're a better mate for one half of the couple... stifle those feelings. Acting on that behavior will get you a basic tip, at best.


ETA: I say that was the only time, but that's not fully true. The time my State ID was expired, and I brought out my passport, which was valid, and it was rejected as an ID. That upset me as well.

[telecom_goddess]

I was just at Wal-Mart and they have a sign at the registers saying if you look under 40 you need to provide ID.

SC

I'm 45 and must look it cause I never get carded

[KiaKat]

Oh gods. ID woes. Do I have a lot.

Shall I share the one about the pair who both got carded, then the younger one (minor) tried to claim that by leaving the store, I could still sell to his buddy?

Or the one where I got bitched out for carding all members of a group (we're responsible for third-party distribution in this state), even though it was obvious that it was an older person buying for younger people?

Oh, how about the time I got yelled at because I didn't card the TODDLER DAUGHTER of a previous customer, but carded the 20 year old son of the current one?

And then there's the time a customer argued with me because I "always" ask to see his ID, "every time [he] comes in," even though I've explained that my memory for faces sucks.

Plus the time I refused a sale because the (not-quite-21) son decided he wanted the (very expensive, artesinal) gin, and his mother was going to buy it for them? At least they were understanding and very sweet about it.

There seems to be a group of people in this town who don't understand that yes, there have been a lot of stings lately, yes the cops are cracking down, and no, I'm not risking my job, my livelihood, or the store's liquor license for them to buy a $5 pint of vodka. Or even a $70 bottle of gin.

I has a spine and I'm not afraid to use it. Now show your ID or GTFO of my store.