I Don't Care, I Still Need your ID.

[Lovecats]

We have to have ID for liquer sales, some medicines, and assorted other things. Most people are fine with it but you get the few. One lady after I asked for her ID just paced back and forth saying over and over, "It's stupid!".
Usually, if they give me a problem, I just tell them that I'd kinda like to be there the next time they come in.

[Grape The Cat]

I really don't get why people cause cause a ruckus about ID, I mean how hard is it to show your ID? The store and it's employees are following the law. Its nothing personal .

[Jester]

Didn't Jester have a ready-made response to people like these?

"Okay, but now your total is $50,000 plus the cost of the drinks. Why? That's how much the state is going to fine this establishment if I don't follow the law."

Or something like that.

Something like that, though I don't think that was quite it. But that'll do.

What? It's early in the morning, and I am awake. Don't expect me to THINK as well, damn it!

Myself, I am 41 and have been carded as recently as September (several times back home in Arizona, not even counting the times at the airports, since they card EVERYONE at airports). What did I do? I showed them my fucking ID. Why? Because it's no big deal, and I wanted a drink.

I don't get carded much in Key West anymore, but that's probably got a lot to do with the fact that I've been here for 12 years, it's a relatively small town, and I am relatively well known here. The last time I remember getting carded here was probably September 2010 when I was buying wine at one of the local grocery stores.

Now, every now and then, for whatever reason, I won't have my ID with me. And if this happens, and I get carded, I get mad. I get angry. I get pissed. I get upset with the one person who caused this situation: ME, for being enough of a dumbass not to have my ID with me. I certainly don't get mad at someone for doing their fucking job.

[XCashier]

I found an easy way to curb a few attitudes about "Wahh wahh don't wanna show my ID you know me!" was to tell a (somewhat made up) sad story about how a "friend" got fired for selling to an undercover kid.

In the OP's case, it would be true.

I agree with all the others who can't understand the fuss over ID. A driver's license/state ID is a small piece of plastic, lightweight and easy to fit in a pocket. It's not like it weighs 5000 pounds and is made of lead. I can't understand why so many people "don't have ID", but they do.

[NateTheChops]

The big fun of this is going to be when you have to card everyone in the party. As some may recall that led to some particularly enjoyable (read: rage inducing) evenings at the Rank Aid.

[Sapphire Silk]

I don't get it - show the damn ID already - is it really that difficult to take it out of your wallet???

It is if you don't have it, which methinks she didn't. Or she had a "Department of Corrections Inmate" ID she didn't want to show anyone

I found an easy way to curb a few attitudes about "Wahh wahh don't wanna show my ID you know me!" was to tell a (somewhat made up) sad story about how a "friend" got fired for selling to an undercover kid.

It didn't work for everyone, but a few people apologized and never had a problem after that.

Given that's what happened in the OP's case, I would have told this SC just that. But I bet it wouldn't have mattered, because I don't think she had ID to present.

When I graduated from my LPN program, some of my classmates showed up to take me out drinking after pinning. I was 20, but could get into the bars with ID (just couldn't get served alcohol; didn't matter, we brought our own). One of my friends, who was 40 and looked it, couldn't get in because she forgot her ID. She had to leave and go get it, which she did and we all had a good laugh over it.

I can see looking at someone and greatly overestimating their age. I can't tell you how many 60 years olds I've seen who have DOB's that make them 40.

Some folks are just "rode hard and put up wet" A lifetime of booze, drugs, and cigarettes will do that to you

[Pagan]

Myself, I am 41 and have been carded as recently as September (several times back home in Arizona, not even counting the times at the airports, since they card EVERYONE at airports). What did I do? I showed them my fucking ID. Why? Because it's no big deal, and I wanted a drink.

Hell, I'm 42 and got carded just last Saturday!

[bainsidhe]

Since your manager said all cashiers must check all ID's, why did CM1 and 2 throw you under the bus by saying it's your call?

So much this. At Mal-Mart, we were supposed to check the ID of anyone appearing under age 40. Here's the thing, I'm bad at guessing ages. So unless you look like a little old lady/man, I will card you. That's at my discretion, yes, but it's also to cover my ass in case a Mal-Mart secret shopper comes through (and they do!). So I hate hate hate when the CSM then tells the customer it's at MY choice to card the customer. Um, thanks a lot for making me the bad guy.

[Lyse]

I remember working beer Stand at Safeco Field when we were told to card anyone 30 or younger. I also suck at guessing ages. Guy comes up and looks about 30-35, but I can't be sure so I ask for ID. He and his friends laugh, but quickly realize I meant it (and once we asked, we *had* to see it even once it was clear I'd made a miscalculation). Guy hands over his retired military ID showing him to be in his early 50s . But other than the initial disbelief and laughing through the whole thing, he never had an issue or threw a fit about it.

[bainsidhe]

I'm embarrassed to say I can top that. Had a gentleman come through and in my defense, he had a smooth baby face. He had on a baseball cap, so I also couldn't see any gray hair. I did a double-take when I saw his ID, he was like 72. Go guy!

[Chromatix]

Retired military? Probably in FAR better physical condition than most Americans. That'll easily take 20 years off your age - and not just in appearance.

[Lumina]

I never know why people even bother making an issue of getting card'd.

If your doing or buying something that you'll get carded for (Clubbing, Buying booze, adult toys, cigarettes, etc) Just take out your card and show it without being asked. Quicker for EVERYBODY involved.!

[Sapphire Silk]

I never know why people even bother making an issue of getting card'd.

If your doing or buying something that you'll get carded for (Clubbing, Buying booze, adult toys, cigarettes, etc) Just take out your card and show it without being asked. Quicker for EVERYBODY involved.!

Quoted for Truth. This is what I do when I buy alcohol

[KiaKat]

I have my current job because my predecessor failed to card an underage kid.

You think I'm gonna NOT card someone? HAH. If you don't have wrinkles & grey hair, you're getting carded. Even if I think I've carded you before. Even if I'm almost CERTAIN I carded you before. Because I don't remember faces, and I see a LOT of people every day.

[Jester]

I am going to card you for one very simple reason....however old you may think you look, however obvious you may think it is that you are of age, I like my job a hell of a lot more than I like you. I also like being employed and being able to pay rent and bills a hell of a lot more than I like you. Not to mention the fact that I enjoy being able to be employed in this field a hell of a lot more than I like you. And of course, I like not being arrested, not being fined, and not having to stand before a judge a WHOLE hell of a lot more than I like you.

I do find it amusing that some of the people who roll their eyes and give me shit, or who don't even have their ID with them, are not even 30. These people need to shut the fuck up and have their ID, and present it. Period, end of story. If you're in your 30s or 40s, you may have a slightly more valid point, but all of the above still applies, so shut the fuck up and show me your ID so we can get on with this transaction, alright Sparky?

Thanks.

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