On the bottom!

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Just a reminder to keep this on track and not stray into Fratching discussing what kind of ID laws we should have.

Remember folks: what is = suitable for CS

what should be = better suited for Fratching.

If you're in doubt, just ask a mod.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[rose_metal_nz]

I shop at a store that has a sign that states they card everyone who is buying alcohol or cigarettes. The only exception are people over 90 that come in with their parents.

I wish more stores had this sign up!
Also the one that says to the effect of "If you are over X and asked for ID: Take it as a compliment!" I sure do now!

[MoonCat]

Re: the sales tax, I've decided that the SC's all think the stores should be paying that tax out of their profits, without passing it along to the customers, therefore they are offended by anyone expecting them to pay it.

Either that or they're all stupid.

[mhkohne]

Re: the sales tax, I've decided that the SC's all think the stores should be paying that tax out of their profits, without passing it along to the customers, therefore they are offended by anyone expecting them to pay it.

Either that or they're all stupid.

I suspect both. Or is that cynical of me?

[XCashier]

I find that if I just put my hand in the right general area that I'll get pointed in the right direction. People buying cigarettes know exactly where their brand is and will have no problem telling me which way to go.

Some do. Others like to play the Cigarette Game, because they enjoy getting "offended" and ordering the clerk around.

SC: Mar'boros!
EMP: Reds, 100s, Lights?
SC: MAR'BOROS!
(EMP pulls regular Marlboro pack)
SC: NO, DAMMIT, 100s!
EMP: Soft pack or box?
SC: WHATTAYA, RETARDED?! JUST GIMME MY G*****M CIGARETTES!
(EMP pulls soft pack)
SC: I WANNA BOX, YOU MORON!

And on and on it goes... (I'm sure the employee would be more than happy to give the jerk a box but there's that whole "staying out of jail" thing...)

It's been many years since I've had to sell cigarettes (my Drug Store From Hell days, actually) and I don't miss it at all.

[Trixie]

Most of my customers, especially the regulars are pretty good and kinda nice about it if I reach for the wrong ones. One time one lady came up and told me how she came in a few days earlier and got the wrong ones from someone else. And did it for like the next two times. There are things you just need to let go, lady. You'll be happier for it.

[Jester]

The only time I've really ever dealt with selling cigarettes was when we used to sell them from behind the bar on our roof deck--since it's open air, you can smoke up there.

Best thing about selling those cigarettes? We had 3, maybe 4 options. And that was it. You want smokes? We got A, B, C, and D. What's that? You want FXI? Sorry, we only have A, B, C, and D.