Strange Tesco Policy

Ste_C

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Why is it 25?

The legal age to buy booze is 18?

Why mess people around for 7 years?

Tescos are as bad as the greedy dentists...

To give the cashier a greater margin for error.

The 'challenge 25' thing is good in theory but it's silly that common sense can't be used.

If a couple are together, the woman is 26 and has id, her boyfriend is with her who has a joint account with her, a credit card, his own car and they're doing the big shop together it's pretty obvious he's not under 18. The cashiers should be given some room to use their discretion.

before_hollywood

i have to take i.d to buy alcohol for my own 28th birthday party.......
sense? no, i am clearly over 18

sarahg1969

And of course, the problem is that the staff don't always understand what they are supposed to be doing. Like in my case, where I was asked to provide ID to prove my daughter, wearing her school uniform, was over 18. And the lady, who provided ID to show she was 22, but was refused alcohol because she wasn't 25!

sarahg1969

zfrl wrote: »

What?

The legal age to buy booze is 18? Yes you can buy at 18 if you can prove you are.

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The legal age is 18. Full stop. Not 18 if you can prove you are. It is 18. No shopkeeper would ever be prosecuted for serving alcohol to an 18 year-old because they had failed to provide ID.

However, ID is often needed to prove that a person is 18 or over.

They are two different things.

djb215

I think it's time for a glass of Rose... may nip to Tesco see what happens lol...

Claire_Bear

kriss_boy wrote: »

Ok, I understand- the policy is based on stereotypes and not guidelines.

If an older mother or father figure buys alcohol in the presence of their 8 or 9 year old then it couldnt possibly be for anyone elses consumption other than their own.

If a 25 year old buys it with someone who looks older than a toddler but not significantly older than 18 then theres an issue. Weird.

My bank card may not be photo ID but its the card theyve accepted as payment for the last 6 or 7 years lol.

I appreciate the sentiment of the policy but its flawed to say the least.

Of course it could be for someone else's consumption, but that person isn't with them at the checkout when they're buying it. It's pretty obvious that a parent isn't going to be giving their 8 or 9 year old child alcohol, but there's a much bigger chance that a friend or boyfriend could be buying some for their friend who is just under 18 and therefore can't buy any themself.

Of course they've accepted it as payment, why wouldn't they? You pay with your card, it doesn't prove who you are. Why don't you write your name on a piece of paper next time and say it proves your identity because it has your name on? :rotfl:

It's simple, if you look under 25, carry ID. If you don't have ID, you might not get served and it's your own fault for not being able to prove your age. It's pretty hard to tell how old a person is just by looking at them, so by raising the age to Challenge 25 supermarkets are just covering their backs and making less margin for error.

kriss_boy

Claire_Bear wrote: »

It's pretty obvious that a parent isn't going to be giving their 8 or 9 year old child alcohol, but there's a much bigger chance that a friend or boyfriend could be buying some for their friend who is just under 18 and therefore can't buy any themself.

Yup, an assumption based on a stereotype rather than a policy based on simple guidelines...

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Of course they've accepted it as payment, why wouldn't they? You pay with your card, it doesn't prove who you are. Why don't you write your name on a piece of paper next time and say it proves your identity because it has your name on? :rotfl:

Your rationale is illogical.

If they happily accept my credit card as payment week after week, they why question its authenticity just because alcohol is being purchased. Im well aware it doesnt have my face on it but you have to be 18 to own and use a credit card...

mustrum_ridcully

pinkshoes wrote: »

Given the level of alcohol consumption in under 18s has increased massively over the last 10 years, they need to do something.

Although the Think 25 scheme is annoying, I think it's actually quite sensible. It's just a shame they can't couple their attempt to reduce under age drinking, with another scheme to give them alternative activity to participate in.

Just arrest the drunken youths - simples!

If they're in possession of alcohol then they're committing a crime as far as I know. If they're being abusive to people then they're drunk and disorderly once again a crime.

However, in Pathetic Britain this is not good enough! Oh no, we'll need to create a whole load of new legislation, or get supermarkets to have a think 21/25/30/40/... policy. Will "Think 25" stop kids drinking, no it won't, they'll just get an 18/19 year old mate to buy the booze for them whilst they sit in the corsa or saxo (not standing next to them in the queue). Failing that they'll steal it either from shops or family members.

You have to stop the desire/urge to get wasted because if these youths can't get booze there will be people out there more than happy enough to supply them with much worse.

wannaberichbtch

Shops have the legal write to refuse service to whoever they please, without explanation. Whining to the checkout staff about the perceived injustice is never going to impress, you only succeed in becoming an irritation. If you don't agree with a store's policy don't shop there.

Ste_C

Worth pointing out that this isn't Government legislation. It was an idea from the retail groups which the supermarkets backed as it covers them.

Your local Offy wouldn't worry about this stuff.