Sainsbury's checking IDs

Nukumai

Schnauzer wrote: »

I honestly don't care if you leave your shopping at my till. It's your time wasted afterall.

To some people, time "wasted" on a matter of principle is time well spent.

If the supermarkets (from my experience, Tesco, in particular) were more rational in the determination of their alcohol "policies" then they would stop alienating customers.

snapping_crocodile

maninthestreet wrote: »

There is no legal requirment to carry any form of ID. Neither does the 2005 Licensing Act have a requirement that anyone attempting to purchase alcohol must show some form of ID.

This may be true, but you need to show ID to prove your age when requested when buying age restricted items. So whilst it is not a legal requirement, you will not get served without it!

faevilangel

Nukumai wrote: »

To some people, time "wasted" on a matter of principle is time well spent.

If the supermarkets (from my experience, Tesco, in particular) were more rational in the determination of their alcohol "policies" then they would stop alienating customers.

I'm one of the "spotty kids" on the checkouts (although not spotty and not a kid).

For someone to carry a small peice of card in their wallet / purse, is not exactly difficult. Most people over 25 have a car / bike etc or have some form of id like a passport.

It's my job on the line if I don't ask for ID. I get the fine, i could get sacked from my job. It doesn't bother you but I would rather work than be on the dole. Applying for other jobs, have you any convictions? Yes I sold alcohol to an under age person without asking ID. Tesco / supermarket staff are'nt on a fantastic wage so I definitely won't be serving you unless you show the I.D. I am not stopping you from drinking, there is no malice intended cos I don't know the people i am serving. A simple request just to show you're over the age limit.

I always have and will carry a form of ID, it's needed in today's society. I can buy alcohol in one shop fine, but he asked for ID for a lottery ticket in another. It's life just get on with it.

Tesco (and other shops) policy is bloody simple. IF the checkout operator thinks you're under the age of 25 then you will get ID'd. Tesco does this so it's easy to distinguish a person is old enough. At 25 you tend to not look "baby faced".

The oldest person I have id'd was a 42 year old woman, she politely got out her passport and we had a joke about her being youthful. Don't take it to heart, it's nothing against you personally. You try working on a checkout and having to ask a random person to show id about them. Quite a few (like some of the posters above) are complete idiots and will shout and swear. It's not like I have asked you about your sexual orientation. Just smile at the checkout operator and be smug when you're old enough.

dehaani

faevilangel wrote: »

IF the checkout operator doesn't think you're under the age of 25 then you will get ID'd.

Strike that & reverse it?

faevilangel

dehaani wrote: »

Strike that & reverse it?

well spotted ....... bit too late for me:rotfl:

rainbow_carnage

snapping_crocodile wrote: »

Why is it that people get so offended to show ID. It seems here that it is the ones who do not routinely have any ID on them that get annoyed?

Did you read any of the 100+ previous posts before adding your 2p? Of course it's people without IDs who get annoyed. If I had a driver's license, do you think I'd have a problem taking it out of my wallet and showing it to the checkout girl? But I don't have one. It's not uncommon in a large city like London where most people use public transport.

It's not offensive. It's just stupid. Whether it's a stupid store policy or a stupid checkout girl, it's stupid. People who are clearly adults shouldn't have to prove their age to buy alcohol. Adults with kids in tow should be allowed to buy alcohol.

And for those of you who keep saying that she was "just doing her job," what are all of the other checkout people doing? I buy alcohol in shops on average twice a week. This was the one time that I wasn't allowed to buy wine because I couldn't prove my age. Are all of the other staff neglecting their jobs? If age is so subjective, how come everyone else is perfectly capable of telling the difference between an adult and a child?

A passport lets you leave the country. A driver's license lets you drive. A proof-of-age card does nothing other than prove your age. It's a complete waste of money for those of us who've been over the legal age for a decade.

snapping_crocodile

rainbow_carnage wrote: »

Did you read any of the 100+ previous posts before adding your 2p? Of course it's people without IDs who get annoyed. If I had a driver's license, do you think I'd have a problem taking it out of my wallet and showing it to the checkout girl? But I don't have one. It's not uncommon in a large city like London where most people use public transport.

It's not offensive. It's just stupid. Whether it's a stupid store policy or a stupid checkout girl, it's stupid. People who are clearly adults shouldn't have to prove their age to buy alcohol. Adults with kids in tow should be allowed to buy alcohol.

And for those of you who keep saying that she was "just doing her job," what are all of the other checkout people doing? I buy alcohol in shops on average twice a week. This was the one time that I wasn't allowed to buy wine because I couldn't prove my age. Are all of the other staff neglecting their jobs? If age is so subjective, how come everyone else is perfectly capable of telling the difference between an adult and a child?

A passport lets you leave the country. A driver's license lets you drive. A proof-of-age card does nothing other than prove your age. It's a complete waste of money for those of us who've been over the legal age for a decade.

I have actually read the whole thread, and it is perfectly obvious that most of the posters have no problem with this policy. As everyone has told you time and time again, the checkout operator risks a fine/their job if they sell to you and you are underage. And once again how old you look is very subjective.

If you don't want to buy a driving licence, and you don't want to carry your passport round with you (which i can understand) then why don't you buy one of the proof of age cards, because as you quite rightly said it proves your age, which is what you needed to do in this situation. Spouting off about how stupid the policy is, and how stupid the staff are (which to be honest is a bit rude jsut because she would not serve you) wont change it, and wont get you served when you are asked to prove your age and you cant. Just because one person thinks you are over 25 and one doesn't it doesn't make the person asking you for ID wrong (or stupid!), they are just safeguarding themselves....and telling the difference between a child and adult, and telling the difference between somebody who is over/under 25 is something completely different!!

edgex

im sure ive already said this on another thread:


if the retailers want to insist on what forms of ID are acceptable, then they need to setup & run a scheme that can supply a suitable ID card for customers.
they should have to fund it.

why should you have to pay for a passport or driving licence if you actually have no need of one?

snapping_crocodile

edgex wrote: »

im sure ive already said this on another thread:


if the retailers want to insist on what forms of ID are acceptable, then they need to setup & run a scheme that can supply a suitable ID card for customers.
they should have to fund it.

why should you have to pay for a passport or driving licence if you actually have no need of one?

But if you are being asked to prove your age you are therefore in need of a proof of age card. Why should the retailers foot the bill for a card that benefits you. I accept that indirectly it benefits them in the sale of alcohol, however a few lost sales because some individuals are unable to prove their age, especially in comparison to the fine for serving anyone underage, is not really going to impact on their profits

Storck

Lets just make it easy for all those who don't want to have to show their ID and let anyone buy alcohol, get rid of the age limit. As long as you have the cash you can have the booze.