ID'd for a 12A DVD

Amber_Sunshine

I'm 45, so I'd probably kiss a sales assistant if they thought I was under 25

juno

A lot of DVDs will have the same barcode for the till (I don't mean the one on the actual DVD case, a lot of the time there's another sticker on the cellophane wrap - this tends to be the case if there's a mix of DVDs for the same price, rather than it being a newer DVD - and it might just show up on the receipt as "DVD £5.99") so that barcode will be flagged as some will have higher age restrictions.

So to the till, that DVD has an age restriction - and the till will be asking a question like "have you asked for ID?" There's a button for yes or a button for no, and then no will stop the sale - but there's no button for "no, but the DVD is actually rated 12A".

To anyone viewing the CCTV, they will see the assistant selling an age restricted product. They won't be able to see enough detail to know whether it's actually 18, 12A or U - and they might just think that the assistant is lying about it being a lower limit to get out of trouble. So the assistnat has to stick to the policy.

cord123

I got ID buying glowsticks for my sons party bags! Highlight of my day!! and they are even in the toy section! crazy!

fashionlover10

Herbalus wrote: »

I genuinely think the 'think 25' campaign is useless. People shouldn't think 25 because they will ask for ID even if it's blindingly obvious the person is an adult. There is a world of difference between 18 and 25, yet if they're reasonably sure, but not convinced, you're over 25 they'll ID you. They should think 18 and if you're not 100% sure ask for ID.

The campaign isn't useless it's just some assistants who take it way too literally.

I used to work for Sainsburys and the first person I ever had to ask for ID (who was buying alcohol) turned out to be 29. I was really embarrassed but he just acted like it happened to him all the time and wasn't bothered.
I wasn't being awkward or trying to get him to prove he was over 25, he just genuinely looked to me to be about 18 so I had to ID him as for all I knew he could have actually only been 17.

fluffnutter

Amber_Sunshine wrote: »

I'm 45, so I'd probably kiss a sales assistant if they thought I was under 25

I thought this (I'm 40) until the point at which it did happen, and I had to leave the shop without my bottle of chablis. Then I just felt incredibly annoyed. Who thinks to carry id in their 40s??

keyser666

Just_Like_Honey wrote: »

It was a self service till though - they will come up with an automatic warning and will need authorisation from a staff member before you can pay for any item that has an age restriction.

Everyone quick to dig them out but the first post some 7 posts down, it was self service, it is automated. They have to check regardless if it is automated.

If it had been through a normal till, wouldnt have batted an eyelid

brightonman123

so what if someone slips the cashier a quid, to NOT think you look 'under 25'..?

different shops seems to make their own rukes up- tome to set the check age the same..

at say,, EIGHTEEN?

LisaLou1982

keyser666 wrote: »

Everyone quick to dig them out but the first post some 7 posts down, it was self service, it is automated. They have to check regardless if it is automated.

If it had been through a normal till, wouldnt have batted an eyelid

Not True

I use self service tills all the time and whenever there is an age restricted item the assistant always just come over, look at me and put it through. I am clearly over 25!

Faith177

LisaLou1982 wrote: »

Not True

I use self service tills all the time and whenever there is an age restricted item the assistant always just come over, look at me and put it through. I am clearly over 25!

This is what normally happens with me but not this time lol

fozmcfc

I wouldn't blame the sale assistant probably following company procedure and they get a rollicking if they are caught not doing so.

If I was in my late 20's and was asked for ID for a 12A film, I would after confirming they weren't joking, just say ok I know it's not your fault, I leave it then. I'd leave it, but with the rest of my shopping they'd already rung up for them to return back to the shelf.

They needlessly try to inconvenience me, I inconvenience them.