Rant about asda

hollydays

Their rules are, no alcohol if they suspect you are under 25.
Nothing to get offended about. The checkout operator acted in good faith, it was the right decision. Therefore any arguing from there on is pointless.

The store supported the checkout operators decision .

End of.

Over zealous security guard though, very poor.

Your point" My point is that If I was underage when it came to buying alcoholic beverages or if I appeared underage then I wouldn't attempt to buy it, Nor would I purchase alcohol If I was with my father. " It's not a point at all. People lie, the store has to abide by the law . Are you for real!!

marliepanda

At 33 its pretty hilarious you went back with your Dad to try and get alcohol. (especially to the same shop...)

Just get some ID.

Cornucopia

The whole point of these policies is to make it easier to enforce the law - which is no alcohol to under-18s.

Whilst the OP could look very youthful, I find it unlikely that a 33-yo would look under-18. That's all Asda need to be concerned about. Anything else is store policy, not law.

Rules about rules are never particularly satisfactory.

As for taking a parent back there - send them into the store by themselves. Anything else is asking for trouble.

daytona0

I'm 26 and my bro is 20...

We both get ID'd in asda etc. It is always me who doesn't have the ID too... It is quite comical, and on occasion I've been knocked back when with my bro even though he looks younger and he shows that he is 20!


Solution?

I always send my bro to pick up the ale and I hang around in the magazine section.


Simple ideas = simple solutions :beer:

hermum

People have known for some time that if they look under 25 they need to prove their age, so I don't see what the problem is.
My 32 year old daughter still sometimes gets asked for id to buy lottery tickets, so she shows the required i.d. & leaves with tickets, it's quite simple really.
It sounds as though you took your Father back with you to be confrontational more than anything else, you got the response you were seeking. Hope you weren't too thirsty.

montyrebel

yeah, well Asda's dad is bigger than your dad :P sorry couldnt resist

System

All shops that sell alcohol have various checks using underage teenagers as test purchasers from Trading Standards etc.

If a shop assistant gets caught selling alcohol to a test purchaser, they will get fined £90 and get a criminal record. Some employers even give them disciplinary action.

With jobs precious as ever, some shop assistants are over zealous with asking for ID. Hence why I am still being asked for ID myself at 33. Always carry my driving licence.

So please understand why the shop assistant asks for ID. They don't want to get punished for this and if they get dismissed for this, getting a job will be so difficult.

mgdavid

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As a matter of interest, there is no legislation that requires you to carry your driving licence. Mine sits at home, I never carry it.

I'll wager you don't look under-age; also there's no law to prevent stupidity... on the contary people have a right to make life as difficult for themselves as they want.

System

mgdavid wrote: »

I'll wager you don't look under-age; also there's no law to prevent stupidity... on the contary people have a right to make life as difficult for themselves as they want.

What a strange response especially the way that the rest of my post was conveniently ignored just to attempt to insult and belittle somebody.

So, you are saying that if somebody doesn't have a driving licence then to not be classed as stupid in your eyes that they have to carry their passport at all times, just in case they get the urge to buy alcohol?

I assume that you are the sort of person that always carries your driving licence and passport? You probably have to carry a note from your mum as well.

Cornucopia

I'm thinking that anyone who can't tell a 17yo from a 33yo is a little challenged in the common sense department.