Lord Vader
Well-Known Member
Having worked in retail for 10 years as a store manager i unfortunatly have seen the other side of the story. I was pulled up by the police because i sold a 6'5 guy with a full beard a case of beer and it turned out that the guy was only 17, which nearly cost me my job.Traveller said:Daughter miffed today. Did her weekly shop in Sainsburys and included a bottle of cider. The cashier then asked her for ID as the till beeped when the cider went through.
Work photo id showing date started, six years ago? No good.
Buisness card (with two degrees) show off! No good
Mortgage statement? No good.
Sainsburys, Have you anything else that shows you are over 18? Daughter, sarcastically, Yes my face!
Sainsburys customer service, We reserve the right to challenge anyone under 25 to prove their age, and we always back our cashiers decision anyway, so no sale! Its policy!
Daughter, But I am 26!
The best bit, She doesnt drink alcohol and never has (allways been a bit of a disapointment to us as parents). It was supposed to be for a casserole. She is well miffed but part bemused that she apparantly looks so young.
But no Mary Berry casserole
In England we have well and truly beaten the ability out of the individual to make a decision.
Of course the council being allowed to send in little sh#ts to try to buy alcohol does freak out the people working in the stores especially as cashiers can be fined now up to £5k if they get caught selling booze to underage people.
So you not only loose your job,you get fined on top of it