But SHE"S the one buying them.

[NightRain]

Figures

Sounds about right.
I've been turned down getting smokes, drinks, the works in the USA on a Brit passport.

First time I put it down to me being a smart arse when I walked into a store drenched to the skin. "Is it raining out there?" They asked, despite the noise of the rain on the roof drowning (pardon the pun) out the radio, and the obvious downpour visible from the windows.
"Not at all," says I "My ship sank and I had to swim the last three miles in". So, no smokes from that store.

Next store, some time later? I got told that my passport was a "nice try son, but I know you did that on your printer at home". (that one got ugly.... very ugly.)

Yeah....

[BookstoreEscapee]

Do you keep your passport with you when you are out and about while visiting America(landialand)? Or do you keep it safe wherever you are staying? (I've never traveled with a passport...only been to Canada on a school trip in 7th grade.)

As for the Sudafed thing, if I'm not mistaken that is federal law. I think the real stuff works better, though. Unfortunately, last time I tried to get the Target brand of the real stuff, they didn't have it, and I had to get brand name Sudafed; the girl in the pharmacy wasn't sure if they were even carrying the Target brand anymore.

Oh, and I went to get a bottle of Romana Black for tonight (Happy New Year!!!) and I did not get carded. I'm not quite sure how I feel about that.

[Hon'ya-chan]

I do work at McDonald's, you know...

Where is that pic of the Russians in front of that McDonald's....

[Rapscallion]

Federal law states only American issued picture IDs can be used for alcahol or tobacco purchases.

That may be federal law, but I'm more concerned that you appeared gleeful to be refusing immigrants.

Rapscallion

[machinest]

Also isnt a green card a American federal picture ID?

[Pagan]

Federal law states only American issued picture IDs can be used for alcahol or tobacco purchases.

I don't know about that. I've been looking on the ATF website and can't find anything that addresses it. But, since there are provisions that under certain circumstances that a nonimmigrant person can purchase a firearm, I'd be willing to bet that they can also purchase alcohol.

Also isnt a green card a American federal picture ID?

Well, since it's issued by USCIS....

[Dorath]

That may be federal law, but I'm more concerned that you appeared gleeful to be refusing immigrants.

Rapscallion

You misunderstand, I love refusing anyone. Race, color, religion, political party, means nothing to me.

[Hon'ya-chan]

You misunderstand, I love refusing anyone. Race, color, religion, political party, means nothing to me.

"I don't Discriminate, I hate Everyone."

[Pezzle]

I don't know if central NJ is just lax or what, but the servers at certain restaurants dont bat an eye if my boyfriend orders a drink and shares it with me. They also don't care if I wander into a liquor store with him and look around at which beer I want.. in fact they card neither of us.

He's old enough to be my dad. So that probably helps a lot.

[PepperElf]

where i am now... at the gangi bar it's 100% carding (20 to drink) but the stores don't card (eh? okaaay)


couple of years ago tho... got carded at wal-mart once - which is odd cos they didn't card the guy i was actually buying smokes for... we were both of age tho. I was surprised cos the policy is to card if you look under 25.

Me: You think I'm under 25?
Woman: Yes.... (prolly thought I was going to be a bitch)
Me: Thank you! I turn 32 next week.

I was all smiles after that... Come to think of it, just a couple of weeks later i was at a kareoke get-together with friends. one of them looked at me and said, "You're over 21?!"


(oh but yes... it's 20 to drink in Japan, not sure bout smoking tho)

[yizuman]

I have to back up this policy as well.

There's no way we can know for certain that an legal adult is NOT going to purchase tobacco and alcohol for minors. This happens all the time, that I am certain of.

So with this policy, I'm covering my butt and the company's butt if later some cop finds out that an legal adult did indeed purchase them for minors, there will be an investigation.

I do this also at my work, two kids come into the store, I will check both their IDs to make sure they're both legit. I'm not taking a chance that one individual may be purchasing tobacco and or alcohol for their minor buddy.

In my state, it's a $10,000 fine and 6 months in jail (plus court costs and attorney fees as well), plus a permanant criminal record that will show up on background checks when a potential new employer looks me up as part of their hiring decisions. No employer, that I am sure of, will hire me if they find out that I sold tobacco and or alcohol to an legal adult, but gave it to a minor instead.

Yiz