Does this make me an SC? I did kinda get upset later.

[orcprincess]

So I was @ the grocery store. My dad had gone ahead of me a few people, and was waiting by the sliding door thingy...lol

We had both purchased some alcohol(seeing as how when I get out of work, only alcohol and this place make me feel better)

I get up to the register with my license in hand(I'm 26, but I know the drill by now)

Here's where the fun ensues:

Me=Me
RL=Register Lady

RL: Ringing up items, gets to alcohol, swipes, types in some numbers, and keeps going.

Me: *nicely*, *kind of shyly* Here's my license.

RL: *Gives me a look somewhere between WTF do I need that for, and you are wasting my time*

RL: I don't need that, you're old enough

Me: *kinda feeling like she's been hit in the face with a hockey puck* (I know the feeling, it's happened twice)

Me: Ok.

Me: *to man standing behind me* Today is the saddest day of my life. This is the first time I wasn't carded. *giggles*

RL: Listen you little brat, I am so sick of you people acting like you're someting important because you flash your ID for your booze! I said I didn't need it, and I don't, you should be thanking me for not carding you!

Me: Sorry, I was just making a joke, it wasn't directed towards you, it was kind of me looking for a pity party.

RL: It's totally uncalled for, what are you going to go run to my boss about how the mean lady didn't check your ID?

Me: *To myself*...um WTF?

Me: Listen here ma'am, (I said it kind of like a challenge) You carded my 48 year old father, so why shouldn't you card me? Can you explain that?

RL: Get out of my line!

Me: Please give me my money.

RL: *Slaps change down on counter.* Do you need me to count it for you too?

Me: You should really see someone about that temper...I hope you don't have small children at home. Have a wonderful day.

Maybe I should have just let the whole thing go. I dunno. Let me have it.

[Spiffy McMoron]

I wouldn't say that you were a sucky customer. You did argue with the cashier, but to be fair and to sound like a six-year-old, she started it. And that "going to go to my boss" comment really seemed to just come out of left field.

[Demonoid Phenomenon]

Sounds like somebody woke up on the wrong side of the crypt!
And it wasn't you, orcprincess.
Dang.
No, SC here.
Just SE.
Stupid Employee.

[Ryu]

i can see why she would be annoyed if she had gotten a lot of teenagers acting differently about id then people who dont care anymore so i dont think she was that out of line at first but she went too far
i dont think you were totally innocent cause its like the oh that must be free line to her in that case but you werent really an SC just did one sucky act then responded to her overreaction so no big deal minus her blowing up about it
you didnt do anything nearly bad enough warrenting her blowing up to that degree
i could understand the first line but thats about all and even then its way too harsh!

[protege]

SRL: It's totally uncalled for, what are you going to go run to my boss about how the mean lady didn't check your ID?

Nah, you weren't sucky.

Being the smartass I am, I would have said something like "Well, I *wasn't*, but I sure as hell am going to *now*"

[MadMike]

Wow, what a bitch!

The casher of course, not you.

[chainedbarista]

wow, she doesn't feel the need to id? i'm wondering how many that 'didn't look like they needed to be id' have gotten through HER line...not only should she be written up for being a total ass, but for not following proceedures for selling of alcohol (meaning iding people, whether she likes it or not...damned idiot; i see her getting fired in the near future).

she's putting her boss' liquor license at risk by NOT asking for it, even if she 'thinks' (and i use that term VERY loosely) someone is of age.

i know i appreciate it when people hand me their ids; i do it out of habit, to save time.

she either needed industrial strength pamprin or a double dose of valium; either will take the edge off of whatever's crawled up her hindquarters.

[wagegoth]

Many businesses require, and post signs, that anyone who appears under 30 will be carded. One small chain I worked for had a sign posted that said that if you were under 30 and were not carded to write to the headquarters, headquarters would review the tapes, and if you weren't carded you would receive $25. And if you were the cashier that didn't card that person you were written up.

You were not an SC. The cashier was being rude and nasty. Exactly what we hate about SCs.

You made a little joke to the next person in line. She butted in, made nasty remarks, and made sure you left feeling bad. I'm surprised you managed to call her ma'am. I think in retail you get so used to being nice that it when you need to be assertive it's difficult.

I think you should talk to her manager. I'm sure a number of people have.

[Tria]

Many businesses require, and post signs, that anyone who appears under 30 will be carded. One small chain I worked for had a sign posted that said that if you were under 30 and were not carded to write to the headquarters, headquarters would review the tapes, and if you weren't carded you would receive $25. And if you were the cashier that didn't card that person you were written up.

I could use 25 bucks.... WHat chain was this? *Kidding*

[BrightEyedKitty]

I think this warrants a complaint to her boss, and there aren't a whole lot of people I fel the need to say that about.

[Kogarashi]

I know at Wal-Mart, if the customer appears to be under the age of 27, we are supposed to ID for cigs and alcohol. Knowing this, were I in your shoes (which I don't think I'll ever be, since I don't smoke or drink), I would've collected my change and merchandise and gone straight to the nearest management-type to report a cashier who was being both rude to customers without reason (a big no-no), and not doing her job properly in IDing me. Especially if she had carded an older man before me. Regardless of what reactions she's gotten from other customers about IDing, especially young-looking customers, she should uphold company policy unless her manager directly told her not to (and then, as employee, I would've told the manager that I'm not willing to risk losing my job just to make sure a very small percentage of customers don't feel offended by law and policy).

[Moirae]

In this circumstance, I'd say you're right. She should have been written up for that.

[Gypsy-Rose]

Nah, you weren't sucky.

Being the smartass I am, I would have said something like "Well, I *wasn't*, but I sure as hell am going to *now*"

I have to agree, I'd have done the same, either that, or I would have set her up.

I defineatly see her getting fired in the near future for selling alcohol to a minor.

I once worked with a black lady that was pregnant, one day, I asked her if this was her first..to look at her, one would think she was 19, I kid you not, This lady looked younger then I was, and I figured first child.

She looked at me and smiled and said no, this was actually a suprise, and her fourth..To tell the truth, I about fell over, her 4th?????? Good grief I thought, she had to have been 12 to start..

This lady turned out to have a 22 year old collage age daughter...and she looked no younger then 19, just starting out in life. No one in the building could believe it when they found out...

So CARD, and for that cashier, I'd have had her in trouble, there was NO excuse for her to treat you that way, and no...you weren't a sc...not by my definition anyways.

[thegiraffe]

If there's any doubt in my mind, I'll card. I also tend to ask older customers if they're sure they're old enough with a straight face, then slowly let a big grin creep onto my face. They LOVE it - several have showed me their ID's to "prove" to me that they're old enough.

HOWEVER

This lady was a class-a bitch. Forget the pamprin or valium, I think a proctology exam is in order. You weren't sucky - people talk to the person in front of/behind them in line all the time (or at least where I'm from they do...) whether they know them or not. It's simply friendly conversation to pass the time, and you never know who you'll wind up talking to. If you're feeling particularly vengeful, find out the alcohol policy for that store (I'll bet money that the "card age" is over 26), go through her line again and hand her your ID, and when she refuses, talk to a manager. The "how can she be so sure I'm not doing a beverage check" line should be pretty effective...

[BunnyJas]

Damn! Who pissed in her cherrios that morning??

I agree with the others- she was extremely rude for no reason and you should report her behavior and incompetence to the manager. If she keeps this up she probably won't have a job for long......