Sorry, but now I need BOTH I.D.s...

[Moosenogger]

Had a man in his 30s come up to buy wine tonight. Our policy is to ask for I.D. if the customer looks under 40. I ask for his I.D., he does the usual, "Are you kidding?", then calls his wife and tells her to bring his I.D. from the car.

As we're waiting for her, I strike up a conversation about the wine. He eventually tells me that the wine isn't even for him, it's for his wife. Well, now the wife shows up with his I.D., but she also looks young. Now I have to ask for hers, too.

That didn't go over too well. Both are now pissed off and disbelieving that I would actually card them, and both leave in a huff. I call over my manager to tell her what happened, since I have to note every time I refuse an alcohol sale.

While I'm in the middle of telling my manager what had just happened, the wife comes back (Wasn't expecting that!) with her I.D.

Woman: "Do you need my social, too?!"

Me: "Nope, that's fine!"

I I.D. her, she complains to my manager (who is totally confused as she only got half the story), then leaves angrily.

All I can say is, she should just blame her husband. He was the one saying it was for another party, which now made it necessary for me to I.D. the other party, as well.

Seriously people, CARRY YOUR I.D. ON YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES.

[ShinyGreenApple]

I always secretly wish for people to get pulled over after I ask for ID and they tell me they left it at home. I mean seriously, people, why NOT carry it at all times? What if something happens to you? I want my family to be contacted if I am hurt or worse, not be Jane Doe #4815 laying in the hospital bed or morgue for who knows how long.

[Seshat]

I NEED my family to be contacted!

I have penicillin allergy - probably not severe enough to cause anaphylaxis, but it did give me hives as an infant.

I have my disabilities. Now, they probably won't affect what I need as ER care, but they're sure going to matter in rehab.

If my ability to communicate is compromised for whatever reason, my folks are the only way a hospital is going to know that stuff. Neither problem should be an immediate concern (if they were, we'd somehow manage to afford a medalert bracelet or pendant for me); but they'll matter eventually.

[sevendaysky]

Re: medic alert bracelets/necklaces - I found one for penicillin allergies for $5 or so. It's one of those silicone bracelets, in like bright red. I could probably craft something durable and cheap too if you wanted a pendant or something you could hide easily.

Back to the original post... SHEESH. You need the dratted thing for everything these days. You get pulled over without it you'll get a ticket - sure, you can send in proof/pay a reduced fine but you'll still get ticketed. Since it's easier to have ID in the same place you have your card/cash, ID generally lives in your wallet - why would you go into a store to buy something without your wallet? (I can see if you had a $20 bill, knew it would only take a minute, run in and pay and run out - but I wouldn't leave my wallet in the car either - it's safest on your person, mugging aside.) Just... augh common sense some people don't have it.

[blas]

The bf and I were at the liquor store last night before we went to the big parties. I didn't buy anything, we both got carded.

I know, boo hoo, right?

Fuck no. I love being carded.

[ShinyGreenApple]

I walked into a gay nightclub once and the guy didn't even look twice, just stamped my hand, I was a little hurt LOL. But if I buy liquor at work, I ALWAYS get carded, or if I'm getting cigs for a friend, since I don't smoke.

[MoonCat]

I have penicillin allergy - probably not severe enough to cause anaphylaxis, but it did give me hives as an infant

You wouldn't want to take a chance. I'm allergic to that stuff, too (as well as sulfa), and I once asked a doctor if people ever outgrow that allergy. He said, no, it usually gets worse.

I don't understand people who don't carry their ID with them. It's not like it weighs 85 lbs. or is too big to fit into a wallet, purse or pocket.

[Sapphire Silk]

Fuck no. I love being carded.

I miss being carded

[PatchO'Black]

*starts humming Jester's famous song...*

[Krysalis]

I have my ID on me at all times, for all sorts of reasons. BF can voucher for me to be on a local military base while he does his shopping (his dad's the military, he inherited it), but if the guards ask for my ID too, I need to pull it out. State will do just fine.

I also have a condition which makes me more likely to be allergic to anything. I may not be allergic to peanuts now, but the next time I eat them, who knows? Its likely paranoia, but considering avocados make my throat swollen...

(Not to a life threatening point, but I'm never eating them again. Really, REALLY itchy, numb throat is not fun times.)

Plus, again, alcohol, cops, other places...

Just carry the darned thing!

[Jester]

I am 42, and have probably been carded for the last time (two weeks before my last birthday, ironically at a bar I used to work at). I'm at the point where, while I may not look quite my age, bouncers just wave me through. I try not to be insulted by this.

That being said, if I purchase an age-controlled item, I am ready to present my ID, as that is always a possibility, even at my doddering age. And if for some reason I get carded and I don't have my ID with me (it's happened a few times), I get mad at the only person responsible for that situation: the jackass who forgot his ID!

I have zero sympathy for people who get pissed that they were carded. Sorry, folks, but those of us who sell age-controlled items work under this thing called "the law" which kinda requires us to ask for your ID if, in our opinion, you appear to be a certain age or less. It doesn't matter what you think you look like, or how old you are, or how stupid you (or I) may think the law actually IS. The law still IS out there, and we still have to work under it. Meaning, if you attempt to purchase one of the aforementioned age-controlled items, I may ask you for your ID, and if you don't have it, I CANNOT and WILL NOT sell you that item.

Why? Certainly not to be an asshole, or to cost my establishment revenue, but because I have no fucking choice in the matter. At least, not if I want to be in compliance with the law. And, as someone who likes my chosen field, wants to continue working in my chosen field, and does not want to deal with any fines or court cases, I DO want to be in compliance with said law.

In short, show me your ID or go fuck yourself.

*starts humming Jester's famous song...*

Oh, don't just hum it. Go ahead and break out in song, my friend!

(And what do you mean, "famous"? As if. )

[depechemodefan]

He eventually tells me that the wine isn't even for him, it's for his wife.

It's a good thing I didn't work there; first time I read that, I thought he meant he was buying it as a present for his wife, and I probably would have sold it to him. But I don't get why people don't bring their ids. Afraid of pick-pockets? Illegal Aliens? Confused squirrels?

[EricKei]

Afraid of pick-pockets? Illegal Aliens? Confused squirrels?

Confused ones? No. It's the organized ones you need to look out for.

[Amajean]

Omg I know what ya mean. I have to card people entering the store who look under 30. A couple comes in and I ask for ID:
Girl: you want id?
Me: yes
girl: for both of us?
Me:yes
she seemed pissy but was barely 18!

[AmbrosiaWriter]

she seemed pissy but was barely 18!

Jeez I hate this so much, I hate it more because I have to hate it with a smile on my face. RAGE SMILES. They are painful.

Look, you should be excited that I carded you because you can show your ID proudly with a birth date that states "Yes, yes I can buy this vice legally!"

You shouldn't be pissed that you got carded when you've only been 18 for a month. You don't magically appear to everyone as obviously over 18 on your birthday, especially with that baby fat still clinging to your face.

(General You, not directed at Amajean)