Got asked for ID in Asda

Tefal · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:14

scorza said:
If only there was some sort of card that could be used to verify your ID and age. A bit like a driving licence but for people who haven't passed their test too.

like say a provisional drivers license?

Russinating · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:14

Who doesn't carry their driver's license around with them? I always get ID'd (I'm 22) and never bothers me, takes 2 seconds to flip my wallet open.

Azagoth · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

rghjones said:
Who doesn't carry their driver's license around with them?

Me!

Missing.String · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

scorza said:
If only there was some sort of card that could be used to verify your ID and age. A bit like a driving licence but for people who haven't passed their test too.

Easy, insert a microchip into peoples' brains at birth!

Rroff · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

Its a bit petty but at the end of the day the store and the specific employee(s) can be prosecuted for not checking ID - the store can be fined quite a bit and employees can be fined upto £5000... so you can't really blame them.

Tefal · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

shauncr91 said:
When I was with a friend of mine who's nearly 40 he got ID'd and couldn't get served, sometimes these people on the tills should use their damn common sense.

And lose their jobs?

They're told to id everyone is it worth risking your job to not annoy some random customer.

Ascendancy · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

I got ID'd yesterday, and I'm 21. **** happens. Didn't exactly inconvenience me that much.

Viper² · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:15

It's pretty funny. Never been ID'd myself but it's usually the 18-year old till workers that ID you and they look about 12 themselves. I'm still waiting for when I do get ID'd so I can ask them if they have any.

ironman · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:16

scorza said:
If only there was some sort of card that could be used to verify your ID and age. A bit like a driving licence but for people who haven't passed their test too.

That's called a provisional license.

Nimzicki · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:16

Not exactly difficult to keep your driving license in your wallet, get over it.

Russinating · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:16

Azagoth said:
Me!

I always carry it around just in case something bad happens - the police/ambulance can instantly find out who I am and what my address is etc.

Plus for general ID as above.

Guest2 · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:16

EVH said:
Why were you forced to go home to retrieve the ID if they didn't look at it?

yep, thats what confused me

Tefal said:
You're buying alcohol you take your id what's hard about that :/

We were on our way to Vfest and didnt want to take wallets. Just had cash on us and it was on the way from mates house. (why we didnt want to go to another store) We also had a load of other stuff like food so didnt want to look for it all again

lemonkettaz · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:17

Some people even get a little annoyed when being asked for ID, when they actually have ID..

Like it's super effort to show someone the ID that you have on you...

Nothing worse than a customer huffing and puffing over something that takes 2seconds

Azagoth · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:17

No, the worse one is when you have to wait whilst they call their supervisor over to authorise them to sell you alcohol because they're under age.

shauncr91 · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:18

Tefal said:
And lose their jobs?

They're told to id everyone is it worth risking your job to not annoy some random customer.

The signs on the tills state "If you look under 21". Trust me, my friend looks older than 21

shauncr91 · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:20

Sone said:
sounds like you are the muppet tbh. Most stores have a look 25 policy now so is it really worth her risking trouble on a sub 10quid an hour job?

Lady was probably tired and ****holes like you giving her grief may of really upset her, I hope you are happy with yourselves.

£10/hour working on tills?

Where do I sign up !

ATI_Karl · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:20

You see, some people who work in any supermarket just have **** days, and the way they make themselfs feel better, is to annoy people.

They new you did not have I.D but just did it anyway

Happens to all of us

Guest2 · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:20

lemonkettaz said:
Some people even get a little annoyed when being asked for ID, when they actually have ID..

Like it's super effort to show someone the ID that you have on you...

Nothing worse than a customer huffing and puffing over something that takes 2seconds

as already said. Didnt want to take it as it would get lost where we were going

Maccy · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:20

I thought it was coming up to that time for the obligatory ID thread...

Dugganator · 25 Aug 2009 at 17:20

Some staff are on power trip and just love to make a fuss over nothing. I think we have all heard the stories of people 60+ being asked for ID. Common sense when applied should be fine and I dont honestly have a problem with people being asked for ID with the 25 rule it makes sense because some people look older then they are. But when people just apply the rule because they are wanting to extend there selling power of ID doom it just makes me want to go nuts....