Got carded at tractor supply....

[buckeyefarmer]

Picked up
1 gal 2-4-D
Propane lighter
Green bean seeds

Had to prove this gray haired guy was old enough for one of these.

 

[MossRoad]

I guess green bean seeds.... who knows what today's youth would misuse them for!

 

[mddorange]

How old do you have to be to buy one? Was he afraid you were going to make a bomb with it?

 

[murphy1244]

What kind of Beans were they?

 

[Mendonsy]

I had the same thing happen last winter when I bought a can of spray paint. I thought that was a bit ridiculous.

 

[Wagtail]

Beans can be rather 'explosive'.

(personal experience :yes

 

[dickfoster]

Picked up
1 gal 2-4-D
Propane lighter
Green bean seeds

Had to prove this gray haired guy was old enough for one of these.

They carded me for something or other the last time I was there too. I'm only 68, yah think? They also card me everytime I buy cigarettes at Rite Aid. I guess common sense is no longer in style or maybe they just don't want to accused of profiling us old folks. Ah that's why they still shake down old ladies and nuns at the airports.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

They carded me for something or other the last time I was there too. I'm only 68, yah think? They also card me everytime I buy cigarettes at Rite Aid. I guess common sense is no longer in style

Heck, if "common sense" was prevalent, you would know to not buy cigarettes!! ha ha ha

SR

 

[Gary Fowler]

I guess the way to end that absurdity is to just walk out after giving them a few choice words about being an idiot who can't tell a 60 year old from an 18 year old. If that is store policy, I would just tell them I will do my shopping elsewhere till policy changes or they find some more intelligent checkers.
I am just too damned old to put up with unnecessary BS anymore. There are lots of folks willing to take your money for goods without the BS

 

[Citydude]

I guess the way to end that absurdity is to just walk out after giving them a few choice words about being an idiot who can't tell a 60 year old from an 18 year old. If that is store policy, I would just tell them I will do my shopping elsewhere till policy changes or they find some more intelligent checkers.
I am just too damned old to put up with unnecessary BS anymore. There are lots of folks willing to take your money for goods without the BS

I agree, it's almost stupid beyond belief. I've just acquiesced to the new way of doing transactions. I take a deep breath and tell myself " well, at least he/she is working".