PO'ed Veteran

[Bird]

Being asked for photo ID when using a credit card is an inconvenience that I don't really like, and fortunately it happens pretty rarely, but I'd never complain about it because the store is protecting both themselves and the credit card owner.

Being asked for ID when purchasing items they cannot sell to minors (alcoholic beverages, certain glues, tobacco, etc.) may really irritate me. I figure someone has to really be stupid if they think there's any possibility that I, at age 70, could be underage. I don't blame them at all for asking for ID if there's the slimest possibility the buyer could be underage, but I do think they should show some common sense. When the local Walmart first started selling beer and wine, I was asked for ID to buy a bottle of wine. I said, "You're kidding, right?" and the kid said, "No, we have to ask everyone." So I showed the ID and told him, "It must be tough working for a boss who thinks you're too stupid to know that I'm over 21." They pretty promptly changed their policy to request ID of anyone who "appears" to be under 40.:laughing:

 

[orezok]

Freedom (or convenience) is in the eye of the beholder. One person's loss of freedom may result in another's gain. If preventing a young person from getting high and being dangerous on the highway allows me and my family to drive safely, I have no problem with that.

Far too much ME... ME... ME... in this society.

 

[bp fick]

The cashiers at these big box stores are running a computer check out protocol. The software sounds an alarm when ringing up certain items and the cashier has been trained to respond to the computer software generated alarm and follows protocol of determining age or calling for ID. That worker is just doing their job and would like to keep it.

Another inconvenience? Yes. Effective as an anti-substance abuse? Who knows. It is an attempt, meager perhaps, but an attempt.

 

[jlsmith]

My $.02
Ok you already have your wallet out, whats the big deal about pulling ur ID out with your money or CC. I for one think its a good idea, it protects all of us. I like the idea you have to be 18 or over to buy certain things. Its just one step in keeping our kids, grandkids and families alittle safer. I know they will get it somewhere but it just makes it harder for them.:thumbsup:

 

[/pine]

If a credit card is not signed cashiers are required (supposed) to ask for identification...since they can't compare the signature on the card and the one you sign at the time of purchase...

 

[sandman2234]

Instead of signing my Credit/Debit cards, I write on them... CHECK ID. Keeps someone from having my signature in case of stolen wallet and hopefully keeps someone else from using it (like there aren't places that you can use one with no human interferrence)
David from jax

 

[sodamo]

I think it is sad merchants are trying to restrict access to additive substances and materials. Why can't we just continue classifying people as drug dependant, give them SSI benefits, Welfare Credit Cards, Medicaid Insurance, Rental Vouchers, drive vehicles on our streets and highways in a zombie like trance, running over anything that happens to be in their travel path, while the rest of us work and pay for their chosen life style.

Not to worry, any reports of reducing this program is just election year BS

 

[scoutcub]

Did you ask for and receive your 10% veteran discount at HD? If not , go back. They always give 10% as does Lowes. Menards only does it on Veteran's day.:thumbsup:

AND thank you for your service.

Around here, Menard's gives the discount all year long as do HD and Lowe's.

 

[20 20]

Did you ask for and receive your 10% veteran discount at HD? If not , go back. They always give 10% as does Lowes. Menards only does it on Veteran's day.:thumbsup:

AND thank you for your service.

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know that :thumbsup:

 

[20 20]

I'll add, if you take advantage of the discounts available through the use of a courtesy card at your local grocery, (the one that records all the stuff you buy every week and that you need in order to write a check) you're likely giving up lots of personal information. I never hear anyone complain about that.

Could it be most don't realize?

 

[20 20]

Freedom (or convenience) is in the eye of the beholder. One person's loss of freedom may result in another's gain. If preventing a young person from getting high and being dangerous on the highway allows me and my family to drive safely, I have no problem with that.

Far too much ME... ME... ME... in this society.

Can you tell me how ID'ing for liquid nails is going to stop a doper from using it? You can't, just because I showed ID didn't change anything I still could have been a crack head{NO I am not}.

 

[20 20]

My $.02
Ok you already have your wallet out, whats the big deal about pulling ur ID out with your money or CC. I for one think its a good idea, it protects all of us. I like the idea you have to be 18 or over to buy certain things. Its just one step in keeping our kids, grandkids and families alittle safer. I know they will get it somewhere but it just makes it harder for them.:thumbsup:

Like I said in another post I have little hair left and what is left is gray I seriously doubt I look under 30 let alone 18.
Again you feel safer because an innocent person had to waste their time to prove their innocents, meanwhile crack head bob is down at the local school selling pretty little candy rocks to our children, don't think I feel the same, sorry. Instead of passing BS laws that only inconvience the innocent why don't we enforce the laws that will take out the real trash? I just heard a story about a person that was finally put to death, after 7000 appeals, yep that would be 7 thousand. Hmmmm I wonder who flipped that $$$$$$, of course know one cares because the justice system is perfect and it didn't interfer with monday night football. BUT it did mess with our pockets like it or not.

 

[sweettractors]

WE keep passing stupid laws to protect pockets, mean while throwing or freedoms rights{incoveniences} to the curb to do so.

My Ky state representative did not introduce 1 single new law in her 6 years in office. Her opponent in the last race tried to use that against her. I told her I would vote for her, if she would keep on "not passing new laws". She said she would do that and She was reelected Ken Sweet

 

[20 20]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, I do respect them even if I may disagree.
MY concern is what is the line between freedoms and $$$$ signs and to ask you to take a serious look at what is happening. I don't like handing out $$$$$ to this tax or that but each time we vote with our wallets we just stress our $$$$ that much further. I quess that is why bills laws regulations etc.... are passed behind closed doors. Or if not passed behind closed doors they're passed under, what I like to call the "fear dollar vote". This is were America is feared into giving up lifes little conviences{freedoms} by those famous words, "HOW COULD YOU NOT AFFORD TO ______" Or "buy into this ______ otherwise you'll be out in the cold." Oh I allmost forgot what color are we under right now, and should I go get some duct tape and plastic sheating?