I hope it's ok to sign up mainly to ask if anyone has info/knowledge about a specific tobacco-related issue that I encountered numerous times at a convenience store near my previous apartment, and one incident last weekend at a store near my current apartment:
After this most recent incident I checked the www and read that this state does not require ID for tobacco purchases.. it added 'however,' all tobacco purchases must be in person so the merchants can ensure the customer is at least 21 years old (duly noting there is NOT this requirement for alcohol, which stores can actually deliver).
I am 67 years old. Anyone can see on-sight that I'm not a minor. However, as the store I usually shop at (usually around twice a week for the last two years) has a sign on the cash register stating ID is required from 'everybody, every time,' I always show my ID. It was issued by the motor vehicles dept. in this state; logically, my photo proves it's mine, and my birthdate makes my actual age clear.
THE problem: while this store has numerous employees, and in most cases various employees in the store at the same time, the only employee there last Sunday was one middle-aged+ woman. She was rude enough when I walked into the store, but when I gave her my ID she refused to accept it because it was expired. She also remarked if other employees accept this ID, they're 'putting their jobs in jeopardy.' I have no idea who the manager is, but it isn't her.
So my question: as it was clearly stated the only reason to require ID is to make sure customers aren't minors, is there ANY legitimate reason for store employees to deny me tobacco products due to the expiration date on my ID?
Although I shouldn't have needed to explain, she was downright nasty when I said I can't get it renewed because I have no way to get to the motor vehicles dept. (it moved)- I don't drive, and buses don't run in this area.
Some individuals are rude just because they can be. Additionally, I get the distinct impression some want to make purchasing/using tobacco as difficult as possible because they don't approve of tobacco use.
Does this expiration date issue make any sense to anybody reading this????
After this most recent incident I checked the www and read that this state does not require ID for tobacco purchases.. it added 'however,' all tobacco purchases must be in person so the merchants can ensure the customer is at least 21 years old (duly noting there is NOT this requirement for alcohol, which stores can actually deliver).
I am 67 years old. Anyone can see on-sight that I'm not a minor. However, as the store I usually shop at (usually around twice a week for the last two years) has a sign on the cash register stating ID is required from 'everybody, every time,' I always show my ID. It was issued by the motor vehicles dept. in this state; logically, my photo proves it's mine, and my birthdate makes my actual age clear.
THE problem: while this store has numerous employees, and in most cases various employees in the store at the same time, the only employee there last Sunday was one middle-aged+ woman. She was rude enough when I walked into the store, but when I gave her my ID she refused to accept it because it was expired. She also remarked if other employees accept this ID, they're 'putting their jobs in jeopardy.' I have no idea who the manager is, but it isn't her.
So my question: as it was clearly stated the only reason to require ID is to make sure customers aren't minors, is there ANY legitimate reason for store employees to deny me tobacco products due to the expiration date on my ID?
Although I shouldn't have needed to explain, she was downright nasty when I said I can't get it renewed because I have no way to get to the motor vehicles dept. (it moved)- I don't drive, and buses don't run in this area.
Some individuals are rude just because they can be. Additionally, I get the distinct impression some want to make purchasing/using tobacco as difficult as possible because they don't approve of tobacco use.
Does this expiration date issue make any sense to anybody reading this????
