Annoying customers

Yush, It's amazing how annoyed people get. I ID'd one group of girls who'd been refused previously, they get really pissy and were like oh "is it because of her, cause she's just my little sister, she's not drinking" etc... The only one with ID was only 18 by a month so they didn't react well when they realised they all needed it...

It's incredible to me that situations like that occur, considering how easy it is to get your one mate who's over 18 to go and get all the booze. Our favourite trick was walking into the store with a trolley, going round the long way, stocking up, getting that mate to go to the till, and going around and getting something else for ourselves.

Not that I ever did that...

It's hilarious when kids try that but they walk straight past the checkouts. ****ing obvious what's happening there.

Your not wrong there. It's worse when, like in my case, they come with the person buying it for them, picked up chewing gum and put it right behind that person, then started chatting to them while waiting...

so ridiculously awkward sometimes.

I ID'd two guys chatting to each other in the queue in my old supermarket job, and the 1st guy gave me his, then the second patted his pockets then went 'we don't know each other, just met in the queue.' and I asked him, so where's all your shopping... he picked up the first packet of chewing gum he saw and plonked it down. It was only my second day so after 5 minutes of worrying and them insisting they were strangers I finally just sold them.
The 1st guy was 24 and the second guy looked similar, so I'm certain I didn't sell to underagers and he just forgot his ID, but it was still so awkward that they were lying to me, because as soon as I served the 2nd guy he met back up with the 1st guy and walked out chatting could just imagine them going "what an idiot"

so ridiculously awkward sometimes.

I ID'd two guys chatting to each other in the queue in my old supermarket job, and the 1st guy gave me his, then the second patted his pockets then went 'we don't know each other, just met in the queue.' and I asked him, so where's all your shopping... he picked up the first packet of chewing gum he saw and plonked it down. It was only my second day so after 5 minutes of worrying and them insisting they were strangers I finally just sold them.
The 1st guy was 24 and the second guy looked similar, so I'm certain I didn't sell to underagers and he just forgot his ID, but it was still so awkward that they were lying to me, because as soon as I served the 2nd guy he met back up with the 1st guy and walked out chatting could just imagine them going "what an idiot"

I know what you mean. It is like when you have an adult who appears to be with their teenage child, only you've watched the teenager pick up the alcohol off the shelf etc and it appears to be for them. Technically, we are told to ID the teenager but it can get a bit awkward.

Sometimes though, you can misjudge people. Often, we have groups of young lads come in buying cans and stuff. I have to ID them all and sometimes worry that one or two might kick off [perhaps because they are underage or because they don't have ID]. However, in over 8 months, that's never happened to me. They've always been ready with ID and if not, they have just accepted that I can't sell it to them.

I know what you mean. It is like when you have an adult who appears to be with their teenage child, only you've watched the teenager pick up the alcohol off the shelf etc and it appears to be for them. Technically, we are told to ID the teenager but it can get a bit awkward.

Sometimes though, you can misjudge people. Often, we have groups of young lads come in buying cans and stuff. I have to ID them all and sometimes worry that one or two might kick off [perhaps because they are underage or because they don't have ID]. However, in over 8 months, that's never happened to me. They've always been ready with ID and if not, they have just accepted that I can't sell it to them.

What happened after that? That's really bad

Anyone got any tales of refusing people for alcohol/cigarettes if they haven't got ID?! I hate doing it it's proper awkward especially when the person hasn't got ID and says "ooh I'm 27 " when they're clearly not!

I got ID'd for a 12 rated DVD the other week...I'm 22. I've never seen an 11 year old with a beard like mine (or even stubble for that matter).
I didn't kick up a fuss, I work in retail, she's doing her job, I get that . I was just really surprised. She was so apologetic when I showed her my driving licence though (it's pink, she still checked the DoB), said I had a young face.

I got ID'd for a 12 rated DVD the other week...I'm 22. I've never seen an 11 year old with a beard like mine (or even stubble for that matter).
I didn't kick up a fuss, I work in retail, she's doing her job, I get that . I was just really surprised. She was so apologetic when I showed her my driving licence though (it's pink, she still checked the DoB), said I had a young face.

In the space of a week I was I'd once for a pair of scissors(by a girl who looked about 17) and another time for a kitchen knife and another time for glue.

Did you know, our checkout/PC system also triggers an ID request/age verification screen when you scan teaspoons. I've no idea what they think people are going to do. Go mad and attack people lol? I've never IDed anyone for teaspoons though. I'd be too embarrassed to ask!

Was in a shop yesterday, this woman in front of me who had about 3 items decided to only go into her purse after the checkout girl told ther the amount then decided she wanted to look for her coins, then double checked her bag that she had everything, then even though by this time I had paid for my shopping I was unable to pack it as the woman was standing at the bit with the bags so I couldnt walk around her.

She must of been quite dim!