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So weird to imagine being carded when you're clearly over 25 years old. I haven't been carded in all my 3 years in the UK. Don't even carry ID unless I'm traveling.
If I'm not mistaken, a lot of retailers are required to scan ID for every sale. Their registers won't let them complete the transaction if they don't scan a valid ID.
That might also be some bullshit the checkout employee made up for the lady in front of me at the grocery store who got all bent out of shape when she had to go digging through her purse for her ID.
They don't need to card people who look old at bars and restaurants, though.
Every sale? Wild what people will put up with.
Every sale with an age restricted item. You won't get carded for buying an orange.
Thanks for the clarity. Never been there, wasn't sure
To be more specific only some places do this and it's a software feature of the POS system. Lots of places only ask for id if you look young.