Tesco - new alcohol policy
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It's the logical outcome of the "Nannie State" we suffer. Common sense approach is no use in such a situation. The choices are, don't go to Tesco or don't go to Tesco. If Tesco approach your local council asking to build a Tesco store, bombard your council with complaints and get everyone you know to do the same.
I agree the ID policy is getting kind of stupid these days in some places. I haven't been ID'd for years up here but when I was visiting friends in So'ton the other weekend we all got ID'd in Sainsbury's - It's actually quite amusing when you see the look on their face when you provide a driving licence that says "1983" on it. After she'd seen 3 of our IDs (out of 6) she gave up and said sorry!
i had a similar problem in a supermarket a couple of years back. i didnt have my wallet with of so no id and "hard man" security guard started acting the big man telling me to put the drink back on the shelf or he will slap me. cue one annoyed dudleybloke offering him to go outside and sort this like men. all this over a bottle of baileys (yuk) for my mom. iv never been back to that store again and never will.
Lefty Guns said:
Bree said:
The company train staff to 'Think 25', and where there is a group of customers to ID the whole group. The problem with this is when staff don't use their common sense.
maybe they work in tesco for a reason...Rabbitinthelight said:
What got me the most was the fact that this policy treats me as a bad parent. As if even if my children were under age, I would plying them with booze the moment I stepped out of the door. I work in a pub and am a Personal Alcohol Licence holder and know the law. How in the hell can they do this. Do they next stop selling cakes to fat people?
If you know the law then you know it's even worse than that. It is perfectly legal for a minor to drink at home and it's only on-licence sales that restrict you from selling alcohol intended to be consumed by a minor. It's even legal for a 13 year-old to have a glass of wine with his meal in a restaurant if dining with his parents (I was very surprised by that actually).
Tesco should really get off their high horse. I suppose they think they are so big that they are untouchable and that the odd trolley-load left at the checkout by an annoyed customer means very little. Perhaps compared to thousands of pounds of fines does.
Callyuk said:
shouldnt have anything to do with your son it is you that is buying it not him i really cant see how they can refuse you i would go mental at them. its like saying i cant buy alcohol beacuse i take my 2 chirildren aged 5 and 7 with me when i do the weekly shop just crazy
This sort of thing does happen - I know someone thats been refused because her young teenager (ie 13/14) was present, sounds absurd but I wouldnt be suprised if it happened to someone with children half that age. As above - it's been mentioned plenty of times on PH before, and also the search feature is disabled!
A few mentioned complaining to the store manager - not much point as they don't have the leeway to override their staff in these matters.
It is utterly futile and pointless as a prevention for underage drinking - that's the really stupid part.
A few mentioned complaining to the store manager - not much point as they don't have the leeway to override their staff in these matters.
It is utterly futile and pointless as a prevention for underage drinking - that's the really stupid part.
Lefty Guns said:
Bree said:
The company train staff to 'Think 25', and where there is a group of customers to ID the whole group. The problem with this is when staff don't use their common sense.
maybe they work in tesco for a reason...
tty to the customers? I don't see this in other countries where people take a pride in what they do regardless of the job. The ignorant cow who spoke to my daughter seemed to take great effort in humiliating her in front of people when a quiet word would have been perfectly adequate, where is the staff training, don't these people need skills to face with the public?Isn't it Tesco that also has the uniform alcohol ban? Anyone wearing any type of uniform won't be served.
I'm hoping some squaddies fresh back from the 'stan get refused and hit the papers about not looking after those who look after us.
Bad publicity like that a few times should make them change their draconian policies and use a bit of common sense.
I'm hoping some squaddies fresh back from the 'stan get refused and hit the papers about not looking after those who look after us.
Bad publicity like that a few times should make them change their draconian policies and use a bit of common sense.
XitUp said:
Why do people still moan about this, they've had this policy for years. Just carry some ID or grow a beard. I've not been asked for ID in years but I always carry it.
You're missing the point that families doing the weekly family shop with their kids are being refused the sale of alcohol because their underage children are with them.It is absolutely no business of the seller whatsoever as to what happens to the alcohol once it is paid for and out the door. Particularly because *even if it was* given to a minor once home, the consumption would be legal.
JonRB said:
XitUp said:
Why do people still moan about this, they've had this policy for years. Just carry some ID or grow a beard. I've not been asked for ID in years but I always carry it.
You're missing the point that families doing the weekly family shop with their kids are being refused the sale of alcohol because their underage children are with them.It is absolutely no business of the seller whatsoever as to what happens to the alcohol once it is paid for and out the door. Particularly because *even if it was* given to a minor once home, the consumption would be legal.
XitUp said:
That's not what the OP was about, nor many of the other posts.
The OP was on about being in a party of 3 (the other two who happened to be his children) all of whom were over 18 but one of whom wasn't carrying ID.And why the hell *should* we have to carry ID? This isn't a Police State - it almost is, but isn't yet thank god.
Paperz plz!
JonRB said:
XitUp said:
That's not what the OP was about, nor many of the other posts.
The OP was on about being in a party of 3 (the other two who happened to be his children) all of whom were over 18 but one of whom wasn't carrying ID.And why the hell *should* we have to carry ID? This isn't a Police State - it almost is, but isn't yet thank god.
Paperz plz!
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