Ha! We passed an undercover compliance check!

[Padraig18]

While Tony and I were at the shop earlier, a local State Trooper pulled up and came inside, where Tony was sorting bundles for delivery and I was doing the paperwork; any way...

It seems that last Tuesday and last Friday the ISP conducted an undercover tobacco-compliance check at various local businesses; since we sell tobacco products, we were included. The minor who was working with the ISP happened to be this trooper's son, and the trooper told us that both times when his kid came in to buy cigarettes, we not only 'carded hard' on him, but on the other people who were also buying cigarettes or whatever. Apparently 3 businesses in town sold to the kid, and will be charged under state law with selling tobacco to a minor.

We have a very simple rule of thumb, and our employees understand that no exceptions will be made, ever: if you don't look over 30, we don't sell you tobacco without seeing some form of state-issued photo ID, period. It's easy to remember and the only objections we've ever had to it came from kids who couldn't prove that they were 18.

I'm glad we passed.

:)

[RebelOne]

1. Congratulations!!

The law is really coming down hard on all tobacco and liquor purchases. Even when I buy wine at the supermarket, I have to show ID. And I definitely do not look like a minor as I am many, many years above the legal drinking age.

[Padraig18]

4. Thank you.

Even we godless 'demonrats' obey the law, much to the Freeper's surprise, I would wager.

:)

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Good for you!

This is one law that is not onerous to obey.

on edit: Sometimes I still get carded at 41! I feel so youthful!

[Padraig18]

3. Thanks!

:)

[asthmaticeog]

5. I love getting carded.

Really, in addition to complying with a good law, you're doing some of your customers a great favor. I'm on the cusp of 35, and the law in Ohio is vendors must card people they estimate to appear younger than 27. Damn, is it flattering to be asked for ID for a pack of ciggies or a pouch of loose rolling tobacco! Wish it happened more often...

[Padraig18]

6. Start tipping!

We have one lady who comes in who's around your age, but doesn't look it, either; the first time I asked her for her ID, she smiled and gave me $.25, saying "You just made my day!".

:P