But the age limit on selling knives is 18 years of age. The youngest involved in buying the knives was 23, who could produce ID. Therefore in this instance the Sainsbury's staff were being far too cautious
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No, the same rule applies to alcohol & cigarettes. She could have been buying it for him, he was unable to produce ID, therefore she refused sale. Totally correct thing to do.
We know their age, but the checkout bod, would have to go on looks / judgement alone.
I've been asked for ID on booze, i'm 26 and 6ft4!
I agree with Lizzie.
Although I've only seen you from afar you still looked more than 18 & had I been in your postition would've left the booze at the checkout! All the person on the till needs to judge is if you're over 18 .... not how old you actually are.
I don't remember a meet or gathering we were at same place? :-/
I've worked on checkouts when i left school, both Tesco and a small cornershop, I found it very difficult to judge ages.
One girl l I asked (she was about 4ft8!) when she wanted some cigs, turnes out she was 24!

But what's drilled into you when you start work at supermarkets, is if in doubt, say no! - Its not worth the risk of a fine or your job!