Refused solvent sale. Halfords.

[byron126]

So I went to halfords today to attempt to purchase some air intake cleaner, so picked up a can of Air intake and Carburettor cleaner, take it to the counter, now bear in mind I'm a 17 year old with a full bike license and dressed in head to toe motorcycle gear, I'd of thought it would be pretty obvious I would be using this on my bike...which was parked outside. So the halfords "qualified technician" :smt002 scans the item and asks for my ID so I give it over, thinking it must be to stop 16 year old's buying stuff like this and going out in the car park and sniffing the whole can in one sitting (I live in Swindon so this is understandable). Then get told you have to be 18 to buy it and they wouldn't sell it to me!!!

Now is it just me or is that completely ridiculous? Forgive the poorly worded rant but just felt this was stupid considering the circumstances.

[DJ123]

Its a solvent. Same restriction as knives, have to be over 18 even if you are a chef in training.

[Wideboy]

serves you right for being a whipper snapper

[DarrenSV650S]

I'm 27 and still get ID'd for drink. I feel your pain. Or rather, I felt your pain... 10 years ago. You have a lot more pain to endure. Get used to it






btw, stay away from costcutters

[Bibio]

you should have waited outside for an adult. 'hey mister can you go in and get me some carb cleaner'.

[Specialone]

I've just turned 43 and because I'm young looking I still get id'd buying alcohol, being young looking sucks.

The stupid thing is you can legally buy much worse stuff at 16...

[byron126]

Maybe I should just rebel against the system.

[squirrel_hunter]

Just find someone in Swindon who might be able to help.

[L3nny]

I've just turned 43 and because I'm young looking I still get id'd buying alcohol, being young looking sucks.

The stupid thing is you can legally buy much worse stuff at 16...

Now you ARE taking the p***

[DarrenSV650S]

Maybe I should just rebel against the system.

No just grow a beard. It fools everyone

[Mikey360]

No just grow a beard. It fools everyone

4 days into movember!

[Specialone]

Now you ARE taking the p***

:smt005

[Spank86]

Its a solvent. Same restriction as knives, have to be over 18 even if you are a chef in training.
but if you join the army you can get a rifle and a tank.

[DJ123]

but if you join the army you can get a rifle and a tank.

and an HGV license before 21

[Red Herring]

If they want to treat you like a kid start acting like one. Rev the nuts off the bike for a few minutes just outside their front door and when they come to complain explain that it's the only way you can clean the carb out......

[Richie]

Simply ask a grown up to buy the solvent for you. Simples...


lol

[Littlepeahead]

Start riding the toy motorbikes around the store crashing into displays and tooting the horn. If they ask you to stop you can say since they are treating you like a child you are entitled to behave like one.

[Nobbylad]

Buy it online, it's probably cheaper anyway.

[pookie]

yep thats what imagine all the kids do :) eurocarparts / gsf ..amongst others..

[MisterTommyH]

Now you ARE taking the p***

He means he gets id'd buying alcohol with the Saga discount.

[Dicky Ticker]

Problem is you were on your own-----next time take the wife and three of the kids

[byron126]

The acting like a child idea sounds like a good one ;) I'l have to bear that in mind the next time id get ID'd for buying a toothbrush (wouldn't surprise me if they changed the laws to that soon enough)

[dizzyblonde]

I'm nearly 37 I've been asked for I'D several times for alcohol purchases in Asda......even with my kids and swinging my car keys. the plainly obvious eldest (12) is my double and the youngest is 3.

Most of the staff know me, and find it amusing when the lesser acquainted staff need to ask me, because the computer says so.

[Littlepeahead]

That Dizz is because you keep buying the litre bottles of cherry brandy and then running around the store with a bag for life on your head singing Britney Spears' Oops I Did It Again.





Or its it only me who does that?

[ToySoldier]

When they used to do that to me for tools I used to put the money on the counter and walk out with the item. They cant say I didnt pay
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[byron126]

Haha I will have to try that one next time, only went there originally out of convenience, you cant get the stuff much cheaper online