Well, I'm Paranoid... but you Might Care Too...

I was at Walgreens the other day to buy NyQuil (I've been sick), and she asked me if I was over 40. When I told her I wasn't, she asked for my driver's license. I asked why, and she told me it's Walgreens' policy to scan the license of anyone under 40 who is buying Nyquil.

Sure, this may just be for verification of age purposes, but I told her either she would assume I was 42, or her company's policy could go to hell, and I'd buy it somewhere else. They have absolutely no reason to be scanning my license to verify age when a visual check would do the same. I have absolutely no interest in someone verifying my identity every time I turn around to buy something that may or may not be used in the creation of a drug. It's not about the war on drugs, it's about the war on my private identity, and I refuse, now and every time, on this issue.

So in case you're under 40, feel free to tell them you're actually over 40, and they won't ask further or ask to see your license. If they do ask, consider who may see the records of what you're buying, and why (and if) they really need to know.

Big Brother is watching.

They are just feel good mandates that do little to actually help.

Bravo to you for taking your business elsewhere. I stopped doing business with this company that required me to fill out a five page form every time I sent a meter in to be calibrated. The new company actually values their customers and doesn't require any of this.

With a few items, most likely in your home, that info on the strip on the back of your ID can, "disappear". Can't really get in trouble for it because they'd have to prove you did it first.










Badger

BadgerKustoms wrote: With a few items, most likely in your home, that info on the strip on the back of your ID can, "disappear". Can't really get in trouble for it because they'd have to prove you did it first.










Badger

Something to consider! Tipsys' got me once because he asked (and liquor stores typically do) and I'd missed the sign that says the scan IDs. I thought he was just going to verify and then SWISH, logged and recorded. Never again! It would be easier to just take it off... I hadn't even considered that...

It's not about the war on drugs, it's about the war on my private identity, and I refuse, now and every time, on this issue.

I'd be the same way- it's not paranoia.

They have no reason to scan your driver’s license for this reason- and obviously keep that information on your purchase for tracking.

I heard that the mega liquor store down at c470&bowels does the same thing- they want to scan your driver’s license with every purchase.

I'll never go into that store. This may be a CYA move on their part but I don't want my driver’s license to be associated with any of those purchases. I also never use a credit card at bars to purchase drinks.

The problem with all this stuff is that if you are ever involved in litigation for any variety of reasons- lawyers or courts may order this information for discovery. A hypothetical example might be- you buy Nyquil and get into a traffic accident the next week. Three months later the lawyers for the other party are looking at your purchase of the Nyquil to use as an example of why the accident was your fault- you were doped up!

Today’s modern technology opens up the door to all kinds of abuse in this way- you’re better off keeping what should be private- private.

You’re not paranoid- just smart.

Just say you are here illegally without ID?

Works for tens of millions.

I am a mossback from Canada, eh? :thumbsup:

RCCL wrote:

BadgerKustoms wrote: With a few items, most likely in your home, that info on the strip on the back of your ID can, "disappear". Can't really get in trouble for it because they'd have to prove you did it first.










Badger

Something to consider! Tipsys' got me once because he asked (and liquor stores typically do) and I'd missed the sign that says the scan IDs. I thought he was just going to verify and then SWISH, logged and recorded. Never again! It would be easier to just take it off... I hadn't even considered that...

I walked out of Tipsy's for that reason, I look my age(57 at the time) and told the clerk he could see my license but not scan it, he said he had no choice.
I left and never went back.

Yea I'll find somewhere else to buy some beer- I won't go along with scanning my drivers license in a liquor store.

Screw them!

I actually have seen this at walmart but what does 40 have to do with it? LOL