I can't believe this happenned to me!what would you do?

What store checks ID for knives. I've never heard of that. At least it's a complememnt I guess. I've never heard of that before. How bizare!

It's really a compliment, right? I think most people like to look younger than they are, but what I really think strange is that you didn't have your ID card with you? I've always been told I should always carry it with me whenever I go out...

I actually had many thoughts I as read your post. First, people always think I am younger than I am (I'm 34), so I probably wouldn't be surprised if someone asks for ID. I may have been a little surprised if it was for knives though. I always have my license with me, so I just would have pulled that out. I also thought "better safe than sorry". Society today has driven us to be overly cautious in some situations. I would have been more upset about the inconvenience of having to go back to the store to pick them up later. Now, if the cashier got rude about it, that is another thing. I would seek out a manager in that case.

Thats is ridiculous! You cant stop knife crime by making it mandatory that you show ID! If somebody under 21 really wanted a knife kill somebody or for protection, there are easier ways to get one than going to the store. If somebody older than 21 wanted a knife to kill somebody, why would it matter if they showed their ID? Thats not gonna stop anybody. All that does is make it harder for people like you who just need a block of knives!

oh my god ...YES! When I was 25, I looked 15. I hated it!My husband who was a year older than me was forever getting picked on for "robbing the cradle". If i went into a bar, I had to show 2 forms of ID. I was in my 30s when I bought a 6 pack with my 11 year old daughter at my side and the clerked laughed at us! Oh how I hated looking young. I was in my late 30's the first time I did not get carded. I was so upset that I went out and bought my first bottle of wrinkle lotion! Now that Im in my 50's ...what I wouldn't give to be 37 and looking 21. cherish those moments!!

Actually I have a couple of stories I can relate here. The first is that in high school I was already starting to go bald. In my younger foolish days me and a high school buddy of mine went to a bar. When we walked in the bartender asked my friend for his ID. He was old enough to get in, but looked younger. I however, (the one going bald) was about 2 months too young to go to the bar. I was never asked for my ID. The other story is about a mother and daughter. They were co-workers of mine at a local factory. One day when we got of work we went to the bar for a couple of drinks. The mother was asked for ID. You should have seen the look on the bartender's face when she introduced the other young lady as her daughter. But, that look was nothing compared to the look of embarassment when they both verified by their IDs that what he said was a fact. Ages can be very decieving

Stores and such have to protect themselves anymore, and if the cashier thought you looked young, and did not know you from the neighborhood, she had to ask. Same with paint with aerosol propellants. I think if you had argued they would have doubted you even more. A picture of you and your daughter would not have worked, sixteen year olds have babies. I, on the other hand, unexpectedly got a senior discount at Pizza Hut last week. I am not sure that I am flattered, but it saved me money.

I've been carded before but only due to laws..I actually get a kick out of being carded in restaurants especially when I have my kids with me who are 13.5 and 12 yrs old LOL but no I've never been carded like you were.....Admittedly its a good policy and a compliment really but at the same time it had to have been frustrating for you...I mean I could see if you were lets say 22-23 but you said you are 32 and dont look under 21 by any means so I would definately be ticked off..I would also want to know why there isnt a sign posted letting ppl knwo this is their policy so as to save aggrevation to their customers.....

Anyway your topic attracted so much of responses, do it was not a bad deed by the shopkeeper.

Well nageswari75, think about it as a compliment....hehehe. It happens to me all the time, people questioning about my age. That's why I always carry my ID with me just for fun. Some candy store even give me lollies because they think I'm just a teenager buying candies with her little sister (my daughter by the way), I even got discount for train ticket....hehehe. In this age case, I don't mind people underestimate me than overestimate. When I'm in you situation, I'll come back with my ID instead of arguing trying to convince the store manager about my age. Because the store nowadays more and more strict for young people to buy things that might consider dangerous nor allow for teenager to buy. We won't use that block knife for hurt other people but when it comes to the wrong hands that they afraid about. So....just take it easy and it's better to look young so we don't need to search for fountain of youth.....

No friend. I have never anything like that. I can't imagine them seeing a person of 32 and taking him/her to be under 21. Thanks

Times have changed, people lost faith because of so many problems around us. I heard they unearthed arms in Theni & In Assam people having bicycles are checked what a world we live in ?

I did not realize that you could get carded for buying kitchen knives, but I know that you have to be 21 to buy hunting knives. I think that most of this comes from the world we live in now, and how unsafe it is. I am sorry that this happened to you, but I always carry my ID with me, because like other people have said on here, you never know what you will be carded for next. It does make it an inconvenience, though, but it is better to be safe. There are all kinds of horrible killings going on in the world, teens killing their parents, parents killing their children, and all that, so I can kind of see why they do it as a precaution.

I am in my forties and have been asked for my ID on numerous of occasions. I have been asked for my ID when I have tried to purchase paint and fuel injection cleaner just to name a few. I have never heard of being ID to buy knives before and I just bought some last night. I always carry my ID on me but if I didn't happen to have it on me then I would just come back later to pick up the item or I would go to another store.

I don't see the problem. I know every store I have baught knives for my kitchen set, I had to show ID. They can't sell stuff that can be a weapon to someone that is a minor. Doesn't matter how old you look, they still have to ID. I know here they do anyway. My father, who is in his 50's even had to show his ID when he got our kitchen set for us because it has a knife set with it. It's for a good cause and I don't mind it. I would just make sure you have proof of ID on you next time. More and more they are asking for ID's for just about anything. And as for the whole kid thing. I don't think that would of mattered, you showing a picture of you and your daughter or even if your daughter was with you. I mean, I know a few people that are 21 and with a 6 year old. I'm 24 and I have a 4 year old about to be 5. SO that doesn't really matter. The only way out of this is show your ID. You can't be upset with them for doing their job. If they would of sold it to someone without an ID, they could of lost their job. I know that they do the ID thing here and they do it even in other states. It is mandatory, I'm not sure about all the states, but it could very well be. Just like we have to show ID when we want cigs or liquar. I would also take this as a good thing. At least you look young. Look at the good side. I know it was probably frustrating, but what can you do?

i don't know this would happen to you and i've never experienced such kind of things before and i think the cahier acted in a responsible manner so just don't blame him too much. hehe

actually not in a store but in a movie house. this happened sometime in my college days with my boyfriend ( now my husband). we were going to watch a rated 18 movie and they didn't let us in until we show them our school ID that proves that we are already 20, and my boyfriend is 22.. anyway, i was not offended, but it's a compliment for me.. we look younger on our age... hehehe...

now, if isnt that an inderect compliment i should have been fuming on the injustice but... *laughs* my own story is that when i was in college, me and my friends decided to watch some violent movie that is PG-18 (rated nc-17 in other countries...?) and the cinema guard suddenly blocked our way and pointed at the poster that says no under 18 is allowed. so no high schoolers. my friends go WTF! and laughed/snorted then they demanded me to get my univ.ID out and even told the guard to call our advisory professor if he wanted proof. then a friend pointed out that im wearing the same 'college' uniform that they are wearing and if it isnt obvious. so, to save face, the guard clamped his mouth shut and let us in *snickers* maybe its also because of my height ^^;

thats cool at 32 you look 21 ,commendable ya. but they didn't sell u knife because thats not so cool. i look less than my age but surely not this young.

Lol. Personally, I would be flattered if someone told me I didn't look like I was 21. It has been a really long time since that happened to me. I can imagine what you went through at the store. I worked for a brief time at an art supply store and we could not sell any of our aerosal can supplies to anyone under 18 (teenagers were sniffing them to get high and a law was passed to prevent selling to minors). We would get some very shocked responses whenever we had to ask for an ID to sell art supplies.