How often do you get carded?

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BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I only get carded at a few places. Those places tend to card everybody.
I'm 26 now, but I never had problems buying beer & liquor when I was 18-20 in college.
 
Mar 19, 2003
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I don't really buy alcohol very often at all, but I've never been carded that I can think of...actually I had waiters at restaurants ask me if I wanted alcohol before I was even 21. (Edit: I'm 21 right now, 22 in a few months)
 

slsmnaz

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Mar 13, 2005
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At the 7-11 I rarely get carded. But the liquor store and supermarket are almost 100%. It usually depends on how I'm dressed. When in shorts, t-shirt and my hat on backward they think I'm 24. (I'm 31)
 

mattocs

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In bars I get carded all the time.

In beer dist. rarely

In liquor stores, sometimes.
 

ScottyB

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Jan 28, 2002
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33% for convenience stores.
33% for restaurants.
33% for grocery stores.
100% for college bars.
5-10% for regular bars.

I am 23.

 

Rereg

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Nov 27, 2002
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Last time I was carded was many years ago when I was still in the military, lol.
 

jlee

Lifer
Sep 12, 2001
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Actually haven't bought anything at a liquor store...I don't typically get carded at supermarkets or convenience stores. Then again, I often pick something up on my way home from work, so I'm in shirt/tie..maybe that's a factor. 22yo.
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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When I am in shape (like now) about 50% of the time...I am 35.

When I am out of shape, even 10 years ago almost never.

If I have a goatee almost never.

The locations don't seem to matter....it's about even across the board here. When I am traveling convenience stores are the most lax.