Backwards hat = getting carded for alcohol

[TheoSqua]

I'm 22 and rarely get carded. I wasn't carded at the baseball game last night. And it's not the beard. I'm attempting to grow some sort of patchy fuzz thing on my chin and it definitely reminds people that I'm not 40.

It's weird. I don't think I look old?

[docellis]

I always get carded. I just had a birthday and got carded on my birthday.
The last time I bought cigarettes (2.5 years ago?) I got carded.
I think people take this carding business too seriously.

[wart57]

I get carded often, but I just think they are checkin to see if I am Treat Williams.....

I have never worn a hat backwards for more than 30 seconds in my life.

[AdmiralKird]

If I don't get carded in 11 days I'll be p-oed

[Elphie15]

I always get carded. I just had a birthday and got carded on my birthday.
The last time I bought cigarettes (2.5 years ago?) I got carded.
I think people take this carding business too seriously.

This may be true... but I work at a grocery store that sells liquor and I card probably more than I should because our store gets "stung" from time to time (where they actually send in an underaged kid to buy liquor for the sake of testing cashiers to make sure they're carding people). If you don't pass the sting, you can face up to a $350 fine (that's what they say at least).

[paskal]

I always get carded - look younger than I actually am & often dress like it (yes, sometimes with the backwards baseball cap).

Was at Dodger stadium & the bartender at the club asked for IDs when a bunch of friends went into the bar, I gave him mine first & he said, "OK, I just wanted to check yours".

[Radbird]

I always get carded. I just had a birthday and got carded on my birthday.
The last time I bought cigarettes (2.5 years ago?) I got carded.
I think people take this carding business too seriously.

This may be true... but I work at a grocery store that sells liquor and I card probably more than I should because our store gets "stung" from time to time (where they actually send in an underaged kid to buy liquor for the sake of testing cashiers to make sure they're carding people). If you don't pass the sting, you can face up to a $350 fine (that's what they say at least).

Ouch. I'd be carding grandmas to make sure I didn't get hit with that kind of fine.

[M1IRONMIKE]

I once got carded at a tavern/package liquour place here in town. I was 17. The bartender was an old man we all knew as Sulley. I gave him my ID showing my age as 17. He looked at it then rang up my order and I walked out with a case of beer!
Ah .....the advantages of poor eyesight and old age!!!!

[Magneto2.0]

I'm 29, so I guess I don't fall under this. But, yes, I get carded for alcohol and cigs.

[Maclowery]

I always get carded. I just had a birthday and got carded on my birthday.
The last time I bought cigarettes (2.5 years ago?) I got carded.
I think people take this carding business too seriously.

This may be true... but I work at a grocery store that sells liquor and I card probably more than I should because our store gets "stung" from time to time (where they actually send in an underaged kid to buy liquor for the sake of testing cashiers to make sure they're carding people). If you don't pass the sting, you can face up to a $350 fine (that's what they say at least).

Ouch. I'd be carding grandmas to make sure I didn't get hit with that kind of fine.

Absolutely. Plus, it can severely hurt the business if it gets its liquor or beer license suspended. And, yes, cops do stings pretty often in areas (like college towns) that are known for underage drinking. Regardless of the fines, if you get caught serving someone underage, I can pretty much guarantee you that you'll lose your job on top of the fine.