I would have done the exact same thing. I flat out refuse to show ID for so called “Age restricted” purchases, since I am 46 and look old enough to buy anything I please.
No, they cant see my id, or swipe my id, NO I don’t care if some 17 year old buys a pack of smokes, its my privacy and I don’t like being databased.
A while back I remember reading an article that stated how easy it was to track down an exact person with only a zip code and birthday, now stores get neither.
Exactly! If they want to keep 17 year-olds from smoking, I guess that's between them and the 17 year-olds and none of my business, but damned if I'm going to contribute any of my rights or privacy to the cause. Ain't that good of a cause anyway.