Tesco Cards Shopper For Trying To Buy Quiche
A Coventry shopper was left shocked when she found that a Tesco checkout assistant asked to her to provide some form of identification after trying to buy a slice of quiche.
The assistant, who is based at the Tesco store in Cannon Park, then refused to allow the stunned shopper to purchase a slice of cheese and onion tart, until identification was produced that proved she was over 21.
24 year old Christine Cuddihy then spent several minutes arguing with the checkout assistant and ultimately produced her driving licence, just so that she could buy the item, which cost 51 pence.
Miss Cuddihy said: “The girl told me, ‘You don’t look over 21. I need to see some proof of age.”
”I told her I was certain the proof of age laws do not apply to quiche but she just said ‘We have to be really strict now and this applies to quiche bought over the counter’.”
”At first I thought she was joking but her face was deadly serious. I didn’t quite know what to say. It was very embarrassing, what on earth is dangerous about a slice of quiche ?”
“I was so insulted they thought I could not be trusted with a harmless snack. I was really embarrassed and just wanted to get out of the shop.”
Miss Cuddihy, from nearby Leamington Spa, added: “It was rush hour and there was a queue forming behind so I just showed her my driving licence and rushed out. I was so hungry that I didn’t even bother kicking up a fuss or complaining to the manager. I just wanted to eat my quiche .
“The irony is I’ve bought alcohol from the same store dozens of times without being asked for ID. The whole thing is ridiculous.”
A spokesperson for the UK’s largest retailer offered an apology and added that shoppers were not required to provide proof of age when attempting to buy quiche.
The spokesman said: “We’re at a loss to say what happened here. We couldn’t find the staff member who asked for the ID.”
“Age-related prompts at till are set centrally and there obviously isn’t one on quiche .”
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