April 6, 2025 at 4:47 pm

‘How old you gotta be?’ – Dollar General Shopper Didn’t Realize He Had To Show ID To Buy A Lighter

by Matthew Gilligan

dollar general employee working

TikTok/jcchandler3

Well, I can’t say that I’ve ever heard this one before…

A TikTokker named Chandler posted a video and showed viewers the interaction he had with a Dollar General employee who said that people who buy lighters at the store need to show ID.

worker at dollar general store

TikTok/jcchandler3

Chandler filmed the Dollar General employee and asked him to repeat what he had previously said for the camera.

The worker started, “If you buy an ID” but quickly stopped because he realized he made a mistake.

Chandler responded, “If I buy an ID…Okay, start again, because you know you’re lying.”

dollar general store worker laughing

TikTok/jcchandler3

The worker laughed and said, “If you buy a lighter at a Dollar General, you have to have an ID.”

Chandler said, “How old you gotta be?”

The employee said, “21” and Chandler shot back, “Yeah right.”

a dollar general worker talking with customer

TikTok/jcchandler3

Take a look at the video.

@jcchandler3

I need some answers 😂😂#bic #dollargeneral

♬ original sound – semaj111088

Here’s what viewers had to say.

This person spoke up.

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Another TikTokker chimed in.

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And this viewer didn’t hold back.

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I don’t think most people know that some stores do this…

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