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Retail workers know some customers can turn the simplest policy into a surprisingly dramatic standoff.

This cashier asks for ID after being told to card everyone, but the 28-year-old customer decides his age should be enough.

The conversation quickly becomes a battle between store policy and one man who refuses to prove the very thing he keeps announcing.

See why one pack of cigarettes became such an unnecessary production.

I’m 28 you don’t have to ID me.

“This happened a couple months ago when people were getting in trouble for not carding people for selling tobacco items.

The managers send letters to be signed saying we have to ID everyone no matter how old they look because employees from other stores haven’t been doing it.

Most people were cool with it and didn’t give me too much trouble.

But there’s always that one person who causes trouble.

One guy came up and wanted to get some cigs.

I go ahead grab them, scan them and ask for his ID.

M: Can I see your ID?

Guy: I’m 28 you don’t need my ID.

Come on, dude…

I thought he was giving me the ol’ razzle dazzle and joking around with me. I kinda laughed and asked again and realized he was being serious.

M: Ha, could I see your ID though?

Guy: No I’m 28 you legally don’t need to see my ID.

M: How do I know your 28 if you won’t show me your ID?

Okay!

Guy: Fine I just won’t buy them!

M: Okay have a nice day.

I love when they act like I care if they don’t buy something, I’m still getting paid, pal.

I suppose I should have told him we have to ID but I doubt he would give a care and thought my joke was funnier.”

Why was he so against showing his ID? Here’s what folks had to say on Reddit.

This person shared their thoughts.

Another reader weighed in.

This individual spoke up.

Another reader shared how they do it.

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And this Reddit user had a lot to say.

The cashier followed store policy and asked for ID, while the customer repeatedly insisted being 28 meant he should not need one.

Rather than show it, he abandoned the purchase entirely, leaving the employee perfectly happy to move on with the day.

He proved he was 28 by throwing a tantrum about being asked to prove he was 28.