Michael’s Spray Paint Policy

[Anonymous]

I was with my 14 yr old son at Michael’s in Reston tonight buying a few things including spray paint (to change the color of a ceramic jug if it matters).

The saleswoman wouldn’t sell it to me because I had a minor with me and that she couldn’t know for sure if he’d use the paint or not. Her manager was on break and not available for the next 15 min and I couldn’t wait. I stayed calm and asked her to explain the corporate policy as she understood it and she said she just didn’t want to get in trouble so it was better not to sell it to me.

What would you do/have done in this case? In my view we are losing all sense of rational thought in this country. I didn’t want her to get in trouble obv but I can’t imagine that this is a correct interpretation of this policy. The website states that you have to be 18 to buy spray paint and receive written permission by a parent to use it. Nothing else.

[Anonymous]

I’d have sent DS to the car and done self check out.

[Anonymous]

That’s Wierd considering most people
Who shop there are moms and probably frequently have kids of all ages with them.

[Anonymous]

You can get spray paint at a local hardware store too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d have sent DS to the car and done self check out.

I actually did self checkout and it flashed that I needed to show ID- that’s when she came over. Next time I will do just that but I didn’t want to do it right then and there, the employee was very flustered and seemed upset despite my staying calm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s Wierd considering most people
Who shop there are moms and probably frequently have kids of all ages with them.

Right?!?! I kept thinking of the poor mom with her toddlers screaming in the cart being denied glue and paint bc her kids are with her.

[Anonymous]

I'd have left all the purchases on the register, walk out and place an Amazon order as I was walking. That's an insane policy and I wouldn't be shopping there if there were other options.

[Anonymous]

Yea, sometimes these age requirements are insane. A few months back H and I stopped at the grocery store to get beer. I'm in my 40s and look every day of it. They refused to sell to us because I had forgotten my ID, even though H had his ID and was paying. The weird thing is if I had been H's child, he would have been able to purchase without me needing an ID.

[Anonymous]

Reminds me of when I was at the target self checkout and had to wait for the cashier to finish with the customers she was ringing up, so she could scan my ID for cough medicine for my kid.

It was very busy and I couldn’t ring up anything else while I waited.

This stuff is getting a little ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Don’t blame the cashier, blame the idiots who think everything in the universe needs to be regulated. I’ve been carded for spray paint at Lowe’s but not Home Depot. The cashier really should have known the policy though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t blame the cashier, blame the idiots who think everything in the universe needs to be regulated. I’ve been carded for spray paint at Lowe’s but not Home Depot. The cashier really should have known the policy though.

Oh yes, you and your freedumbs have served us so well, idiot trumper

[suzu]

Anonymous wrote:You can get spray paint at a local hardware store too

but the color selection isnt as good
esp if you are planning on tagging

[Anonymous]

It is so dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t blame the cashier, blame the idiots who think everything in the universe needs to be regulated. I’ve been carded for spray paint at Lowe’s but not Home Depot. The cashier really should have known the policy though.

I do blame the cashier. She's being stupid. I would have made a scene.

This happened to me at Home Depot. There was no human to check me out and the check out lost it's mind over 2 small plants I was buying. I had several items including spray paint. I do a lot of crafting a buy a lot of spray paint. I buy my paint at HD, Michaels, Lowes, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Store etc. Ive never had anyone ask for my birthdate or card me. The guy who came to help wouldn't help unless I gave him my birthdate and I refused. I had no idea it was because of the paint. I started to walk out and leave my stuff but asked to see the manager and an older gentleman immediately checked me out.I am over 50 maybe that makes a difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yea, sometimes these age requirements are insane. A few months back H and I stopped at the grocery store to get beer. I'm in my 40s and look every day of it. They refused to sell to us because I had forgotten my ID, even though H had his ID and was paying. The weird thing is if I had been H's child, he would have been able to purchase without me needing an ID.

I have never, ever in my 50+ years of life had a checker check my id and my dh's. I would have lost my mind. The manager of that store would remember me forever.