Homeland safe, thanks to Kmart

[Tweed]

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/021105/PHI_B5I6PNMB.033.shtml

"Shoppers are confused.
That's what I've heard since Tuesday's column about Kmart's limits on razor-blade sales. But as it turns out, even Kmart is unsure of the policy.

The column told how a Peoria shopper went to Kmart to buy a glass scraper, which uses single-edge razor blades, and a package of replacement blades.

The checkout clerk asked the age of the middle-aged shopper. The clerk said patrons younger than 18 can't buy razor blades, which are "used for drugs."

The manager declined to talk to me. But a Kmart source confirmed that razor blades are on a list of items for which the store may request proof of age.

The whole thing seemed weird. The policy implies drug sales and abuse occur only among people younger than 18."

You have to read the whole article. The ending is priceless.

[atommom]

1. LOL! Now what would anyone do with THAT!?

:shrug:

[naturalselection]

2. Yes, my friend had a similar experience at Wal-Mart

He has been extremely ill the last week so he went to Wal-Mart to purchase cold medicine. When he went to check out, the lady told him that he was not allowed to buy all that medicine (I think he had Nyquil/Dayquil) because it could be used "inappropriately".
So he said, "What is to keep me from leaving, coming back in, and purchasing more? Or what if I drove down to Walgreens and bought some more?"
I mean my friend was obviously sick.

Naturally, one more reason I do not take my business to Wal-Mart.