Have you ever been carded to buy a PG-13 movie? - Blu-ray Forum

Chloenator · 11-13-2013, 09:35 PM

I know it is not uncommon for retailers to card people for R rated films, but a friend of mine tried to buy Man of Steel last night and was asked for his ID to confirm his age. He's 29. lol This is the first time I've ever witnessed this and it's pretty ridiculous. I can see carding someone for an R rated or unrated movie, but a PG-13 movie?! Seriously?! What if someone 14 or 15 wants to buy it and doesn't have any form of ID yet?

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 11-13-2013, 09:37 PM

That's weird. Never heard anything like that before. Where was this at?

Chaotic · 11-13-2013, 09:38 PM

Yes, i got carded for buying The Ring blu-ray at Best Buy

remake · 11-13-2013, 09:40 PM

Is your friend hot? Maybe cashier wanted to know his name.

blonde_devil · 11-13-2013, 09:41 PM

I haven't but I know it does happen. having worked in retail, I know some people just do it for everyone. those people are usually not popular. don't know what the rating is but a friend of mine got carded when he went to but Zombieland and he is mid 20's and doesn't have that much of a babyface.

Chloenator · 11-13-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

That's weird. Never heard anything like that before. Where was this at?

Giant Eagle. lol So most people won't even know what store it is, but I hope other retailers don't start this. It doesn't affect me at all, but they're basically preventing some people from buying the movie because of it. That's just really dumb, IMO. It's freaking Superman!!!!! lol

demonknight · 11-13-2013, 11:37 PM

I have not. But I did have a strange experience with Best Buy.

About three weeks ago, I tried to buy The Fly (1986), Adaptation., and Chopping Mall/Waxwork 8 pack. I was carded for the 8 pack and Adaptation but not The Fly, arguably the most violent and disturbing one. I am 16, and walked out with only The Fly.

I also did NOT get carded when buying the original Evil Dead there. The MPAA re-rated it NC-17!!!

oberth127 · 11-13-2013, 11:42 PM

I have once. Although she did laugh afterwards and realised it was pretty ridiculous to be asking. I'm 24 but only look about 18 though so I'm used to getting carded for a bunch of stuff.

nashcameronn · 11-13-2013, 11:44 PM

I get carded kinda frequently since I'm very young looking for my age. Sometimes I can understand, but one time I got carded at Wal-Mart and all I bought was The Breakfast Club.

demonknight · 11-13-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nashcameronn

I get carded kinda frequently since I'm very young looking for my age. Sometimes I can understand, but one time I got carded at Wal-Mart and all I bought was The Breakfast Club.

It is R.

Chloenator · 11-13-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nashcameronn

I get carded kinda frequently since I'm very young looking for my age. Sometimes I can understand, but one time I got carded at Wal-Mart and all I bought was The Breakfast Club.

The Breakfast Club is rated R and Walmart always cards people buying R rated movies.

RyanPom · 11-13-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sad Beautiful Tragic

The Breakfast Club is rated R and Walmart always cards people buying R rated movies.

I was carded for buying Predator at Best Buy, I mean I have a Driver license, come on.

Chloenator · 11-13-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanPom

I was carded for buying Predator at Best Buy, I mean I have a Driver license, come on.

Predator is rated R. It is not uncommon for getting carded to buy R rated films. I started this thread because I know someone who got carded buying a PG-13 rated movie. Not very common.

The_Donster · 11-14-2013, 12:03 AM

I think most retailers are required to card on certain things anymore if something on the register prompts them too. I'm 47 and I got carded for COD: Ghost last week. The cashier had to scan my drivers license. And while I look good for 47, there is no way to you'd confuse me with anyone under the age of 35

JavaJulien · 11-14-2013, 12:14 AM

Never been carded for a PG-13 movie or T-Rated video game. Hell, even when I get rated R blu-rays, I'm rarely carded even though I still could pass for like a teenager.

pitmosher · 11-14-2013, 12:17 AM

Weird.

Kamelot · 11-14-2013, 12:24 AM

I got carded for getting the Skynet edition of T2 at Walmart, unbelievable.

Chloenator · 11-14-2013, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamelot

I got carded for getting the Skynet edition of T2 at Walmart, unbelievable.

Rated R and violent as hell! I would've carded you too.

jpthomas27 · 11-14-2013, 12:34 AM

Many retailers have an ID check built in the software they run on the registers. It forces the cashier to key in or swipe an ID for any age restricted item.

I've seen senior citizens have their ID checked for certain over the counter medicines or alcohol. They are clearly old enough to buy the product but the register won't move forward with the transaction until the ID is taken care of. It eliminates liability for the store, because if employees screw up and sell something to a person underage the cashier is not personally responsible, the company is. It's the company protecting itself.

jlk5844 · 11-14-2013, 01:01 AM

Between the ages of about 13-16 (I'm 19 now), me and my younger brother would bike to the nearby mall and browse inside FYE. I (we) never got carded for buying R-rated movie and unrated movies. One of them was Hell Ride. Haha. I could probably have bought Cannibal Holocaust (which was indeed there) and they wouldn't have said anything. I don't know how we got away with that for so long, they didn't care.

11-13-2013, 09:35 PM	#1
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	Have you ever been carded to buy a PG-13 movie? I know it is not uncommon for retailers to card people for R rated films, but a friend of mine tried to buy Man of Steel last night and was asked for his ID to confirm his age. He's 29. lol This is the first time I've ever witnessed this and it's pretty ridiculous. I can see carding someone for an R rated or unrated movie, but a PG-13 movie?! Seriously?! What if someone 14 or 15 wants to buy it and doesn't have any form of ID yet?

11-13-2013, 11:37 PM	#7
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	I have not. But I did have a strange experience with Best Buy. About three weeks ago, I tried to buy The Fly (1986), Adaptation., and Chopping Mall/Waxwork 8 pack. I was carded for the 8 pack and Adaptation but not The Fly, arguably the most violent and disturbing one. I am 16, and walked out with only The Fly. I also did NOT get carded when buying the original Evil Dead there. The MPAA re-rated it NC-17!!! Last edited by demonknight; 11-13-2013 at 11:47 PM.

11-13-2013, 09:37 PM	#2
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	That's weird. Never heard anything like that before. Where was this at?

11-13-2013, 09:38 PM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Yes, i got carded for buying The Ring blu-ray at Best Buy

11-13-2013, 09:40 PM	#4
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Is your friend hot? Maybe cashier wanted to know his name.

11-13-2013, 09:41 PM	#5
blonde_devil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2011	I haven't but I know it does happen. having worked in retail, I know some people just do it for everyone. those people are usually not popular. don't know what the rating is but a friend of mine got carded when he went to but Zombieland and he is mid 20's and doesn't have that much of a babyface.

11-13-2013, 11:42 PM	#8
oberth127 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:England Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:39	I have once. Although she did laugh afterwards and realised it was pretty ridiculous to be asking. I'm 24 but only look about 18 though so I'm used to getting carded for a bunch of stuff.

11-13-2013, 11:44 PM	#9
nashcameronn Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:VA 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:2106 DVD collection:577 Trading Score:60	I get carded kinda frequently since I'm very young looking for my age. Sometimes I can understand, but one time I got carded at Wal-Mart and all I bought was The Breakfast Club.

11-14-2013, 12:03 AM	#14
The_Donster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Deep in the heart of NE Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:231 Trading Score:14	I think most retailers are required to card on certain things anymore if something on the register prompts them too. I'm 47 and I got carded for COD: Ghost last week. The cashier had to scan my drivers license. And while I look good for 47, there is no way to you'd confuse me with anyone under the age of 35

11-14-2013, 12:14 AM	#15
JavaJulien Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Tallahassee, Fl Blu-ray collection:155 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:16	Never been carded for a PG-13 movie or T-Rated video game. Hell, even when I get rated R blu-rays, I'm rarely carded even though I still could pass for like a teenager.

11-14-2013, 12:17 AM	#16
pitmosher Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:56 Trading Score:60	Weird.

11-14-2013, 12:24 AM	#17
Kamelot Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:VA	I got carded for getting the Skynet edition of T2 at Walmart, unbelievable.

11-14-2013, 12:34 AM	#19
jpthomas27 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:SoCal	Many retailers have an ID check built in the software they run on the registers. It forces the cashier to key in or swipe an ID for any age restricted item. I've seen senior citizens have their ID checked for certain over the counter medicines or alcohol. They are clearly old enough to buy the product but the register won't move forward with the transaction until the ID is taken care of. It eliminates liability for the store, because if employees screw up and sell something to a person underage the cashier is not personally responsible, the company is. It's the company protecting itself.

11-14-2013, 01:01 AM	#20
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Between the ages of about 13-16 (I'm 19 now), me and my younger brother would bike to the nearby mall and browse inside FYE. I (we) never got carded for buying R-rated movie and unrated movies. One of them was Hell Ride. Haha. I could probably have bought Cannibal Holocaust (which was indeed there) and they wouldn't have said anything. I don't know how we got away with that for so long, they didn't care.

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