- Man denied service of beer because 33-year-old wife didn't have identification
- Konrad Kasiske tried to buy beverage from an Auckland supermarket Saturday
- The 40-year-old was denied the drink because wife didn't have identification
- Mr Kasiske said he was only trying to buy non-alcholic beer and slammed store
By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 22:26 EST, 18 December 2017 | Updated: 22:26 EST, 18 December 2017
A middle-aged man has been denied service while attempting to purchase beer because his 33-year-old partner didn't have identification – despite the drink being non-alcoholic.
Konrad Kasiske was attempting to buy the beverage from an Auckland supermarket on Saturday afternoon when the checkout worker asked for his and his wife Joanna's IDs.
'The checkout operator asked me for ID, which I gave with a bit of a giggle, I mean I'm 40 I don't look 25 or under so it was a bit of a laugh,' he told the New Zealand Herald.
Konrad Kasiske was attempting to buy the beverage from an Auckland supermarket on Saturday afternoon when the checkout worker asked for his and his wife Joanna's ID
Mr Kasiske then says the Countdown Ponsonby worker turned to his wife and asked for her identification as well, despite her being in her early 30s
Mr Kasiske says the Countdown Ponsonby worker then turned to his wife and asked for her identification as well, despite her being in her early 30s.
The woman cited store policy on selling to a group and not being able to check everyone's age in the group, at risk of selling to someone underage.
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act states if a staff member believes a person looks 25-years-old or younger they must ask all parties for ID.
'I thought it was ridiculous. I haven't been refused alcohol in years, or IDed in years,' Mr Kasiske said.
'I look old enough to buy alcohol and so does my wife. I found it really odd… especially on low-to-no (alcoholic beer).'
'I look old enough to buy alcohol and so does my wife. I found it really odd… especially on low-to-no (alcoholic beer)' (stock image of low-alcohol beer)
The two approached management at the store, but they said they would stand by their worker and refuse the sale.
Mr Kasiske said he understands the position of the supermarket worker, but said the situation and the law was lacking 'a good dose of common sense.'
'Their complete lack of common sense was staggering,' he said.
In a statement provided to Daily Mail Australia, Countdown agreed the law could create frustration but they were standing by the decision.
'We appreciate that sometimes it can seem over-zealous, and it's certainly not our intention to frustrate our customers, but we are committed to getting the right balance.'
'While sometimes our team can underestimate a customer's age, as is the situation here, we'd much rather our team asked for ID than didn't.'
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