Check IDs for Denatured Alcohol?

Minger · #1 10-31-2006, 02:42 PM

Stupid question, I know, but I'm probably going to pick some up next time I'm on my way to work...Anybody know if stores check IDs for this, even though its undrinkable?

tplyons · #2 10-31-2006, 02:44 PM

Nope. It's an uncontrolled substance despite it's alcohol content.

canopener · #3 10-31-2006, 03:18 PM

It depends on the store's policy. I used to get carded for lead substitute/additive (for gasoline) at Wal-Mart.

Baryonyx · #4 10-31-2006, 03:59 PM

It certainly is drinkable...however, you'll do yourself over if you do drink it.

Minger · #5 10-31-2006, 04:15 PM

Alright, thanks.

Although apparently when asking my friend about this, he said that Wal-Mart ID'd him...for spraypaint.

Oh well, we'll just have to see.

And I've done a brief search on this before, but out of cuiosity, what effect would the Alcohol have upon Elixirs?

canopener · #6 10-31-2006, 04:27 PM

If the search function is up, there is a ton of info in TB's own Strings forum. However, my solution is this: use flats and 1) don't worry about changing strings for years and 2) get better tone.

**MAJOR METAL** · #7 10-31-2006, 05:13 PM

What is this ?

anechoic · #8 11-01-2006, 11:14 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if you did get carded, especially in this day and age. I could easily see the store being paranoid about people huffing anything from the solvent/paint/chemical section, or using it to make meth.

invader3k · #9 11-01-2006, 11:37 AM

There's a hillarious story/epic somewhere on customerssuck.com about a kid who came into a store and drank malt vinegar (at least that's what I recall it being). It wouldn't surprise me if stores were IDing for stuff like that nowadays.

Minger · #10 11-01-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

What is this ?

This is me being too lazy to actually check for myself whether I will get carded or not, because I work at a grocery store and have to ID every single person that comes through with alcohol.

Honestly, I'm not even sure anymore...

spudmaster34 · #11 11-01-2006, 08:36 PM

Yeah, they do ID for spraypaint, they are worryed about kids doing graffiti

Scott in Dallas · #12 11-02-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by spudmaster34

Yeah, they do ID for spraypaint, they are worryed about kids doing graffiti

They are worried about kids sniffing it. I don't think there's any way to get high with denatured alcohol. If there is, someone would have thought of it by now.

a.green.martian · #13 11-02-2006, 12:46 AM

It depends on where you live. I get ID'd buying videogames, cigarettes, and occasionally renting movies (the non-porno variety). But never anything that comes from the hardware, sporting goods, or pharmacy section.