As you know the legal age for tobacco and vapor is 21 (changed in July 2019)? This is a GREAT reason for C-stores and businesses to make sure they have the most up-to date ID scanner. At this point, your locality may not require your employee to use an ID scanner, but this is a wonderful safeguard for your business. If you are interested in obtaining one from ABC Consulting, we can get you a great price for your store.
QUESTION: Why should you consider getting a scanner? ANSWER: Your Very 1st Offense can cost up to $1,000
- If your staff is tired, it is easy to mis-calculate.
- VA ABC Authority conducts annual Underage Buyer Checks (UAB Checks) for ALL licensees, in the state of Virginia.
ID Scanner Features:
- Scan any state Driver’s License.
- Easily customizable for any age-restricted product (lottery, tobacco, vapor, cannabis).
- Compliance logs and reporting.
Compliance Features:
- Large display with OBVIOUS “sale” or “no sale” message.
- Expired Driver’s License and identification date checking.
- Scan logs for date, time and sales associate.
- Transaction print ability.
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority Agents sends persons to Virginia businesses (who are actually underage –under 21); these buyers are commonly known as UAB’s (underage buyers).
- UAB’s present their valid Identification, indicating they are underage.
- UAB’s dress and look their true age (they don’t have facial hair, they don’t wear makeup – they don’t use tricks to get you to sell to them).
- Many licensees fail this test.
- Your seller is issued a summons when convicted resulting in a class 1 M (selling to person under 21).
- You, the licensee, are also charged civilly and imposed a civil penalty ranging from $2,000-5,000 (in some cases this results in license suspension and revocation of your license).
ABC Consulting can help!
- ABC Consulting can assist with court and hearing proceedings.
- ABC Consulting sells an ID Scanner and is used by most clients to prevent accidentally sell to Under Age Buyers (UAB).
TOAST Academy can, also, help!
- TOAST Academy training can oftentimes reduce penalties for licensee AND the seller, by making sure staff has procedures and policies in place to IDing.
Can you afford to NOT have an ID Scanner?
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