A little bit of funny in the beer world. Maybe funny is too strong but in these times of delivered beer, I find it amusing that all the beer websites big font declare that someone over the age of 21 must sign for the alcoholic beverage.
In the past, it has been so stringent that only the recipient could sign for the package in some cases. But it seems that the delivery companies either due to increased load or fear of Covid have let rules slide.
I have yet to sign for the few delivered packages that I have received. I have yet to show my drivers license to get a package. The most common delivery method has been: ring the doorbell, drop the box, hightail it out of there. I have yelled, “thanks” to the backs of more delivery folks.
Even when picking up pre-ordered beers, I haven’t had to provide anything other than my name even though lengthy instructions say otherwise.
This disconnect between the legalese that online shopping has to add and the actual practice makes me giggle at all the rules hat everyone says you have to follow until it becomes clear that no one is following them.
I ordered some beer just a couple days ago and will be waiting to see if I will glimpse the more evasive than Sasquatch, deliver person.