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wnylib

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40. The CVS that I go to has a Puerto Rican

Sun Nov 3, 2019, 08:04 PM

Nov 2019

employee. She is an asset to them in communicating with people recently arrived on the mainland from Puerto Rico whose English is not yet fluent. This would never happen there.

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CVS rejects student's Puerto Rican ID, asks for immigration papers to buy cold medicine [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 OP

DAMN! elleng Nov 2019 #1

I lived in WA state for 37 years customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #52

So sorry CVS, you had two chance's to get it right SonofDonald Nov 2019 #2

Well I guess it must be hard for clerks at CVS to understand that people born in Puerto Rico politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2019 #6

Hello? They are not "US Residents"... They are "US Citizens". getagrip_already Nov 2019 #17

I'm not sure cannabis_flower Nov 2019 #32

It's a couple of idiots at one CVS. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #7

I bet I know who they voted for. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #21

Totally agree. The manager at the CVS that I go to would not tolerate such BS. Blue_true Nov 2019 #27

Same here. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2019 #38

The CVS that I go to has a Puerto Rican wnylib Nov 2019 #40

That corporate apology is nothing sdfernando Nov 2019 #44

Sorry but why aren't you blaming Indiana? zaj Nov 2019 #30

You would think the country he lives in would provide a valid ID. dem4decades Nov 2019 #3

I hope that's sarcasm. Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #23

Of course. dem4decades Nov 2019 #37

Thanks. Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #41

Morons snort Nov 2019 #4

Puerto Rico IS part of the US!! nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #5

I have read in the past ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #8

I have a DC license and have encountered some extreme dumbasses IronLionZion Nov 2019 #16

CVS sucks anyway. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #9

Awful company, shitty stores ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #15

I avoid them at all costs. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #36

Walgreens requires a Driver's License to buy cigarettes, DURHAM D Nov 2019 #10

she had to be. barbtries Nov 2019 #19

Most chains and even smaller, independent stores require it now, at least here in Michigan. catbyte Nov 2019 #39

People are such idiots. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #11

'Isn't our children learning?' appalachiablue Nov 2019 #12

The US passport was rejected too IronLionZion Nov 2019 #13

I've had poor luck using a US passport as ID fescuerescue Nov 2019 #25

Real ID has made that situation even worse kcr Nov 2019 #45

one CVS i went into had all the 'reproductive' related over counter products under lock and key! certainot Nov 2019 #14

In some of the lower income neighborhoods IronLionZion Nov 2019 #18

that is true. barbtries Nov 2019 #20

BTW, that Drivers license is REAL ID compliant. MrScorpio Nov 2019 #22

Putting aside the Puerto Issue fescuerescue Nov 2019 #24

Around here most places ask for ID to wnylib Nov 2019 #42

Yea thats fine fescuerescue Nov 2019 #49

That's my question gratuitous Nov 2019 #46

My first thought also. crickets Nov 2019 #47

Yes, how stupid. if you are in the US in valid visitor or student status treestar Nov 2019 #54

Sounds like someone won't have a job next week. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #26

.....Welcome....... titanicdave Nov 2019 #28

In defense of the employees NewEnglandAutumn Nov 2019 #29

Not what this is about left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #33

What's the name of the clerk? rockfordfile Nov 2019 #31

You know who educated those clerks? James48 Nov 2019 #34

"We are committed to ensuring that every customer receives courteous, pangaia Nov 2019 #35

A lot of employees in jobs where they need to check ID for some reason or another PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #43

I hope he coughed in all their faces before leaving Takket Nov 2019 #48

The number of idiots in this country is staggering. n/t Liberal In Texas Nov 2019 #50

This is evidence of just how miseducated madaboutharry Nov 2019 #51

lol the US passport didn't convince them? treestar Nov 2019 #53

Is meth still a problem? KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #55