I know how you feel. I used to get stuff like that all the time... Carded for cigarettes (before I quit), carded for LOTTERY TICKETS, even! In fact, when I go to bars, I get carded every single time. EVERY TIME! It's kind of flattering, especially when my best friend (who is 3 years YOUNGER than I am!) gets p.o.'d 'cause she doesn't get carded.
It will definitely pay off for us young looking ones. It's got to, doesn't it!?
By the way, Steph, I cut 6 inches off of my hair a few months ago in an attempt to "look more age appropriate." Predictably, as soon as it was cut 5 women in the salon came over to marvel at how much younger it made me look. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!