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Recent incident has gotten me thinking about stores ENCOURAGING you to bring re-usable bags into the store, especially in my jurisdiction where plastic bags have been banned.
So a few weeks ago, I was in the nut shop getting my usuals going bin from bin, putting them into my cloth bag. I got to the checkout counter and as she was scanning my nuts, the cashier said, "You know, you're not allowed to shop with a re-usable bag. Please use one of the baskets next time." I just rolled my eyes and said nothing when she said "have a nice day!". I thought little of it.
This week I was back and I continued with my usual routine. A different old lady cashier this time came up to me while shopping and said, "Sir, we appreciate you bringing your re-usable bag but you are going to have to use a basket or shopping cart. We have several by the front door."
I smirked and rolled my eyes, I couldn't deal with this annoyance anymore. Unfortunately, it's the only nut store in town and I am not going to pay grocery store prices for nuts. I ignored her and continued shopping. "Sir, Sir! Please take a basket, Sir."
I let out a smirk but mentally I had lost it inside.
"Or what?" I enquired.
"Excuse me?" She bellowed.
"Or, what?" I asked slower.
"Or you'll be asked to leave, Sir."
"You literally have a sign on the front door asking people to bring their re-usable bags. Now you're saying I can't use them."
"You can bring them for check-out, you can't shop with them. Shoplifting has been a big problem at our store." This was ridiculous because I have paid for my nuts nearly every time I've gone. I was a regular customer.
"I'm a paying customer, I've shopped here for ages."
"I know that, Sir, but it's the rule."
"I am going to keep shopping, in my own way, as I've always done it," I announced.
"Then you will be asked to leave, Sir."
"And if I continue shopping?" I asked.
"You will have to leave the store."
"Really?" I wondered aloud to her. "And how would you get me to leave?"
"Excuse me?"
"How would you go about removing me from the store? How would you physically have me moved from inside the store (where I am now) to outside the store (where you would like me to be)?"
Her eyes were wide open, apparently stunned that a mere customer should have the temerity to question a veteran cashier. She stood for a minute thinking about what to do, she then went over to the corner and talked to someone who was probably the manager. The manager waved her away and I continued shopping. When I got to check-out the manager was at the till. No "hello", no "did you find everything you were looking for?", just scan and pay. Me BAGGING MY OWN NUTS, into MY OWN BAG THAT I BROUGHT WITH ME because they don;t offer any. At the end of the transaction she said, "Sir, we are letting you know you are no longer welcome in our store. Next time you enter, the police will be called."
I just replied, "Yeah I'm sure the cops have nothing better to do," sarcastically and left.
I've run out of nuts. Should I go back? What would you do?
So a few weeks ago, I was in the nut shop getting my usuals going bin from bin, putting them into my cloth bag. I got to the checkout counter and as she was scanning my nuts, the cashier said, "You know, you're not allowed to shop with a re-usable bag. Please use one of the baskets next time." I just rolled my eyes and said nothing when she said "have a nice day!". I thought little of it.
This week I was back and I continued with my usual routine. A different old lady cashier this time came up to me while shopping and said, "Sir, we appreciate you bringing your re-usable bag but you are going to have to use a basket or shopping cart. We have several by the front door."
I smirked and rolled my eyes, I couldn't deal with this annoyance anymore. Unfortunately, it's the only nut store in town and I am not going to pay grocery store prices for nuts. I ignored her and continued shopping. "Sir, Sir! Please take a basket, Sir."
I let out a smirk but mentally I had lost it inside.
"Or what?" I enquired.
"Excuse me?" She bellowed.
"Or, what?" I asked slower.
"Or you'll be asked to leave, Sir."
"You literally have a sign on the front door asking people to bring their re-usable bags. Now you're saying I can't use them."
"You can bring them for check-out, you can't shop with them. Shoplifting has been a big problem at our store." This was ridiculous because I have paid for my nuts nearly every time I've gone. I was a regular customer.
"I'm a paying customer, I've shopped here for ages."
"I know that, Sir, but it's the rule."
"I am going to keep shopping, in my own way, as I've always done it," I announced.
"Then you will be asked to leave, Sir."
"And if I continue shopping?" I asked.
"You will have to leave the store."
"Really?" I wondered aloud to her. "And how would you get me to leave?"
"Excuse me?"
"How would you go about removing me from the store? How would you physically have me moved from inside the store (where I am now) to outside the store (where you would like me to be)?"
Her eyes were wide open, apparently stunned that a mere customer should have the temerity to question a veteran cashier. She stood for a minute thinking about what to do, she then went over to the corner and talked to someone who was probably the manager. The manager waved her away and I continued shopping. When I got to check-out the manager was at the till. No "hello", no "did you find everything you were looking for?", just scan and pay. Me BAGGING MY OWN NUTS, into MY OWN BAG THAT I BROUGHT WITH ME because they don;t offer any. At the end of the transaction she said, "Sir, we are letting you know you are no longer welcome in our store. Next time you enter, the police will be called."
I just replied, "Yeah I'm sure the cops have nothing better to do," sarcastically and left.
I've run out of nuts. Should I go back? What would you do?
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