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07.11.08, 08:37 AM General Topics
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KIDDING AROUND store on 15th street off of 6th ave. I go in there at least once a month and not once have they offered me their customer card (for repeat purchases that lead to a discount). I have stood on line and they ask the lady behind me if she has a store card..but they have never asked me. I was going to ask but then said let me see if this continues. I just went there this morning and the lady in front of me was buying something and they asked if she had a card. Then they got to me and they told me the total, asked if I wanted the gift wrapped and that was it. Now I'm annoyed. I know I could ask for them to give it to me but why are they not offering? Anyone else experience this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.11.08, 08:37 AM Flag
 

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why wouldn't you just ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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op: I was going to ask last time but it was the way the cashier treated the person in front of me and then her tone was diff. with me. I wanted to see if it was just this person on an off day..but when I've returned I find it weird that it's a common question to others in front of me but they don't ask if I have a card or do I want it. I'm wondering if I have the wrong look. It's happened more than once at this store [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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so stop shopping there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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you sound unbelievably paranoid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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op: not paranoid but when you grow up in Manhattan and have ppl treat you different because of your race..you are aware when you are being treated differently. I treat everyone the same no matter their color or gender and with respect. I just expect to be treat with respect in return. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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then you should have said in your post--I think the XX store is treating me differently because I'm black (or whatever...) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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op: well I wanted to see if anyone else had experienced awkwardness in this store without posting full details. Sometimes stores are just rude to many ppl regardless of race [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:51 AM Flag
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I'm not sure why you're getting so upset about this. It's just a store card. Ask for it if you want it, and save yourself the aggravation. Don't you have bigger things to stress about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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op: I'm not upset but annoyed that if their cashier is asking everyone in front of me if they have a card, do they want one, ect..why not ask me if I have or want one? I just find it funny that they haven't offered or asked. That's why I havent' asked because I wanted to see how long this would go on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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I can't believe you're spending so much time thinking about this. My god woman, get a life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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I do have a life but when ppl treat you differently because of the color of your skin (esp in 2008) it's annoying. I thought maybe it was just the store that may be rude to many customers. I didn't want to think it's may be because of the color of my skin..but maybe it is. Well I just won't bother with them since they have never been nice (and I'm very nice to them) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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Just go to TRU at Times Square and be done with it. No customer service to speak of and equal opportunity abuse, so you'll have plenty of company. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:59 AM Flag
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op: you find it funny to feel like you are treated differently? it's not a comfortable feeling and one that I don't wish on anyone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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I think that most of the posts ragging on you are from people who are white who have very little imagination. I'm white, but I don't have my head so far up my a** as to not be able to understand why it would suck to be treated differently at a store. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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^^^it would suck and I'm sorry it has been so persistent at this one store. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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I would just write a letter letting them know the situation. The owners and managers may not be aware that their employees are coming across as racist. You may as well give them a chance to fix the problem, and you may get a coupon/gift card for your troubles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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op: tx I just emailed their website [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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are you really annoying?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:46 AM Flag
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They never ask me either. I got one when they were still doing the paper and stamp thing and saw them next to the register so I just took one. Then they upgraded to the plastic card. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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oh, and I am white. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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op: well that was my question in my post. I wanted to know if anyone else experienced this just because they aren't consistent with all patrons..I didn't want to think it's the color of my skin but found it odd that I wasn't asked at all. Tx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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ditto, and I am white too. They never ask and I aways forget about it too. I once wondered if I was "too old" to be shoppping at a particular store - the staff seemed to ignore me - I asked another much younger shopper and she said "No, they're rude to everyone, they're much more into each other." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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are you black? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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^^^ just read the rest of the posts. the white posters flaming you have no idea what privileges their skin color affords them. i agree you should stop shopping there, but I also agree you need to let management know why. if I were your friend I would tell the management the same thing. (I'm white, but I have a black son.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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I'm one of the posters who flamed OP--but before I knew she was black. She didn't include that information in her original post, and I assumed she was some crazy paranoid white woman with nothing else to worry about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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