Scrub
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I started in to the Piggly Wiggly in Pinetops {Yes, we still have them here} and stopped abruptly when I was confronted with a new NO WEAPONS sign. It also contained some fine print about LEO's. I returned to my vehicle and secured my revolver, and proceeded in to talk with the manager.
I asked him about the new sign, and he told me it was something sent out from the central office. He asked if I had a concealed carry permit, and I told him not yet. His point being that he thought I could carry in the store with a permit, but that is not what it said. I asked if he thought it would actually stop criminals from carrying in the store, and he said no. Then I asked if he thought criminals would open carry in a holster, and again no. I then explained that he would likely be losing a fairly regular customer after tonight {I had no other options to make my purchases and be on time where I was going.} if they were going to stand by the policy, as I prefer to shop where my ability to carry for the protection of myself and others is not restricted. I also told him that the policy of most of the stores I frequent is to follow the laws of the state, that way any issues they might have could be addressed by law enforcement as something more than just a trespass charge.
He then told me one of the managers from central office was in the store and he would speak to him about it while I made my purchase. He met me at the register as I was checking out, and told me they were going to look into it and likely at least reword the sign if they did not get rid of it, since they do not want lose regular customers. He also mentioned that they both had a chuckle about the analogy I gave him about a no robberies sign.
The point of this diatribe, is can anyone point me to a template for a good letter to follow up with to their central office. I think I may have made some headway, but I do not want to let this thing die, because I frequently shop at this store and another PW in Elm City, and I do not want them to continue this policy. I also need to be sure I do not give any bad reflection on the store manager, because he was very professional, and was genuinely concerned about keeping my business.
Can anyone help me with this??
Edited for Spelling.
I started in to the Piggly Wiggly in Pinetops {Yes, we still have them here} and stopped abruptly when I was confronted with a new NO WEAPONS sign. It also contained some fine print about LEO's. I returned to my vehicle and secured my revolver, and proceeded in to talk with the manager.
I asked him about the new sign, and he told me it was something sent out from the central office. He asked if I had a concealed carry permit, and I told him not yet. His point being that he thought I could carry in the store with a permit, but that is not what it said. I asked if he thought it would actually stop criminals from carrying in the store, and he said no. Then I asked if he thought criminals would open carry in a holster, and again no. I then explained that he would likely be losing a fairly regular customer after tonight {I had no other options to make my purchases and be on time where I was going.} if they were going to stand by the policy, as I prefer to shop where my ability to carry for the protection of myself and others is not restricted. I also told him that the policy of most of the stores I frequent is to follow the laws of the state, that way any issues they might have could be addressed by law enforcement as something more than just a trespass charge.
He then told me one of the managers from central office was in the store and he would speak to him about it while I made my purchase. He met me at the register as I was checking out, and told me they were going to look into it and likely at least reword the sign if they did not get rid of it, since they do not want lose regular customers. He also mentioned that they both had a chuckle about the analogy I gave him about a no robberies sign.
The point of this diatribe, is can anyone point me to a template for a good letter to follow up with to their central office. I think I may have made some headway, but I do not want to let this thing die, because I frequently shop at this store and another PW in Elm City, and I do not want them to continue this policy. I also need to be sure I do not give any bad reflection on the store manager, because he was very professional, and was genuinely concerned about keeping my business.
Can anyone help me with this??
Edited for Spelling.