insignia240
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A new store just opened in town about a month ago called "The Wooden Nickel 1/2 off Groceries". At first, I thought it was a bar because there used to be "The Wooden Nickel" in Ypsi, but upon closer inspection I realized it was just a grocery store... So no biggie
Well I have been driving past it for a month now wondering how the groceries are 1/2 off.. Mind you, it is next to a Sav-A-Lot grocery store, and literally down the street from a Walmart, K-Mart, and Meijer. So today, after the gym I decide to go in (I need toilet paper anyways).
As I walk in, I am immeadiately taken back. 2employees (both mid-late 20's)sitting on each check-out lane, and music blasting. They both glare at me without a hello. So instead I greet them, nothing in return except a giggle. WTF? OK great. So I wander around the store for about 10 minutes looking at the prices... All the while, I ambeing watched by2 employees in the front..I am very leery at this point.. Now, I scanning my surroundings more then looking at groceries...
Back to the prices.... Very low considering the competition - but not 1/2 off... I am really wondering how a store with such small quantities can have low prices.. DING DING DING... Everything I look at has expired... OK, now all I am thinking is DRUG FRONT! Note: There are several meat coolers, with no meat in them, no milk, no cheese, noveggies ETC.
I grab 6 pack of toilet paper, and decide to check out. I feel obligated to buy something at this point.. After being watched for the past 10 minutes... I politely tell the cashier "I really wanted that strawberry gatorade back there but it expired May 2, 2009". Cashier just looks at me with a blank stare, buttttt the cashier behind me says "so what? don't buy it then". He proceeds to hop down from the check-out lane and approach me... now im a little more alert..
I immeadiately take 2 steps to give me some distance and say "excuse me?"... noone answers, just blank stares..Here's the thing, I am carrying IWB because I was just at the gym... If I was OC, I am sure I would have been given a bit more respect.. I've learned froma combat touroverseas that I like my distance if someone trys to get into my personal space...
Anyways back to the story, I get my distance and make some small talk to get some feelers... I am getting attitude the whole time from both of them about their products BLAH BLAH BLAH... Iwas honestly waiting for oneof them to make a move- I thought that was coming. I stayed calm the entire time, never changed the tone of myvoice and justtried to defuse everything...Finally, I went to pay, reached into my pocket, and acted like I forgot my wallet... OOOOPS "sorry I forgot my wallet outside, dang it!"
Everything about this store is shady, nothing seemed right. I might be looking too far into it - but I honestly think it's a front for something. No customers in the store, horrible customer service, expired food, no cold foods or drinks... yeaaaa
Any thoughts?? I think I handled myself pretty well.. I had flashbacks as I walked out the store.... those flashbacks didnt end like this encounter though
A new store just opened in town about a month ago called "The Wooden Nickel 1/2 off Groceries". At first, I thought it was a bar because there used to be "The Wooden Nickel" in Ypsi, but upon closer inspection I realized it was just a grocery store... So no biggie
Well I have been driving past it for a month now wondering how the groceries are 1/2 off.. Mind you, it is next to a Sav-A-Lot grocery store, and literally down the street from a Walmart, K-Mart, and Meijer. So today, after the gym I decide to go in (I need toilet paper anyways).
As I walk in, I am immeadiately taken back. 2employees (both mid-late 20's)sitting on each check-out lane, and music blasting. They both glare at me without a hello. So instead I greet them, nothing in return except a giggle. WTF? OK great. So I wander around the store for about 10 minutes looking at the prices... All the while, I ambeing watched by2 employees in the front..I am very leery at this point.. Now, I scanning my surroundings more then looking at groceries...
Back to the prices.... Very low considering the competition - but not 1/2 off... I am really wondering how a store with such small quantities can have low prices.. DING DING DING... Everything I look at has expired... OK, now all I am thinking is DRUG FRONT! Note: There are several meat coolers, with no meat in them, no milk, no cheese, noveggies ETC.
I grab 6 pack of toilet paper, and decide to check out. I feel obligated to buy something at this point.. After being watched for the past 10 minutes... I politely tell the cashier "I really wanted that strawberry gatorade back there but it expired May 2, 2009". Cashier just looks at me with a blank stare, buttttt the cashier behind me says "so what? don't buy it then". He proceeds to hop down from the check-out lane and approach me... now im a little more alert..
I immeadiately take 2 steps to give me some distance and say "excuse me?"... noone answers, just blank stares..Here's the thing, I am carrying IWB because I was just at the gym... If I was OC, I am sure I would have been given a bit more respect.. I've learned froma combat touroverseas that I like my distance if someone trys to get into my personal space...
Anyways back to the story, I get my distance and make some small talk to get some feelers... I am getting attitude the whole time from both of them about their products BLAH BLAH BLAH... Iwas honestly waiting for oneof them to make a move- I thought that was coming. I stayed calm the entire time, never changed the tone of myvoice and justtried to defuse everything...Finally, I went to pay, reached into my pocket, and acted like I forgot my wallet... OOOOPS "sorry I forgot my wallet outside, dang it!"
Everything about this store is shady, nothing seemed right. I might be looking too far into it - but I honestly think it's a front for something. No customers in the store, horrible customer service, expired food, no cold foods or drinks... yeaaaa
Any thoughts?? I think I handled myself pretty well.. I had flashbacks as I walked out the store.... those flashbacks didnt end like this encounter though
