hardballer
Regular Member
Update 5/17/11 - This misunderstanding has been resolved satisfactorily. PetSmart Called me and apologized. They say OC is A-OK in accordance with State Laws. I encourage all of my friends and patriots to thank PetSmart and patronize their store in the future. Thank you to all of you, my fine friends from sea to shining sea and to PetSmart for their quick action to resolve this misunderstanding.
Hardballer out!
Was shopping at PetSmart Thursday evening with my wife. Spent just about an hour in the store, Looked at the birds, the fish, the lizards, the cats, the rats etc. filled the cart with cat food and other items. Just about got to the counter (cart full, done shopping) when the manager, Debbie Pientok walked up and informed us that PetSmart corporate policy is no guns. The stores are not signed, I looked. She said they don't put signs up and we don't know why.
She was polite at first. But after we told her we would no longer be shopping there, she became very aggressive and had a rather dismissive, arrogant attitude. Like we didn't matter to her or to corporate PetSmart. I was actually shocked because we had been in the store so many times before with no problem.
She did not care that we would no longer patronize the store. She appeared not to care that others might not Patronize the store either. And she certainly did not care who heard our discussion. I told her that it is legal to open carry in Wisconsin. She did not think so.
As my wife started to empty the cart, and told her that she; the manager, was taking our Constitutional Rights away by doing this, the manager softened her approach, did a 180 and wanted to make nice in her store; I assume, so there would not be any negative PR. Said it wasn't her but rather corporate and she sympathized with us and carried similar views as we do but she also saw corporate's view as well.
I said that it was our constitutional right and there could be consequences due to her and corporates policy. I mentioned OCDO and WCI and the membership. I got a blank stare in return.
This is just more liberal Corporate BS. Trying to ram Liberal views down our throats.
Could use a little help here guys. This is PetSmart Onalaska.
PetSmart
Onalaska
Debbie Pientok MGR.
Store Manager
9342 State Highway 16
Onalaska WI 54650
PH.608-781-5510
FAX 608-781-5548
Corporate Office
PetSmart, Inc.
Store Support Group
19601 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 580-6100
(800) 738-1385
Hardballer out!
Was shopping at PetSmart Thursday evening with my wife. Spent just about an hour in the store, Looked at the birds, the fish, the lizards, the cats, the rats etc. filled the cart with cat food and other items. Just about got to the counter (cart full, done shopping) when the manager, Debbie Pientok walked up and informed us that PetSmart corporate policy is no guns. The stores are not signed, I looked. She said they don't put signs up and we don't know why.
She was polite at first. But after we told her we would no longer be shopping there, she became very aggressive and had a rather dismissive, arrogant attitude. Like we didn't matter to her or to corporate PetSmart. I was actually shocked because we had been in the store so many times before with no problem.
She did not care that we would no longer patronize the store. She appeared not to care that others might not Patronize the store either. And she certainly did not care who heard our discussion. I told her that it is legal to open carry in Wisconsin. She did not think so.
As my wife started to empty the cart, and told her that she; the manager, was taking our Constitutional Rights away by doing this, the manager softened her approach, did a 180 and wanted to make nice in her store; I assume, so there would not be any negative PR. Said it wasn't her but rather corporate and she sympathized with us and carried similar views as we do but she also saw corporate's view as well.
I said that it was our constitutional right and there could be consequences due to her and corporates policy. I mentioned OCDO and WCI and the membership. I got a blank stare in return.
This is just more liberal Corporate BS. Trying to ram Liberal views down our throats.
Could use a little help here guys. This is PetSmart Onalaska.
PetSmart
Onalaska
Debbie Pientok MGR.
Store Manager
9342 State Highway 16
Onalaska WI 54650
PH.608-781-5510
FAX 608-781-5548
Corporate Office
PetSmart, Inc.
Store Support Group
19601 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 580-6100
(800) 738-1385
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