Originally Posted by
Aquajag
When I first started shopping via bicycle I would wear my backpack in. I'd been in several stores a few times before I was asked at a sporting goods store to check my backpack. That time I did, but after that, I started attaching my bike helmet on the outside of the pack so it was clear that I was riding my bike there. Haven't had any trouble since in any store around here.
"Your money don't count. You ride a bike." is the parting shot the convenience store cashier gave me a few minutes ago.
The store is across the intersection from my apartment complex. I've been going there frequently for over 3 years. But no more.
They demanded that I leave my backpack on the counter. That's new. I've never had to leave it in that store before. After being at work for two days and one night straight, I was tired and fed up. I just went to the items I wanted and got them. It took maybe 2 seconds. They refused to take my money.
The manager came out while I was unlocking my bike and tried to convince me that I should just leave my backpack. He tried to convince me that despite his statement that "everyone steals from me" that my backpack would be safe because people want his stuff instead. He extolled how many cameras he had, they would prevent it from being stolen. But he refused to go for any kind of check system that would prevent it from being taken saying that his clerk was able to care for it. And on it went. I didn't buy it. The manager went in and the clerk said she was going to call the cops. I said fine. She called. I waited long enough to make sure she had placed the call and rolled off into the night.
"Your money don't count. You ride a bike." That sums up the opinion of so many people.
