Recently had the displeasure of meeting the owner. First of all, he was 'pretending' that he wasn't the owner as to not talk prices with other customers there but my family with me, who live in FL, knew he was indeed the owner. So I had two items in hand and asked him to take less for the first item, he agreed only after a little back and forth on the price and grilling me why I wanted the item...odd... But he did agree so I thought why not try for the second item my daughter wanted. Neither item was a big ticket item besides. His prices are high and where I come from, you can and most times do negotiate...not with this guy apparently. They're supposed to be going out of business so why not sell?! On the second item, I thought we were negotiating when he flipped out and threw the item (a purse) and refused to sell it to me and he was yelling so everyone could hear. He asked if I would go into Walmart and ask them to take less for a can of peas...apples and oranges (little privately owned store vs. a corporation). I was with two people who stood speechless and horrified at his childish behavior because we seemed to be almost playfully going back and forth about price. Anyone there could tell you (and others did tell me) that I was not confrontational or rude. He even had another customer put his item back and refuse to give him the business because of, as he put it "the way he acted". I actually had to ask him if he was serious when he had his little tantrum because he didn't show any anger, really, while trying to come to some agreement over the price, I was confused and thought he was maybe joking, at first, but he continued insulting me...he was so unprofessional and demeaning. I was completely embarrassed but not him, he asked (almost politely) if I wanted a bag for the first item. Hands down the worst experience there in Florida. Stay away. Let's not encourage that behavior! read more
