Wow! Has the vibe at this place changed. I used to shop at their now closed location in Culver City. Since then, I have received a few deliveries from their Torrance location. Today, I decided to actually drive out 17 miles to Torrance, so that I could fit my rescue puppy to a harness, as she has been sharing one with one of my other dogs. I also had run out of food for my two senior dogs and needed more puppy supplies as well as treats for all of them. I decided to take her out to lunch in Redondo Beach, where she had some wonderful rotisserie chicken, and then head on over to the Global Per Food outlet in Torrance. Quite a trip from West Los Angeles.
Upon walking in, there was a lady at the checkout with also a puppy, and a middle-aged man who seemed to be looking up something for her. The puppies obviously immediately wanted to play, so they did while the lady and myself had a pleasant exchange. While the man was looking up something for her, I decided to ask if there was a restroom I could use before I embarked on a shopping spree. He rudely looked up at me and in a condescending tone told me that they were not allowing people to use the restroom. Funny how restaurants, makeup stores, and malls do allow restroom use, but this pet food store only allows you to shop. I asked if there was a restroom around the area that I could go to really quick, as I have only been to this location one other time and it is in a highly industrial area (no starbucks or anything like that around) and he once again shot me a nasty look, shrugged his shoulders, and said "I don't know" as if I am an idiot for asking him, and then told me, yet again in a condescending and very, and I mean very, dismissive tone "maybe a gas station."
Given that I drove to support the Global Pet Food outlet a whole 17 miles just to be made felt like it is a crime for wanting to use the restroom is complete bullshit. And like I already said, the Torrance location happens to be in an industrial area so finding a bathroom at some random gas station in not the best of area with a puppy is definitely not on a younger females list of the brightest things to do.
So with no other choice, I left to go on a hunt for a restroom, and was able to locate a gas station eventually, but they were also not allowing people to use their restroom. At that point I got back in my car and went straight back home. Seems like some businesses use Covid as an excuse to not clean bathrooms.
Either way, this was a very unpleasant experience. Clearly, this business does not appreciate long time customers, especially when it is obvious that their business location is not the easiest to get too. So today, they lost one. And fast.
Next time a little courtesy, respect, and awareness of various aspects to circumstance given your location, will go a long way. I suggest you figure this out fast if you do not want yet another location to close. After today's exchange, I am happy to take my money, my TIME, and my self-respect, elsewhere. read more