I got yelled at for nothing.
I work nearby the Fas Gas and wanted to see what the store was like inside. All I can tell from the outside is that gas prices are always higher here than at any other gas station in the area. That aside a good snack selection can overcome many shortcomings. Not so in this case.
When I stepped inside I first noticed how dark it was. It is a very small store with only the basics available. In the middle of the store is one double sided bank of candy and salty snacks. There was a small shelf with bags of chips near the double cooler of drinks. There was a deepfreeze of ice cream bars sitting next to an assortment of meat sticks. Prices seemed high compared to other locations nearby such as $2.50 for a Disney Princess sucker. Nothing special here.
Someone was at the counter waiting to purchase an item. Her body language indicated that she had been waiting for some time. Her verbal confirmation of this came in the form of a few choice words said out to no one in particular. Why no one? Because the owner/employee was not in the store! After 45 seconds of looking around (that's all it took it was so small) I left the neglected customer and the store behind. That is when I heard a booming voice from behind me.
"Hey!"
From a pack of men visiting near the service station I saw a middle aged man with an accusatory tone yelling in my direction. I thought, "Is he talking to me?" and kept walking around the corner. Sure enough he chased after me, yelling. When I finally realized he was after me I stopped and spoke with him. He asked what I was doing in the store to which I replied looking around. I then informed him he actually had a paying customer waiting for him in the store at which point he looked confused, turned and walked away.
Yelling at potential customers with an accusatory tone will not help business. Leaving customers unattended is even worst. I don't know how this place stays open when there is an amazing Mac's store just meters away. read more