PLEASE DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS GAS STATION! The owner is truly a dark soul. I have patronized this…read moreestablishment on so many occasions. We own a home on Fowl River and property on Dauphin Island. I have bought gas, water, snacks, and even cooked Jambalaya at this place on so many occasions. I particularly go here when I am about to take my dogs on a hike at nearby Muddy Creek. I have never been checked out by the owner, only other employees. Today, I pulled up to a center pump, in full view of any cameras which may exist. I had my two dogs and my nephew's tiny dog in the car, happily waiting on me to return. I went into the store, walked to the candy section, because I was craving a few of the big lemon heads for my long hike. They didn't have any, but I thought a couple of blow pops would do the trick. I didn't pick up ANYTHING; I didn't even bend down and reach for anything. I decided to go to the bathroom first. I went into the single bathroom, spent about a minute in there, and came out. I was carrying a red leather clutch. I walked back to the candy section to get my blow pops. When I turn around, I see the man at the register fiercely staring me down. I walk to the register, hand him two blow pops, and grab a dollar out of my clutch. He motions toward my purse, looks at it, and says "What's in your purse?" I said, "Huh, it's my purse." Then, he stares at me. I tell him never mind, I don't want anything, and I storm out. My intention had also been to get gas, but I literally was in shock. I came back in a minute later, and we began yelling at one another(which probably wasn't the best idea). He kept yelling to me that I was nothing----(btw, I hold an M.B.A. and manage myself and my parents' 27 rental properties). He said this was his store and he had a right to accuse anyone he wanted of theft .The business owner thought he could dehumanize and demoralize a young woman(alone) today. I have alerted the Mobile County Sheriff's office of the encounter. I am making at formal Better Business Bureau complaint. And, I will post this experience on every Mobile County and South Mobile County social media account I can.
Please do not shop with ugly humans who seek to make "The Island" any ugly place.