This is solely for the Stewart's Shop located at 54 Vassar Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 store number 357. This location needs a serious review of their employees. Most of them are absolutely lovely. The three employees I'd like to point out for a disgusting customer experience, unprofessional conduct and emotional outbursts that one should ever display in their place of work. First Danielle, she is the store manager. Second Ericha Singleton. Third, Arianna. Management of a small situation was required and I asked to speak to the Manager. Ericah called Danielle who was not in the store but as per Ericah, Danielle, the Manager refused to speak with me and made no attempt to diffuse the situation as Ericah's emotions were clearly rising, she was becoming aggressive and she even told her manager "she was about to go off on us". My husband and I have been customers of this location for almost a year. I buy cigarettes there about every two to three days. Ericha and Arianna are very familiar with me and have sold me cigarettes many times since I've frequented this location. I'm 47 years old and my Husband is 49. I asked my husband to purchase a box of cigarettes for me in addition to some other items we had on the counter. Arianna asked for ID and my husband gave her his ID. She then looked at me, and said I'm going to need your ID too. I asked her why? She said because you are with him and it is the store policy. I replied that I'm not the purchaser and his ID should suffice. I also asked if I came in with a group of people and purchased cigarettes would she need to ID the entire the group. She did not answer. Please keep in mind, Arianna and Ericha have sold me cigarettes many times and I've always shown my ID. This felt off to me as it was feeling a bit discriminatory as if Arianna was jpurposely trying to give us a hard time. She then called Ericha over and I asked if she had the store policy posted anywhere because I've never heard of this in my entire experience purchasing items that require ID. Especially knowing that's she's ID'd me so many times. My husband and I do not appear to be minors or even under 30. Him showing his ID was no issue for me as she was doing what is required of her in her job, but for her to demand that I show ID as well was excessive. Ericha's answer was that it was not required but since Arianna already asked me then I would need to show my ID in addition to my husbands ID. We are both in our late 40's, again. Ericha could not produce any policy details so I asked for the managers information. This is when she called Danielle the store manager which I explained what happened prior. My asking for this information upset Danielle and Ericha. Ericha then states "we will give the information and after this Danielle does not want you guys to come back to this store". I then asked why would she not want us to come back? She answered because you are causing a scene in the store. At this time, another patron was in the store and she was even appalled by how we were being treated. The other patron stated that we were not causing any threat or any fear for safety so she didn't understand why Ericha would say that. She also stated that she no longer wanted to make her purchase from this store and left without a purchase due to Ericha's behavior and how we were being treated. Ericha even became aggressive with the other patron as well, turning to address her very inappropriately. Ericha called the cops unnecessarily and upon arrival told the cop she wanted be able to call the police and have us arrested if we came back to the store. I'm shocked that she would think I would consider spending another dollar at that store after this horrible experience. The other patron also stated she would be contacting the Alderman as will I. I've never had any issues in this store, I come in, exchange niceties with the employees make my purchase and leave. I'm not sure why we were targeted like this by Arianna and Ericha - they know us, I'm always pleasant and I really truly liked the kids that work here. read more