UNBELIEVABLE LEVEL OF PREJUDICE:
So, this Walgreen's seems to think it can harass customers (even NIGHTLY regulars, like me) into hurrying up getting out of their vehicles and into the stores to shop within MINUTES of parking in their lot.
Tonight was probably the worst harassment I have ever received anywhere. It was also humiliating due to one employee blatantly lying to another about my "social" and "class" status.
Here is a Recap of this night of July 28th, 2014 at The Sample and US1 Walgreens:
Firstly, I am a citizen of this neighborhood and live within walking distance of this location. I have purchased cigarettes, drinks and candy late at night on many occasions.
However, after tonight's bizarrely aggressive harassment by two employees, I will no longer be patronizing this Walgreen's.
Tonight, like most nights that I go out for cigarettes, I went out with the intention of making a quick stop. I started a phone call at home, literally in walking distance from the store, and planned on finishing it PRIOR to entering the store to purchase cigarettes. I don't remain on my cell phone when in stores or at counters- its rude.
Anyway, I parked my vehicle outside the front door of Walgreens and waited to finish my phone call, sitting within yards of my vehicle.
About 2 minutes into my phone call, still yards within my vehicle, A woman cashier, who's tended to me at LEAST dozens of times, came outside after about 2 minutes of me on my phone: "Do you need any help?"
I had never been "offered" help whilst still in the parking lot of a store. I was confused, but then I just assumed the question was a courtesy to me.
Its seems that my impression was wrong, however.
3 Minutes go by, and I was finishing up my phone call and about to go inside.
Then I am approached by 2 EMPLOYEES, as if I was a criminal and NOT a regular, nightly customer.
One was a young (looks like he's 17) possibly Asian/Filipino associate and an older African American woman cashier, telling me with NO WARNING to "Leave The Premises."
The woman apparently got the manager and told him that I was falsely "asking for money", which at 130 am Is rather difficult to do, especially while on the phone sitting on your vehicle. She also gave the manager the impression that she somehow had previously told me not to "stand in the parking lot."
The manager made no apology, and actually laughed when I said that they would be losing my business due to this completely rude, uncalled for harassment.
If I had been in a BMW I would have been allowed to take as long as I needed to finish my call before entering.
This is the most horrific treatment I have ever experienced- anywhere. I will no longer be shopping here.
There is, however, one employee, a young African American girl with star tattoos,that is a sweet heart and this does not apply to her, as she has been nothing but nice on every occasion. read more
