sewhappy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I went to the mall today to pick up the gift my 14 year old son wanted to give his 13 year old sister for Christmas. We had spotted in the window of a store I am not comfortable with them going to..Adult humor in the window display near the Pirate lunch box she wanted. I told him I would pick it up for him. As I stood at the counter waiting to purchase gift I was appalled to read the T-Shirts on the wall very obscene pictures ,words and inuendo.. Lighters at the counter that said M***** F***** in so many different ways and in varied colors..You get the idea. Any way we completed the sale and instead of saying "thank you" as she handed my reciept she hit a button and this male voice yells F*** YOU!! Any way I was so offended I told her I do not want to purchase this item after all!!I want to return it NOW!! She did not like that and did not even know how to make a return before the original was even in the drawer..I told her why I was so upset she did not know what to say- But as I left the store in a very sarcastic voice she said THANK YOU!! What happened to polite smiling clerks? I will never step foot in that store again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 How disgusting. I have never heard of such a place. You should write a letter to the editor of the newspaper or call the televsion station in your area and let them know, maybe that store could gets some bad publicitiy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Okay, let me never go into that store. How disgusting. I would call the chamber of commerce, the BBB, the newspaper, etc. I would also contact the mall administration. Surely they don't want those kinds of businesses in their nice mall. Now on the flip side, it is a product of society. I teach 8th grade and curse words run rampant through our school. We have tried to address the problem and have no backing from our superintendent. When a parent of one of these kids comes for a conference you find out real quick where the kid learned it. That's what society has become. Maybe God needs to go back into the schools, Daddies need to go back into the family, and everyone should have to work for a living. Okay, off my soapbox now. Sorry. Rough day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 You can get on your soapbox any time you want to.....it needs to be said. I know things are rough for many and many many families they aren't together for whatever reason. I have my oldiest granddaughter here with me because of things at her house that could have gotten out of control....step-dad issues, and mom's (our daughter doesn't have the back bone to stand up to him) choice wasn't her. I was raised in Montana and there are times like this that I'm embarrassed to admit that. Things in the state have changed in a lot of ways. When I was in high school, we always said that we were about 5 years behind in all the dress fashions and new retail products....and in some ways things that have passed other larger cities are just now getting there. Meth labs are popping up all over the state because of poor law departments...they don't have the training and haven't a clue where to start. I don't mean every department but some....and if you look at the meth busts you know where that is. Several years ago in Billings during Christmas time a Jewish community was badgered until someone finally got hurt...a synagogue was torn up and it wasn't until the PEOPLE of the city took over that the law efforcement took it to heart and found out who and why it was happening...and not only put an end to it, but removed them from the area. I dont' know if jail time was served and I don't know all the ins and outs, but it was the people standing up for themselves that made this happen. No place in Montana is big.....but unfortunately the bigger towns are either farm/ranch supported or college supported....and I think alot of people are scared to rock the boat because the state is so depressed, and has been for years....it will take time and the people to change things. I would do as others have said...rock the boat, get the paper involved or at least the mall manager....they would hate for a bunch of women with picket signs standing outside the place of business. Personally I would like to see it....the few malls we do have in Montana are big and clean, it would get a whole lot attention.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TishMarshall Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 We have a store here in our mall, it's called Spencers. All adult type stuff. Very rude shirts, hats, you name it. I told my children, 13 and 9, that this is not a store to go into. I told them why and they agreeded. Tish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I was in retail management for 20+ years. I don't care what kind of merchandise the store carries or how it promotes itself Customer Service includes Customer Courtesy. A store of any kind is nothing without its Customers and it's not good for business to alienate any of them. The newpaper, mall manager, and probably the store manager (who will either laugh at you or be nice on the phone and then never address the issue with his/her employees) are not going to be any help. The only ones with any incentive to actually rake anyone over the coals on this is at the corporate level. First, you do need to call the store manager and complain. Then, go online, Google the company and get the phone number of the corporate office and call it. You want Customer Service. Tell whoever you get your story. If you aren't happy with the response donot hang up, tell that person you want to talk to their supervisor. If you still aren't ahppy then ask for THAT person's supervisor. Do not let anyone put you off, offer to pass along a message, or take your number and they'll have someone call you. Call during normal business ours so that anyone from the top down will be at work. Just keep going up the ladder until you are satisfied. And be sure and get the name and title of everyone you talk to! This works with ANY business. If they don't make you happy, then contact the TV stations, newspspers, etc. and be sure you have yours notes on who you talked to and what you both said....go armed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I say that if we even go into a store like that and buy something we are voting for them to be in business. I say stay out and it was a mistake to go in there. It's like peeking at pornography. Many are trapped by just peeking at something that isn't that good. Pirates are not the best role models for teenagers either. They were killers and stealers on the ocean. Our society is getting so rotten. i teach 2nd grade and it's really different. There are so many disturbed children. The act like they have never been taught how to act. Many don't care if they learn. The parents don't even look in their backpacks to see if they have any work. We let the parent decide if the child should pass. I have over 1/3 of my class functioning on a first grade level because the arent didn't want them held back. In my day the school decided and they were honored in their decidion. I just want to retire and quilt. Ha Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I know exactly what you are saying. We have 8th graders reading on a 2nd grade level. They have been passed on each year because of who the parents are, or how bad the kid is. We also have a basketball team full of boys who are failing all their classes. Isn't that a great role model for the little kids. How can they do this, you might ask. Simple, they put them on a 90 day warning saying they have to bring their grades up or they are off the team. Of course the season is over before the 90 days are. Just yesterday we had a good kid bring a weapon to school. Why? Because some bigger kids have been picking on him. Now we've all seen this and informed the principal many times, but nothing was done. Now the good kid is expelled for a calendar year and the others have just chosen somebody new to pick on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Cheryl & Teresa, You and other teacher should get a medal of honor for what you do everyday. I could not do it. I have taught children's classes at church , and like you said, their parents do not teach them things they need to know out in public. Just know we appreciate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 As I sit here reading some of the above notes I have to remember something I once said to my husband. He used to teach 8th grade and on occasion would need to call a parent because of some behavioral problem, I used to tell him don't expect much support or change because the apple doesn't usually fall far from the tree. Those kids learn it from someone, probablt at home, and if they're learning it from their peers then whose letting them run with that crowd? DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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