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I hate to put down a lfs, but today I went to go explore a new store. I got there about 10 minutes before they opened. I pulled into a spot and a guy in an suv pulled up like right to my back bumper. My wife told me that the guy in the suv is punching the steering wheel and cussing(we were the only ones in the lot). So I get out and he cusses me out and says that spot is reserved for him the owner(then I see the sign on the side of his vehicle). I told him its just a spot and he tells me that unless I move I can't go into his store. There is no sign marking it as his spot. I said your right you can have you spot and left. I have never had a bad experience before I even went in a store.

Maybe he was having a bad day or maybe he is just a child(45 years old or so). But since I had a bad experience I figured I would save anyone else from ever visiting there.

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I wouldn't have moved for him. If the place isn't marked, it's not his place. Instead, I would have just gone into another store and taken my sweet time. I don't take crap from people.

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I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

What a strange way for business man to act. Best to take your business elsewhere.

Cheers
TW

Jeeze. If any of my bosses were that childish, I would lose ALL respect for them. That guy's got some nerve to be that outlandish in public and that childish when it comes to a stupid parking spot.

Besides, in rereading your post, lemans, it looks like the owner was running late to open his OWN store, so that might have been part of his issue. But still, nothing serious enough to make a normal person fly off the handle like that.

I agree with Natalie--I wouldn't have moved either. If there's no sign, there's no dibbs on that spot. If anything, you probably could have phoned the police if his bullish actions caused alarm on your side, or if he threatened to do something to your vehicle or was continuing to be outlandish while you stayed calm. That would've opened the guys eyes.

Hey, lemans, congrats to you for not adding to the problem and staying calm in the situation. Not all folks can do that. /:'

i mean it was not like it was his space but ye dont use them if they are going to be like that your money eles where and think if that is how he treats his customers think how he treats his fish ?

In today's business climate he can't afford to alienate paying customers. I would personally go move my car if it would get a customer in my store, If I had one, I don't think he'll be there long.

Some people are ignorant.

I would have followed Natalie's approach too.
Take a long walk, go into a store or 5 lol...


The Amazon Nut...

I live in Charleston, SC. I would have told him he just lost a possible customer and I would have been on my way to the next lfs (if my husband did not get to him in the parking lot. (lol) This is the south (hahah).

Barb

How rude! I totally agree though, walk into another store and take your sweet time, that is of corse if the spot wasnt marked.

Inky

wow, what a total jerk. i'd expect that kind of attitude here in the north east (nyc...gotta love it), but it's never acceptable. it's the complete opposite of how a business should be run. usually employees are told to park at the back of the lot to reserve the 'good' spots for the customer.

He'd have lost my business to.. but after involving some local authorities regarding his "spot". but thats me, I like to rock the boat

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

what a goose,i would have pulled out all my cash and flashed it at him,and said u just yelled yourself out of a sale,see ya round

i would do the same hokese would have done (if i had any cash). i would have told him to back of so that i could move the car, then turn it so that it covers the two spaces on either side. then i would go into a store for 5-10 minutes. come and back and move the car.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa

I'm like you guys i'd spend my money at another lfs and put out the word.

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