I Walked into an Ace today and not 8 feet inside before I was spotted by a hovering elderly employee and was asked...
Her: "Sir? Sir! could I persuade you to put on a mask?"
Me: "No, thanks"
Her: "Sir I..."
Me: *sigh* "Is it required of me in order to spend my money here?"
Her: "Yes, sir. It is"
Me: "Ok then"
And pivoted and walked right out.
It was a polite encounter to be sure, but one I won't tolerate nonetheless. There is enough information out there now -- and has been for a long time -- that makes this sort of encounter utterly ridiculous by any business.
I could've sworn it was an almost accepted universal across-the-board policy companies have taken that employees NOT confront a customer regarding the status of their mask as it could lead to a very dangerous situation (you never know who you're dealing with) or 2. could just be a medical issue and what right do you have to confront someone about their medical conditions?
I AM allergic to bullshit after all and it's a very sensitive topic. /sniffle/
I've spent a lot of money at Ace over the years but no more. I hate to do it but I know the big box ones have an absolute policy that you are not under any circumstance to confront/ask/point out/etc... anything mask related with regard to a customer.
Pity.
Best,
Toofy 🐸
I had my Sam's Club Membership revoked a few weeks ago and had to switch to Costco today because I called out a manager's covid rule breaking hypocrisy. Fuck 'em man. I will not bow.
Pretty sure costco was the first business (at least big box business) in the country that required masks before any mandate was even dictated.
Yeah, Costco is one of the worst right now.
It is night and day from the Sam's Club near me.
No idea.
And if you have a medical exemption they try to force you into a face shield. 👎👎
Some places have outright banned those though because they finally acknowledged that the shields do literally nothing. Can just claim an allergy to the plastic used in the headband.