1/5 Jacob M. 11 months ago on Google
I
recently
had
a
disappointing
experience
at
this
location
that
left
me
feeling
unfairly
judged
and
singled
out.
Upon
entering
the
gas
station,
I
was
initially
pleased
with
the
convenience
and
seemingly
well-stocked
store.
I
proceeded
to
select
a
smoothie
blended
from
the
refrigerated
section,
fully
intending
to
purchase
it.
Before
I
even
reached
the
fridge,
a
staff
member
alerted
me
from
the
counter
that
there
are
no
more
lids
for
smoothies,
but
I
was
welcome
to
have
one
anyway.
I
didn't
pay
much
attention
and
took
it
as
I
browsed
for
other
snacks.
I
didn't
find
what
I
was
looking
for
in
the
frozen
items,
so
I
made
my
way
towards
the
registers.
The
employee
was
paying
very
close
attention
to
me
in
particular
and
was
watching
me
throughout
the
store
as
I
walked.
The
staff
member
asked
if
I
planned
on
buying
anything
else
when
I
neared
the
registers,
which
seemed
odd.
I
stopped
and
I
said
I
was
still
looking
around,
to
which
she
responded
along
the
lines
of
how
there
were
reported
thefts
of
people
drinking
the
smoothies
without
paying
for
them
and
leaving,
and
she
was
"just
communicating"
that
to
me,
which
I
clearly
understood.
I
assured
her
that
I
had
full
intention
of
paying
and
even
offered
to
leave
the
drink
on
the
register
counter
to
ease
her
concerns
of
me
potentially
shoplifting.
I
quickly
chose
another
item,
paid
after
being
carefully
watched
as
I
scanned
each
item,
and
left
with
my
printed
receipt,
incase
I
would
need
to
dispute
and
accusations
of
theft.
Despite
other
people
also
in
the
store
at
the
same
time,
I
felt
that
I
was
met
with
intentional
suspicion
and
distrust,
perhaps
because
I'm
young
and
walk
with
a
limp
due
to
a
disability.
Perhaps
if
I
walked
with
my
cane
at
the
time
it
wouldn't
have
been
as
"suspicious".
I
did
feel
embarrassed
and
uncomfortable
in
that
situation
leaving
and
driving
home.
While
companies
have
a
right
to
asset
protection,
I
do
feel
that
if
I
was
wearing
my
work
hospital
scrubs,
I
would
not
have
been
singled
out
in
the
same
way,
and
that
I
was
being
singled-out
because
of
stereotypes
set
by
others.
I
understand
there
are
two
sides
to
every
story,
but
I
would
never
ask
someone
if
they
intend
on
buying
something
else
only
because
some
people
steal
things
sometimes.
While
I
enjoy
the
convenience
factor
of
this
location
and
the
car
wash,
I
may
not
go
inside
as
often
since
I
feel
distrusted
as
a
customer.
The
interaction
also
made
the
smoothie
taste
disappointing.
