Read the sign. Would you really frequent a retail establishment where the proprietor essentially tells you to "shut up, give me your money, and leave"? I wouldn't, and after almost 20 years in retail I can tell you that most Americans wouldn't either. No way of knowing what country this is from the picture though.
I think you're taking it the wrong way it does not essentially say shut up and give me you're money. You're missing a key part "before you ask any stupid questions" and goes on to say he's Indian and a sikh. That right there tells you he is speaking of stupid questions pertaining to his religion or where he is from.... judging by the price of cigarettes and other things I'd say this was in the U.S.
Looks US to me too but I'm not sure if 7/11 is in Mexico or Canadia. I understand he probably gets asked if he's a terrorist, but his dress is uncommon in America and he should be used to standing out a bit. In the midwest, at least, the stupid question coment is enough to send most people back out the door. There are stupid customers and stupid questions but you do not tell them they are stupid if you want to stay in business. That said, he probably does not have that sign posted and just posed for the picture, but the picture does not look good from a customer standpoint. As i said I have been in retail/sales/customer service for almost 20 years and things like that stand out like a sore thumb.
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· 8 years ago
Even if he had that sign posted it's not calling anyone stupid and that's what you're missing
No thats what im seeing. I see customer service from a retail management point of view. This is only my opinion, forged from years of experience in the field. Certainly customers in New York, L.A., etc would have different opinions (and probably be used to rude behavior anyway), but in the Midwest that would likely hurt his business.
The thing is he probably owns this particular store. And while it may bother some people its probably only going to bother the ones who would ask those stupid questions and not offend anyone else who feels that where he is from and his religion don't matter.
I assume he probably does own it. As I say rude is relative, and depending where he is he might even get compliments for it. I have never managed a retail store in, say, New York or other big city, so I don't know customer expectations, I just know what is rude in Ohio. (And there's still a lot of rude assholes around here.) If you come into my store you'll get killed with kindness even if you are rude (at least until you leave!)
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AFLAC!