I had an interesting experience at this shop. For starters, when I first walked in, the guy at the counter had such a warm greeting that I did not notice that he was talking to me. However, after the third "HEY YOU!" I quickly realized that he was referring to me. As I looked up and our eyes met, I could tell there was a fire burning in his soul. This gentleman looked as if he was of middle eastern decent. "Let me see your ID!" he bellowed. I thought it was strange, as I had never been ID'd at the door. Nevertheless, I casually walked to the counter and handed it over. After scrutinizing my ID for over a minute, he finally handed it back. As I turned away, he was nice enough to give me a good strong tap on the shoulder. He probably thought the right side of my body was numb, as well as deaf, so he made sure to tap hard enough for me to notice. With the kindest upside down smile I have ever seen, he asked me "Do you have a problem?" To which I replied "No, sir."
So then I went to browsing the meager selection at this store in a vain search for the brand of tobacco I like so much. Shortly after, my two middle eastern friends walked in as they desired to see what was taking me so long. I did notice that they were not carded at the door. Finally, I found what I was looking for in a dusty, cobweb filled, corner in the back. As we proceeded to the counter, Another Caucasian male walked in. He was greeted in the same warm way I was. When he went t the counter and presented his ID, along with the yellow paper that comes with a new ID, he was told that, unlike every other store in the United States, this store does not sell to people with yellow papers and a clipped ID.
After we finally make it to the counter. The guy asks my two friends for their ID's. After just barely glancing at them, he hands them back. Then he rings up my merchandise. I realize then that it is all much more than I usually pay at any other tobacco shop in Minnesota. However, I decide to suck it up and pay the extra $10 for a measly $20 worth of product. I can say that the tobacco guy was playful. After bagging my stuff, he decided to play catch with me by roughly shoving my merchandise toward me.
All in all, I believe this shop deserves every star I give them. read more