Yesterday, I returned to this store to purchase some little frog toys that I give out to children as rewards at my job. I took some considerable time going over their small toy inventory and picked out about ten dollars worth of merchandise. When I got to the checkout, I handed my debit card to the cashier.
He ran it through the obviously old Y shaped credit card reader. After a couple tries, he said it may help if he placed my card in a plastic bag to run it through. He attempted this several times and it did not work. He then tried to key in the number and was unsuccessful. He called over another woman. This woman seemed to be in charge and know all the tricks and rules and this led me to believe she was the boss. She attempted all of the previous ideas the clerk had tried. However, while she was assisting me she was making passive aggressive rude comments, "It's obvious you need a new card." I have never had trouble using this card in any establishment and in fact used it in three places after I left this store. When she tried to key the number in she snidely remarked, "It won't take debit card key in anymore. It would help if you had a credit card." Finally, as she declined the card and glanced at the back she said, "You haven't even signed this!" I had signed the card but over time the signature wore off. She immediately followed up with a dirty look and a half hearted sorry.
At this point, I replied that I had no other form of payment and left the store. Once in the car, I took the time to recall the last time I visited this store. At that time, my credit card had not worked and I had ended up paying with cash. The last time I was there, I had a different credit card.
I wondered how a store that sells frivolous products such as cards and party supplies could afford to treat customers so poorly and vowed to never return. I then went to the Dollar Store and Walmart and found all the little toys I could want for less money. Avoid this store.....the Dollar Store is in the same shopping center....go there. read more