Posted by
cris on
7 February 2010, 8:29 pm
one would think that walking into a bargain store will result with finding items are reasonably cheaper prices than other higher end stores. while one would assume that the customer service will be cheaper…one would not expect the staff to be completely ignorant to the customers.
today, february 7th, at around 1:30pm i walked in to a ‘army & navy‘ store in new westminster. i had a bit of time prior to meeting friends for coffee and i decided to check out the ‘canada’ gear the new west store had on display. making my way through the rows i feel a sharp pain in my left foot. i stop and take a look and i walked on a security pin. a pin that is about half an inch long and very sharp. it went through my shoes and punctured one of my toes. i took the pin out due to pain and went to the salesperson at the cash. she called the manager, who came looked at me, saw the pin and walked away. nothing said, didn’t seem to be concerned whether or not i was ok. only asked the salesperson at the front if i was ok. he not only walked away after, but started moving through different alleys and seem completely oblivious that i just got injured in his store due to lack of care from his employees. i was stunned. i asked again if he was the manager, only for the salesperson to confirm. then i demanded some alcohol wipes so that i could at least wipe the tow. the puncture did not cause bleeding, but i wanted to make sure i at least wipe it. after about 5 minutes, a carefree employee shows up and asks me if i want the alcohol wipe? i get instructed to wait for her on the side as she will be back. after providing me with the alcohol wipe, she asks if she can write up a report. obviously she should…i got injured in their store! while she tried to be somewhat helpful, she clearly was unsure of what to do, what the procedure should be or what her role is as a first aid person.
i was expecting the manager to at least be interested or show some sort of customer service given i just got injured. i was expecting him to bring a report or at least call for a first aid right away. i was not expecting him to walk away. i guess the method of bringing cheap prices to customers is by saving money on proper training or decent selection of employees. i hope that their customer service department can be at least be a bit more professional about handling safety issues in their store. sometimes it may help to be in the states, as you can sue…or perhaps if my reaction was to take a picture of the foot, but then again the first reaction was to remove the pain causing item.
this is most likely the last time i walked into a ‘army & navy’ store.
Posted by
cris on
9 January 2010, 6:52 pm
at the beginning of the new decade bc drivers had to do a quick update in regards to what they’re allowed to do while at the wheel of a vehicle. the use of a cellphone, mp3 or any other handheld devices if strictly prohibited while driving. however, just like any other law made by man there are just as many exceptions to the law as there are grammar exceptions in the English language. most important ones are, and this only applies to full driver license holders, you can talk on the phone if you are using a hands free device or if it is an emergency then feel free to use the handheld device.
overall, i agree that while driving one should concentrate on driving and only driving. so, in order to ensure safety on the road i will agree with stricter laws. however, hiding behind the pretext of implementing a change for safety but coming up with a half-assed law should not be allowed. talking on the cellphone is definitely a problem and has been shown to distract drivers while driving. the problem with it…the talking. being involved in a conversation while driving will distract one from being in the fullest state of alert. the conversation itself is the problem. fair enough if you argue that having one hand on the phone is also a problem, but it’s no the only one. if you focus on talking, even if it is on a hand less device, you are still not fully concentrating on the road. so while handheld device and talking are most likely worst than talking by itself; it’s still the talking that takes the huge chunk of the issue. anyhow…the idea of the law is great, the law itself is simply stupid. not sure of what they were smoking when they came up with it, but they should share with the rest of us. if in research we would conclude using the same logic we’d still be in the dark ages.
at this point, i’d like to know how they will address the other bigger problems and causes of lack of attention while driving? things like:
- putting on make-up
- eating
- smoking
- reading a book
- having a pet in your lap while you drive
- drinking (not alcohol) while driving
- etc…
how and when will they truly address these issues? how is one supposed to drive properly while they hold their ‘rat’ size puddle in their lap? or is a moving animal in the front seat not considered to be a potential hazard? eating and drinking while driving, i guess that’s ok; yet if a law is developed to address this then mcdonald’s will not supply lunch at the office for them anymore. i guess someone had to increase sales profits on bluetooth devices (or bluetooth like devices) and thus…we get the cellphone law.
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at the beginning of the new decade bc drivers had to do a quick update in regards to what they’re allowed to do while at the wheel of a vehicle. the use of a cellphone, mp3 or any other handheld devices if strictly prohibited while driving. however, just like any other law made by man there are just as many exceptions to the law as there are grammar exceptions in the English language. most important ones are, and this only applies to full driver license holders, you can talk on the phone if you are using a hands free device or if it is an emergency then feel free to use the handheld device.
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