If a store says it's closing at a certain time.......

[recon1]

Came across interesting scenario this Christmas Eve. Stopped at a major retailer to pick up some Pies for Christmas 30 minutes before posted store closing hours and employees were turning incoming shoppers away.
Is this not a violation of at least a "false advertisement" law? I didn't say anything i just turned around, but now has me thinking. Anybody here know?
Donk you here?

[big joe 1212]

It's xmas eve. The employees want to get home. Cut them some slack. They don't give a crap about your pies.

[GoBlue77]

don't be an a-hole and bother them right before close. lack of respect on your part shopping that late

[recon1]

I think you two missed the point.

Merry Christmas

[dbartinbwgc]

That happened to me before, I would of told them I just need a Pie right inside the door and you'll be gone.
I bet they would let you in.
They don't want people lingering still shopping after the store is closed the 30 minutes after
the store closes come to register with a cart load of stuff.
They want to get home.
Strange thing was mine wasn't even on a holiday.
It was a Sunday and like 15 minutes to close and wife asked me on way home to grab a gallon of milk.
I was in and out before they closed.

[sweep]

Happy Hanukkah Recon

[PittsburghPlayer]

Came across interesting scenario this Christmas Eve. Stopped at a major retailer to pick up some Pies for Christmas 30 minutes before posted store closing hours and employees were turning incoming shoppers away. Is this not a violation of at least a "false advertisement" law? I didn't say anything i just turned around, but now has me thinking. Anybody here know? Donk you here?

I think the only thing that you can do is to reveal the name of the company to the forum, and that as a show of solidarity we all flash-shoplift from their stores.
if we all wear our SBR hats and t-shirts...

we could make the news!

A worthy cause indeed.

Now part with the name of the company!!

[TheMoneyShot]

Recon There isn't any law if a store closes early.

If the manager or supervisor understands the situation... they could just fire the people working that shift if he/she wanted to.

Furthermore, it also depends if you run into an owner... or supervisor who's working that shift. I'd gladly let a customer in near closing time on Christmas Eve because 9/10 times they will purchase a quick gift card... and I'm not going to turn away a sale. People are spend happy during the holidays. I make most of my $ on Christmas Eve.

So, again... it just depends on who you run into. If some jerk off teenage kids are running the show... they will close early. I remember one year I stayed open 30 minutes past closing.... because I was selling gift cards like crazy.

[brainfreeze]

It's xmas eve. The employees want to get home. Cut them some slack. They don't give a crap about your pies.

This was pretty funny ...

no but recon, don't think there is any laws of such.. they close like that to leave on time, it's Christmas... everything's closed but the gas stations ... sometimes you might find a local selling pies, cakes of sorts from the gas station...idk,

merry Christmas

[RockBottom]

Every Indian-owned joint is open today. It's not xmas for them.

[19th Hole]

Was this a store/restaurant (i.e, Bakers Square) or a straight-up store.
They wouldn't want diners
coming in to eat at the late hour, but may box up a pie or two.

Could hit a supermarket as they are open until a later hour...

[cubswin]

Have you ever heard of Holiday hours ?

[kcburg]

I believe the moral of the story is don't believe when a store says they will open or close...

[Dirty Sanchez]

I think the only thing that you can do is to reveal the name of the company to the forum, and that as a show of solidarity we all flash-shoplift from their stores.
if we all wear our SBR hats and t-shirts...

we could make the news!

A worthy cause indeed.

Now part with the name of the company!!

Typical Non-pro looking to roll someone for a free biscuit...BDF

[Auto Donk]

firebomb the place..... it's christmas....


on a serious note, store within its rights to close early; probably shouldn't shut early, but their logic is they want it shut down at the time, and to have everyone out of the store, customer-wise, they needed to stop letting people in before the actual exact closing time.

someone hit the nail on the head with the comment about asking nicely and saying you'll be done in a second or two.... they'd probably let you in if they know you're not gonna keep them in the store after the posted closing time.....

if they give you some attitude at that point, i'd go trump on them and mention it's not closing time, and thus they can "go fuk themselves"......

[RockBottom]

Recon There isn't any law if a store closes early.

If the manager or supervisor understands the situation... they could just fire the people working that shift if he/she wanted to.

Furthermore, it also depends if you run into an owner... or supervisor who's working that shift. I'd gladly let a customer in near closing time on Christmas Eve because 9/10 times they will purchase a quick gift card... and I'm not going to turn away a sale. People are spend happy during the holidays. I make most of my $ on Christmas Eve.

So, again... it just depends on who you run into. If some jerk off teenage kids are running the show... they will close early. I remember one year I stayed open 30 minutes past closing.... because I was selling gift cards like crazy.

9/10 are not buying one thing, that's the thing.

[Auto Donk]

reminds me of the time I didn't end my house party cause new pussy kept rollin' in...... last arrivals were two cucks and their trophy wives, 9:30 on a sunday morning.....

sick fuks

[rkelly110]

Wife had the same scenario yesterday. They were to close at 10 pm. All customers were gone except for 2.

Those 2 were dicking around, finally got to the register and were fumbling around with how to pay.
Both trying to use empty welfare cards and maxed out c redit cards. Wife had to kick 'em both out empty handed
an hour later saying, we have families to get home to!

To top it off, a mother of one of the workers who was there to pick up her kid was yelling through the locked doors
where her kid was. Wife was ready to punch someone, but of course I had to carry the brunt when she got home.

Retail, especially around this time, sucks.

[krk1030]

It's their business they can choose to close whenever they want for whatever reason regardless of what is posted. It's simply terrible customer service.

In the same way that when Customers try to force their way in after closing time, or refusing to come to the front and pay for their shit at closing time, are being complete pieces of garbage.

[Jayvegas420]

Lock them up

[GUMMO77]

Came across interesting scenario this Christmas Eve. Stopped at a major retailer to pick up some Pies for Christmas 30 minutes before posted store closing hours and employees were turning incoming shoppers away.
Is this not a violation of at least a "false advertisement" law? I didn't say anything i just turned around, but now has me thinking. Anybody here know?
Donk you here?

Lawyer here.

How many pies were you intending on picking up?

If I could swing a deli gift certificate and a hug from the big-breasts black cashier, would you settle?

[Plaza23]

Most stores aren't giving holiday pay for working Christmas Eve. Otherwise, the employees probably would have stayed open to assist you.

If you pay people double time, they'll stay open. If you don't, they are going to close ASAP, especially since they aren't making commissions on the sales. I wouldn't blame the employees there. I'd blame mgmt if they closed on you.

[PittsburghPlayer]

Thread closed until someone gives a fukk.

With Love !!

now get the fukk out

[Jayvegas420]

What the fukk did he eat for desert?
I'm on the edge of my fukkin seat over here.

[jayfly]

I think you two missed the point.

Merry Christmas

Its actually you who missed the point.

[TheSideBet]

I would say it depends if the pies were already made, sitting on display or prepaid order. The store may close in 30 minutes but the kitchen parts of most places close earlier, shut down. Remember a pie takes time to make and cook so if you walk in just before closing hours that is figured in to why they might have booted you?

[recon1]

The store is Wal-Mart and in years past they closed at 8:00pm, this year they posted they'd close at 6:00pm.

WM has made a huge push to knock-out smaller retailers and i absolutely think this comes with a huge responsibility to the community and it's customers as well as people like me who are shareholders.

I'am no "Hypocrite" i too have been in same position as these WM employees. My first job and for over 3 years i worked at Winn-Dixie and as low-man on totum pole i always worked Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. If memory serves me correct Winn-Dixie closed at 8:00pm and that meant at EXACTLY 8:00pm our Assistant Manager would lock the front doors for any incoming customers, those already in were in. Was at this point we would start our end of shift work blocking shelves and the sweeping/mopping the floors.
I know some here are more-than-likely from the snowflake/millennial birth era, but my era calls this Work and obligation to my employer and customers.
My only reason to go was for some simple pre-made pies, but the big picture would be what if an incoming customer needed an OTC medicine or more? then what?
I had no argument or protest with employees at door, i simply complied with the wishes of those employees and posed the question here reference the matter.
Thanks for in-put.

Also, Jayfly you still don't get it and probably never will, Just sayin'.

[jayfly]

The store is Wal-Mart and in years past they closed at 8:00pm, this year they posted they'd close at 6:00pm.

WM has made a huge push to knock-out smaller retailers and i absolutely think this comes with a huge responsibility to the community and it's customers as well as people like me who are shareholders.

I'am no "Hypocrite" i too have been in same position as these WM employees. My first job and for over 3 years i worked at Winn-Dixie and as low-man on totum pole i always worked Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. If memory serves me correct Winn-Dixie closed at 8:00pm and that meant at EXACTLY 8:00pm our Assistant Manager would lock the front doors for any incoming customers, those already in were in. Was at this point we would start our end of shift work blocking shelves and the sweeping/mopping the floors.
I know some here are more-than-likely from the snowflake/millennial birth era, but my era calls this Work and obligation to my employer and customers.
My only reason to go was for some simple pre-made pies, but the big picture would be what if an incoming customer needed an OTC medicine or more? then what?
I had no argument or protest with employees at door, i simply complied with the wishes of those employees and posed the question here reference the matter.
Thanks for in-put.

Also, Jayfly you still don't get it and probably never will, Just sayin'.

And vice versa my friend, just sayin

[Auto Donk]

if getting them to open up the doors is a problem, just drop trow and pinch a loaf right there at the main entrance.....

that should get them to open up pretty quick.....

[blap10]

if getting them to open up the doors is a problem, just drop trow and pinch a loaf right there at the main entrance.....

that should get them to open up pretty quick.....