In these uncertain times, many of us have had to adjust our routines and find alternatives for various activities. For the Reddit user in this story, staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic meant investing in home fitness equipment from a local store. What started as a simple repair request turned into a disheartening experience, exposing the discriminatory practices lurking within the store’s walls.
The Redditor, a bit older and cautious due to the pandemic, decided to visit the store in person after facing difficulty getting assistance over the phone. Arriving in business attire, they entered the store to find several buff and rugged-looking men waiting in line. Assuming they were all customers, the Redditor politely acknowledged them and waited for their turn.
Confusion arose when store employees began calling the muscular men by name and ushering them into a back office. Finally, the Redditor approached an employee, inquiring about the process and whether they needed to fill out any paperwork. The employee seemed taken aback, but the Redditor attributed it to their age and asked if they should wait or proceed with any necessary documentation.
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2. The OP is a bit older
3. Part of that meant cutting out regular trips to the gym
4. But then one of the machines broke and OP called them
5. They didn’t commit to a repair date and always kept putting OP on hold for ridiculous amounts of time
6. OP was surprised to find a dozen cars parked in the lot
7. OP didn’t really think much of it at the time
8. OP was wearing business-appropriate attire
9. OP says they looked surprised to see her
10. OP realized that the employees were calling the buff meaty guys by name
11. OP asked if she should get started on any paperwork
12. OP waved!
13. They asked OP if she is in the right place
14. The beefy guys were exchanging puzzled looks!
15. OP figured that this was life in the “new normal”.
16. OP was thinking if this is their first day on the job
17. The more senior one cautiously ventured!
18. OP thought that they are trying to find a reason to put her at fault
19. The senior guy folded his hands on the desk
20. OP had truly lost at that point
21. OP asked “What could that possibly have to do with anything”
22. OP says that he couldn’t have been a day over 30
23. The junior guy tried to cover it up
24. They realized that the situation was getting away from them
25. The senior guy thought that he had the situation handled
26. OP wanted to be sure that she had her bases covered
27. The junior guy looked like he wanted to give her one just to make this end
28. They said the owner wasn’t reachable by phone
29. It also had an email!
30. She found his real card and took it
31. OP didn’t want to give him any opportunities
32. He tried to stay silent but eventually he cracked under the pressure
33. OP had no sympathy
34. OP left shortly after and exchanged emails with the owner
35. OP didn’t get a job application but that’s alright!
36. The owner later called and apologized to OP
37. OP thanked everyone on Reddit for the cool rewards she didn’t know there were so many different kinds existed!
38. Eventually they will realize that their grandmother is awesome
39. This user wants to know how has everyone been a secret shopper, actually being a secret shopper sounds interesting.
40. Yes, they are very real and you can sign up if you are interested.
41. There is no debate about whether the secret shopper is an interesting job or not because it obviously is an interesting job
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