Bayside Bargains

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TL/DR - the owner is misogynistic and was extremely aggressive towards a disabled 12 year old girl because she couldn't count out her change. He taunted her in front of several customers.

If you care to read on, here is our experience;

My 12 year old disabled daughter wanted to make a tie clip for a friend as a gift. We started our hunt at all the usual place in town for a tie clip and we where unsuccessful. So we decided to look at the thrift shops. Our first stop was at Bayside Bargains, it was hands down the worst shopping experience of my life!

I dropped her off by the door and let her go in with my debit card while I found a parking spot. She found the perfect one! She was so happy! When she went to pay, the man working the register told her he didn't accept cards on any purchase under $10.00, and it was only $3.10 so he wouldn't do it.

In the meantime I found a parking spot. She came back out to the car, with no tie clip and said she needed cash. If your like me in this digital age, you never have cash...just a card...always.
So we started our hunt for $3.10 in change. Not enough in the car, so we went home. She emptied her piggy bank of change and we where on our way back to the store. I dropped her off again while I found a parking spot.

Out she came again, this time crying and still with her bag of change in hand. I asked what happened and she told me...this time the man at the register asked if it was the correct change. She said she couldn't count it but she thought so. (She only has one hand that works well) He told her "looks like you better get counting." (With one working hand and bag of change is a bit difficult to say the least.) So she said "I can't do it, but don't you have to count it to put it in the register?" (Hoping he would give her a hand)

Instead he told her he didn't have time to count her pennies and tore up the sales receipt and crumpled up her bag and pushed it back at her. He yelled at her to leave... I figured there must be a mistake, he was so aggressive, and she is only 12 years old, not to mention disabled...

So I figured I would call and find out what was going on. I asked to talk with a manager, the man that answered said he was the owner. I started to say "My daughter was just..." before I could say another word he started yelling about her and that he didn't have time and it wasn't worth his time to bother with "stupid people." Then he hung up on me...
I decided to go in, thinking I would give him exact change and everything would be fine.

So I went in. I waited in line to talk to him and get the tie clip. As I was in line 2 other female customers were buying a stained glass window. It was marked $175.00 they wanted it for $150.00 so the lady said "I have cash and it's not pennies!" Then they all started laughing and the owner started trash talking my daughter, and making fun of "the trash in this town." (In his defense, she looks like an adult, even though she is only 12)

So I very calmly said "Do you know the girl you're making fun of is a 12 year old disabled child?"

One of the women said "sorry" and looked embarrassed, she probably didn't think my daughter was so young, or realize she was disabled.

The owner, however, started screaming at me... I couldn't say anything, I couldn't believe how instantly aggressive he was. He just kept yelling about not having time for people "like that." Then he told me to leave before he called the police.

It was shocking, abusive and offensive. The way he treated a disabled child and made fun of her to other customers was horrible.

I know it was only a three dollar item, but she is a human being with tender feelings.

We've spent a lot of money at his store in times past, and have sold many items on consignment through him, but we will not be going back.

We teach our children to respect people of all backgrounds and circumstances and to show empathy for others. I only wish his parents had taught him the same.