Rarity Paige Belle 1,854 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 After work today I went to my local comic store to buy issue 2 of MLP friends forever. However when I asked the guy behind the counter for it, he refused to sell it to me, saying he thought Bronies were weird! Needless to say, I had a few choice words with him. Do you think I should go back and complain? 14 Beautiful, Stylish, Fabulous AND evil! What more could you want? (Thanks Kyoshi for letting everyone use your sigs!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen12x 24 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Why does he stock it if he's not going to sell it? Go back and tell him he's weird. Maybe he's keeping it for himself. 10 @Jenrad12x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeet 2,027 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 go back and complain, why have the comic if hes not gonna fucking sell it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 That just sounds extremely petty and childish. I'm lucky here because the guys running my local shop don't think a thing of it(and I even have a monthly sub to it with them) 7 "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight 7,288 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Go back and complain. It's pointless to have comics in stock and refuse to sell them just because you think the fandom centered around it is weird. It's so petty and childish, and one would assume he'd sell it anyway despite his opinions, since you know...if you sell something, you make money, that's kind of how it works. 9 matching setups with my bff pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,183 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Complain to his manager. The guy doesn't know you're buying it for yourself (unless you made it obvious), how would he know if wasn't for your little sister or something. 7 Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverseFaller 2,484 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Really? Why have an item in stock if you're not going to let people buy it? That's just stupid. Anyways, my comic store guys would never reject a customer for some stupid reason like thinking that "bronies are weird." You should definitely complain. 3 Credit for the signature goes to Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhortac 1,475 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Yeah, you should complain. Not only is that just stupid, that is bad business. Dude is likely to get fired. 2 Feel free to add me on steam if you want to play something. Also don't be afraid to message and talk to me. I've had bad luck when I start a conversation, so I more then likely won't start one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 (edited) I think you're all forgetting that OP is screwed and up shit creek in a leaky boat with no paddle if said asshole is the store owner. It's not like he's going to fire himself. Edited March 7, 2014 by Shoboni 1 "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Paige Belle 1,854 March 7, 2014 Author Share March 7, 2014 I think you're all forgetting that OP is screwed and up shit creek in a leaky boat with no paddle if said asshole is the store owner. It's not like he's going to fire himself. He's not the boss. I've never seen this guy before, but I agree, why the hell work there if he doesn't want to sell me the merchandise! 2 Beautiful, Stylish, Fabulous AND evil! What more could you want? (Thanks Kyoshi for letting everyone use your sigs!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 He's not the boss. I've never seen this guy before, but I agree, why the hell work there if he doesn't want to sell me the merchandise! I honesty agree that's really damn petty to refuse you an item because he think your being a fan of it is weird. 1 "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orablanco Account 3,707 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Screw that store. Tell the owner he's lost a customer and go buy your comic somewhere else. 1 Onwards to my DeviantArt page! Sig by the illustrious Kyoshi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,383 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 (edited) Go back, and promise to kick his @$$ if he doesn't, I don't know, DO HIS FREAKING JOB!!! Edited March 7, 2014 by Anti-Villain 1 By @Emerald Heart.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syeekoh 33 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Complain to his manager. The guy doesn't know you're buying it for yourself (unless you made it obvious), how would he know if wasn't for your little sister or something. This. It's your best and only legal option. 3 Rainbow Dash has Swag, Vinyl Scratch, however, got SWAGGER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaasonsan 3,205 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Yeah, go tell the manager. I'd be very surprised if they let him get away with it since his actions would be cutting into the store's profits. And if for some weird reason his boss backs him up, then well that store kind of deserves to lose business. 5 Application REJECTED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershyfan94 5,742 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 (edited) Go back and complain, actually you could sue him at least around here for not selling it to you. Edited March 7, 2014 by Fluttershyfan94 1 DA: http://fluttershyfan94.deviantart.com/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Fluttershyfan94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonClaw 8,166 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I'll have to echo going back and complaining to someone in charge (provided said worker isn't the one in charge). As far as I'm aware, legally, he can't refuse you service without a good valid reason and "not liking the thing you like" is not a valid reason and could very well cost him his job. Edited March 7, 2014 by PoisonClaw 2 MLPForums "Self-Proclaimed" Kamen Rider NutNow, count up your sins!I do Traditional commissions, by the way! See them HERE! Banner was done by the wonderful Kyoshi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Go back and tell him that you have the right to buy whatever is at that store regardless if it's My Little Pony. 1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeWg-TtBRMfqketa1ELyKGg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/menelik-david-kenneth-cannady 2nd SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thunder-dash-alternative/tracks Pony.fm: https://pony.fm/thunder-dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasus 14 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Over here in Germany you could sue him (If I remember right).I think this actually is discrimination... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyruss 125 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Go back, and promise to kick his @$$ if he doesn't, I don't know, DO HIS FREAKING JOB!!! I hope you're joking. I really do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaasonsan 3,205 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Yeah, I'll have to echo going back and complaining to someone in charge (provided said worker isn't the one in charge). As far as I'm aware, legally, he can't refuse you service without a good valid reason and "not liking the thing you like" is not a valid reason and could very well cost him his job. I'm not too familiar with the laws in the UK, but it doesn't seem like what he's doing should be illegal, because bronies aren't a race or religion or sexual orientation. The main thing would be that's it's just bad business, as they've burned a potential future customer over something dumb. Application REJECTED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Claim discrimination, then threaten to sue. Works every-time . It's happened to me at Hastings a few times. 1 My peep is against bullying.... Are you? http://mlpforums.com/topic/117034-suggestion-anti-bullying-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Does anyone else find it funny that the comic DOES actually seem to be geared more towards older fans and that's the MLP media he thinks it's weird for us to consume . 2 "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyruss 125 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 (edited) I'm not too familiar with the laws in the UK, but it doesn't seem like what he's doing should be illegal, because bronies aren't a race or religion or sexual orientation. The main thing would be that's it's just bad business, as they've burned a potential future customer over something dumb. I think it goes beyond just burning a bridge with a customer. There's a potential for bad word of mouth to spread. If you didn't want to go to the hassle of complaining, you could just try to buy the comic when someone else is working or something. Surely not everybody would refuse you. Then again, I suppose complaining wouldn't be about getting the comic. It'd be more about the principle of the situation. Edited March 7, 2014 by Gyruss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-FlutterSnipe- 215 March 7, 2014 Share March 7, 2014 Pull out your gun and take it without paying for it!!!! Jk complain to his manager... Unless the gun is like really easy to get to, cus then it might take less effort De Oppresso Liber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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