Wow just got kicked out of H and M for refusing to wear a mask at the cash register when I was rung up. Literally said if you let me pay I will be gone before you GET THE MANAGER HERE.
I told them I was not able as per my MD. Told them I was being discriminated against and the Aned w Disabilty act requires reasonable accommodations. And the manager refused to give me his last name. Then some obese Karen in the next aisle told me she was educating me that this was a private business and I was ignorant. I said the Americans w disability act says differently.
They literally had me in there five minutes more than if they just checked me out.
How can we wake people up?! It’s incidents like this that reduce my hopefulness.
I know this must have been upsetting and I'm sorry you went through it, but I do think starting with a foundation of arguing can be counter productive if you're looking to change hearts and minds (and not just be able to get what you came in for). I'd suggest next time trying a big smile, a humble tone, and something like, "I didn't realize my money was no good here, I'm going to happily take it and go where I am welcome and I'll pray v mighty against this spirit of fear! Bless you!" Don't let it and patronizing, when you say it, pray it so hard that God blesses them with common sense and open eyes right then. My philosophy is start with Jesus, and make sure no one looking on could think YOU were the one being on the wrong side of polite.