I'm in Washington state, and I do a bit of reselling. So I go to thrift shops and such. Tonight at goodwill I was approached by the manager and told that I'm required to wear a mask if I want to shop here. I said "Are you asking me to leave?" She told me that if I was going to be quick I could finish, but started going on about how it's been a year and a half and that everyone should know by now. I said I know its been a year and a half and we're done with the games. I told her no one else has said anything to us anywhere else. She again started going on about how that's because they're bigger stores (not true) and they're a smaller store so it's easier for them to notice, losing patience in her voice. So I told her Im not going to argue with her and turned around and ended up just buying the few things I'd picked up and we left.
I know I shouldn't have given them money, but its my own livelihood at stake as well if I'm forfeiting over profits to protest their store.
Other than that, does anyone have any additional advice on how I should handle situations like this going forward? I'm sick to my stomach. Getting told to leave a store for not complying with tyranny. In the United States of America. Genuinely feel bad right now. I feel anger and sadness.
I am in NC, the abc liquor stores are govt buildings, they try to force the mask, depending who is working. I went in Thursday, it was packef due to impending snow. I walk in an employee from across the store says sir you need a mask. I turned to him looked him steaight in the eye said I am exempt and kept walking. Nobody said a word. The guy who asked about the mask was the one at the register too.
try this way. Also, dont ask if they want you to leave put the pressure on them to tell you to leave. Dont make it easy on them. If they ask about mask either say you are exempt or say you dont wear one. If they ask how you are exempt either tell them Hipaa protects your right to medical privacy or really freak them out and say you have a mental health exemption.
I just tell them it's illegal for me to carry a gun and wear a mask at the same time.
Mental health exemption is hilarious. Give them the crazy eyes.
This is a great response, thanks fren! I'll definitely use this advice if/when this happens again.
Your welcome, good luck fren, WWG1WGA. If you can say it all nicely you will win. Most people dont want to be the asshole so theY will likely leave you alone.
This is what I do in Australia and it works 100% of the time. It’s not often I get asked but when I do, just do this and they live you alone. No need to give any more reason whatsoever.