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Firestorm49

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47. Well, it's been 53 years since she told me "over my dead body" so I'm doubtful it will happen.

Reply to usonian (Reply #42)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 11:27 AM

Mar 15

I guess that I value our history together more than need a Vespa.

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I recently walked in to a store that sells two wheeled vehicles. There were three associates on the floor., [View all] Firestorm49 Mar 15 OP

just make eye contact next time, maybe raise your hand a little? Blues Heron Mar 15 #1

Yes. I agree. When I ran our business for thirty six years we would greet the customer, give them a minute, then ask Firestorm49 Mar 15 #9

Mine was "Good morning/afternoon/etc. Let me know if I can help you niyad Mar 15 #23

Absolutely. Pressure tactics are outdated. Common courtesy should be the norm., Firestorm49 Mar 15 #28

My dad had a furniture store Mossfern Mar 15 #67

Agreed. edisdead Mar 15 #61

What do you mean, Tammy Baldwin is not your Senator? Senators are niyad Mar 15 #2

My mistake. Sorry. I will certainly get in touch with her. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #12

How were you identified if you did not interact with anybody? Voltaire2 Mar 15 #3

By his smartphone? CrispyQ Mar 15 #8

They can also pick up the chip in your credit card, if it is not sufficiently shielded. Midnight Writer Mar 15 #22

That's my point. I don't know how I was identified. To me, this was an intrusion. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #11

You didn't interact with them online beforehand at all? TxGuitar Mar 15 #34

Yes, I did look in the windows on a day that they were closed. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #44

seems odd, dangerous? to be identified just by walking into a store. It would mean the store riversedge Mar 15 #36

It happens all the time, and it's not new. DFW Mar 15 #69

OK, you didn't get a survey from them. Probably from Google. Liberal In Texas Mar 15 #59

Do you have location services drmeow Mar 15 #65

Damn good question! I don't know and I don't like it. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #14

Tammy Baldwin is your senator Lefta Dissenter Mar 15 #4

👍 Firestorm49 Mar 15 #15

Leave your phone in the car next time. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 15 #5

"smart" phones put Big Brother to shame orthoclad Mar 15 #7

Far out. I just got the Faraday wallet. Thanks for the tip. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #21

If you have a "smart" phone, orthoclad Mar 15 #27

DING DING! sarisataka Mar 15 #13

Right on Firestorm49 Mar 15 #16

You know, you just don't realize the extent of surveillance until something ridiculous like this happens. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #25

That is a VERY BAD idea dickthegrouch Mar 15 #51

How is Tammy Baldwin not your Senator? obamanut2012 Mar 15 #6

My mistake. No excuses. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #17

Call the Store Manager. MOMFUDSKI Mar 15 #10

The owner of the store was a customer of mine for years. I'm not quite sure how to breach the subject. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #19

Oh. MOMFUDSKI Mar 15 #45

Stepping behind the counter always gets their attention. usonian Mar 15 #18

VPN - very good point. I do use VPN. Now I have to remember to always have it on. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #20

Use airplane mode on the phone while near or in the store. usonian Mar 15 #38

Thanks, that's another good idea. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #49

Yeah, I'd be rather perturbed also... yagotme Mar 15 #24

Ironic, isn't it? Firestorm49 Mar 15 #29

Yup. Seems customer service is in the trash can. nt yagotme Mar 15 #33

When I walk onto a car dealership lot and 2 seconds later a salesman shows up doc03 Mar 15 #26

Nobody likes to be hounded and similarly, ignored. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #32

Employees should be trained to say hi & let us know if you need anything today. CrispyQ Mar 15 #43

I told a salesman that one model has 1500 more pounds towing capacity than another. usonian Mar 15 #40

Those people earn commission on what they sell, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 15 #58

That is very creepy. What store was it? Scrivener7 Mar 15 #30

It is an Indian motorcycle store. I just wanted to get a price on a Vespa scooter. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #35

Oh, cool. I would love a Vespa. Have you ever seen the Eddie Izzard bit on Italians on Vespas? Scrivener7 Mar 15 #41

No, but thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #46

It's in Dressed to Kill. Scrivener7 Mar 15 #50

I know someone whose husband died in a motorcycle accident. usonian Mar 15 #42

Well, it's been 53 years since she told me "over my dead body" so I'm doubtful it will happen. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #47

Speaking of Indian motorcycles. sdfernando Mar 15 #54

Thanks Firestorm49 Mar 15 #62

Next up, facial recognitian everywhere. Prairie_Seagull Mar 15 #31

All the better to nab you. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #37

Why is Ron Johnson your Senator but Tammy Baldwin is not? brooklynite Mar 15 #39

It was my error. I hopefully apologized in earlier posts. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #48

You can 'turn off' location tracking on android. mackdaddy Mar 15 #52

Yeah Conjuay Mar 15 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 15 #53

First of all, Hello. Second, Goodbye. GP6971 Mar 15 #55

They need a motivational talk from Blake. SYFROYH Mar 15 #56

I've been worried about that for a long time. leftyladyfrommo Mar 15 #57

I don't understand why you feel it's necessary to contact your congressional rep EYESORE 9001 Mar 15 #60

Simply to ask, when is enough, enough? Firestorm49 Mar 15 #63

Personally, I'd rather address those with a stake in the business EYESORE 9001 Mar 15 #64

There were three associates on the floor. tavernier Mar 15 #66

Reminds me of something that happened to me in 1985. DFW Mar 15 #70