went to store 10/28/14 to mail package. needed tape to attach label .picked roll of
3M clear packaging tape with plastic holder from rack, attached label mailed package . then asked employee to check out the tape .I was charged $18.45 for the tape which sells for $4.00 to $5.00 at lowes. I asked employee to please check price because it was 3 to 4 times more expensive than it should be.He informed me if I didn't like the price I could go somewhere else to buy tape. Since I had already used the tape ,I paid and left. this morning I called to speak with the manager, but I called the store by Smitty's on Eastern. The manager there told me his tape was $5.00 and to come in for a refund. He said they were having computer problems and apologized for the error. He soon called me back to let me know I had called the wrong store.
I then called the right store and was told by Kirk the manager that they did have their tape priced at $18.00 because he was small business ,didn't have purchasing power of Lowes, and needed to make a profit!!
I suggested he start buying his tape at Lowe's , price with a reasonable margin , and stop RIPPING off his customers. He suggested I go somewhere else to buy tape!!
GUESS WHAT KIRK : I'll be driving another 1/2 mile down Eastern and dealing with a UPS store ( manager named Dave M. ) by Smitty's grocery . He actually appreciates the people that does business with him!!