I was today, victim to a most disgraceful case of extortion
by Megamart, Upper Waterloo Road.
They, like many other organizations, in an effort to stem
vehicle theft, give drivers a card on entry which you are told "not to
leave in the car" and which you must
be returned on exit to prove you are not leaving with
stolen vehicle.
Unfortunately, today I lost my card, (right there in
Megamart) and was unlawfully detained for at least half hour by an extremely
rude security guard, although I produced
my driver’s license and papers to prove ownership of the vehicle.
That ought to have enough, but no, Megamart has clearly now found a way
extorting money from persons stupid enough to patronize their business! So I
was forced to pay $500 before being allowed to leave their premises.
I was told that the $500 is to replace the card, a dirty
piece of paper in a plastic which could cost no
more than $100 to
produce. To add insult to injury, because their card was lost in their
premises, most likely, it will be turned
in back to them anyway so the $500 was nothing but plain, unadulterated
extortion.
IF THIS IS HOW MEGAMART TREATS PEOPLE WHO OPT TO SPEND THEIR
HARD EARNED MONEY WITH THEM, I SHUDDER TO THINK HOW THEY MUST TREAT THOSE TO
WHOM THEY HAVE TO PAY MONEY!
3 comments:
I had the same experience at General Foods in Liguanea.
I misplaced the card and the security guard wanted $600 to 'replace the card'. I complained and told I was going to the manager of General Foods about it. The guard then consulted another guard and the offending guard then opened the gate straight away.
At Soverign there's no such problem. They just need to see some car documents and then yiou're out.
At least you can find someone to complain to at General Foods. At megamart you have to go to Customer Service and pay the $500 before they let you out. My solution is never to go there again.
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