Apr 12, 2008 Menards complaint by Rights |
I went to Menards in Marion, IL. on April 9th to pick up a window 24"x30". I was ask to drive around the back on the store for pick up. The guard at the gate told me, door 9. An employee of Menards put in my back seat as I asked. I drove back to the gate. When I stop at the gate the guard asked to look in the trunk. I said, "no the window is in the back seat." The guard didn't even look in my seat but said "you are not leaving till I look in your trunk!" I said, "You are no looking in my trunk when the item is in the back seat." (This now is a unlawful restraint.) The guard call the police. I told the police officer they had no reason to look in my trunk. Will the trunk was opened. The guard then started looking in my bags, ask if there were shoes in the shoe boxes and did they come from ***"s Sproting Goods? Then look at all my other bags with more guestions. Closed my trunk and opened the gate I was free to go.
I was sick..........
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1. Written by Starshepard, on 25-05-2008 17:41
Without question this is the biggest hit on Menards. They can't search people bodily in Wisconsin anymore so they found new ways to irritate their customers. If theft is such a big deal, why does NO other store in the northern hemisphere put their customers through this? Fleet Farm, Home Depot, Lowes, all have gates, but no one violates your personal rights like Menards. Trust me, no one is trying that hard to steal the crap that Menards sells. And yeah, I don't shop there anymore.
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2. Written by bill, on 13-05-2008 18:43
It may not be illegal but it sounds like a bad policy. I may be wrong because I haven't been in the back of Menard's for a while now, but aren't you usually in at least one employees sight, while in your car.
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3. Written by YardWorker, on 29-04-2008 23:39
I work in the yard at Menards. Just open your trunk it takes a second to do. The guard at the guardshack has no idea if you opened your trunk or not while you were in the yard. People try to steal from us all the time. What makes you any different? We do have cameras in the yard too. It still would take 15-20 minutes before a store manager would look at them to see if you opened your trunk or not. For real, some people complain about the most stupid f*****g things. Plus this dumb@ss thinks that he/she is in the right.
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4. Written by YardWorker, on 29-04-2008 23:36
I work in the yard at Menards. Just open your trunk it takes a second to do. The guard at the guardshack has no idea if you opened your trunk or not while you were in the yard. People try to steal from us all the time. What makes you any different? We do have cameras in the yard too. It still would take 15-20 minutes before a store manager would look at them to see if you opened your trunk or not. For real, some people complain about the most stupid f*****g things. Plus this dumb@ss thinks that he/she is in the right.
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5. Written by Roberto, on 28-04-2008 23:40
Jesus, Sara, what the *** are you talking about?? This is two posts in a row that you have made almost zero sense. What are you trying to say????
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6. Written by Sara, on 25-04-2008 10:29
Feeling sick really does not have to be an emotion that you feel... it's really not that bad. After all, don't feel bad. If employees park in the back for some reason such as Black Friday and pertaining to all of the needs of psycho people deciding to shop at menards the day after thanksigiving.... our trunks get checked as well.
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7. Written by Roberto, on 24-04-2008 21:56
Notice the sign at the entrance and the exit...."Your trunk will be searched". You're on Menard's property, therefore you'll have to follow Menard's rules. If you don't like it, go steal somewhere else. I always assume that if you're not willing to let the guard take a quick peak in the trunk, you must be hiding something. Once again, get over yourself and follow the rules (that are posted). Or don't...I hear Lowe's has a great deal on tools this week.
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8. Written by Menards Guy, on 17-04-2008 23:59
How hard is it to quickly pop your trunk. The gate guard would have quickly glanced into the trunk made sure you didn't steal anything then you would have been on your way. But no you had to be THAT person that can't follow or understand rules. Do you not understand the need for him looking in your trunk??? everyday people try to steal things be it young kids, middle aged men or old ladies...we must check everyone. Even the delivery trucks get checked before they leave. You should really stop and think about things before making yourself look like a dumba** next time
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9. Written by Rights, on 13-04-2008 13:42
Steal...........I didn't open my trunk at anytime. Can't Menards get Vido Security for the back. ME must work at MEnards.
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10. Written by ME, on 12-04-2008 21:48
He was just making sure you did not steal anything some people go in through the back of the store and grab things and hide them in their cars.
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