Quote:
Originally Posted by Froide
- RE: "Let's see I buy a product from a business. I trust it will work. The store is under no obligation to sell me anything else."
My interpretation:
This is mainly a demand-side issue regarding buyers' expectations of value and quality, and the buyers' perogative take or leave the option to continue purchasing from a given supplier.
[Related issues already mentioned in this thread, that also affect the sellers, include: lemon laws, consumer protection laws, and escrow services. Another, as yet unmentioned related issue is the wisdom of the 4C's of marketing (rather than the 4P's) for encouraging repeat business from, building goodwill with, and encouraging referrals by satisfied customers.]
- RE: Now I don't know about Australia but here in the US, a business reserves the right to not serve a person.
My interpretation:
This is a supply-side issue regarding a buyer's perogative. You and I completely agree that there are multiple illegitimate reasons for businesses to refuse to serve, refuse admittance to, or even expel certain customers, as well as multiple legitimate reasons for doing so. You've provided some extremely colorful, illustrative examples of the latter. LOL. And  !
[Related issues already mentioned or alluded to in this thread (by you and me): U.S. Civil Rights/anti-discrimination laws.] |
I thought you might like the examples.
Though I do have to say I find that one law amusing.
Woman in a regular bar has to keep her
covered but she can show her
to whoever she pleases. But in the other, she can't.
She is getting drinks bought for her so what is the difference? (Never mind won't complete that thought. )