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rwoynaro · 06-09-2014, 06:40 AM

So I was going into Dick's Sporting Goods on saturday to pick up some stuff. I use an I2 with a SegSaddle. Been in the store a half-dozen times, never a problem at all. They were having a "sidewalk sale," so it was pretty crowded outside. I go thru the first door and am in the "lobby" going to go thru the inner door to get into the store. One of the inner doors was propped open about half way (manual doors, not auto-open) so I positioned myself in front of the other door to open it. When I am sitting on the seg, I grab ahold of the door and use the seg to back up and open the door, and then go thru. A guy coming in the store basically leaps out of the crowd to "help" me and says "let me open the door." I said "no thanks, I got it, I am good, I appreciate it though" He of course says "Are you sure, I will do it" and opens the door and bangs it into my segway. He doesnt comprehend that I am in front of the door (by design) and in the way of the door and you cant pull it open as I am right there. I recovered from the tilt off balance and said "I HAVE this, I am okay, please dont try and open the door, thank you." He is mad that the door didnt open, so he pulls it again harder, banging it into me again. Since he is behind me, I cant even back up to get out of the way. At this point, I said pretty loudly "back UP, back OFF, stop it" and this through him for a loop. He let go of the door, and moved and I quickly glided away for this door and this guy. He then followed me and said "BACK OFF ?" "who do you think you are, why do yo have to be a jerk, I was just helping you out and you ..." he actually followed me over to the next set of doors yelling at me for being "such a rude jerk" by not letting him help me. I could have been in the store in 4 seconds without him. He could have just gone on his way. But he had to make a point of venting at his frustration at not being able to assist. Clueless, rude, darn right annoying, but I guess its bound to happen at some point. He is an out-lier, the first time out of hundreds of wonderful, helpful people. I am still bugged by him.

06-09-2014, 06:40 AM	#1
rwoynaro Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Catlett VA Posts: 386	totally annoying confrontation So I was going into Dick's Sporting Goods on saturday to pick up some stuff. I use an I2 with a SegSaddle. Been in the store a half-dozen times, never a problem at all. They were having a "sidewalk sale," so it was pretty crowded outside. I go thru the first door and am in the "lobby" going to go thru the inner door to get into the store. One of the inner doors was propped open about half way (manual doors, not auto-open) so I positioned myself in front of the other door to open it. When I am sitting on the seg, I grab ahold of the door and use the seg to back up and open the door, and then go thru. A guy coming in the store basically leaps out of the crowd to "help" me and says "let me open the door." I said "no thanks, I got it, I am good, I appreciate it though" He of course says "Are you sure, I will do it" and opens the door and bangs it into my segway. He doesnt comprehend that I am in front of the door (by design) and in the way of the door and you cant pull it open as I am right there. I recovered from the tilt off balance and said "I HAVE this, I am okay, please dont try and open the door, thank you." He is mad that the door didnt open, so he pulls it again harder, banging it into me again. Since he is behind me, I cant even back up to get out of the way. At this point, I said pretty loudly "back UP, back OFF, stop it" and this through him for a loop. He let go of the door, and moved and I quickly glided away for this door and this guy. He then followed me and said "BACK OFF ?" "who do you think you are, why do yo have to be a jerk, I was just helping you out and you ..." he actually followed me over to the next set of doors yelling at me for being "such a rude jerk" by not letting him help me. I could have been in the store in 4 seconds without him. He could have just gone on his way. But he had to make a point of venting at his frustration at not being able to assist. Clueless, rude, darn right annoying, but I guess its bound to happen at some point. He is an out-lier, the first time out of hundreds of wonderful, helpful people. I am still bugged by him.