Since gas prices are high these days
I walked into a gas sation with handful of coins to pay for gas
the gas attendant grew angry with me staing she didnt want to count the change I told her its her job since she workcustomer serviceand there was not lot of people there that day
then she started to cuz at me
I told her she should be happy she has a job
then she threatned me she was going to call the cops
callthe cops for what?
I said go ahead and call
then she told me to leave the store
I state discrimaniation in front of everybody
since I felt discriminated against )singled out from everybody else)
and left
2007-05-05 13:53:59 · 12 answers · asked by disco fuck 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
NO, your 'human rights' were not violated.
Your legal rights may or may not have been. I've seen many store with a POSTED policy that they won't accept bills larger than $20.00. It may also matter if you were attempting to prepay or to pay for gas already pumped. Legal tender is legal tender for "All DEBTS public or private". Until you pump the gas, you have no 'debt' to the gas station, and they can refuse to do business with you. The US Treasury says: "Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy."
2007-05-05 15:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How many coins did you give her?
Here in the UK shops don't have to accept coins if there is more than a certain amount. It might be like that were you are.
2007-05-05 21:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by TheP™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have broken a law by refusing legal tender, but she hasn't violated your human rights. I don't think the UN or any other international rights watch group thinks the right to buy gas with coins is all that basic or important. And I think the whole question is silly!
2007-05-05 20:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dianne A 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oh Jeez.
Yes, you were discriminated against on the basis of being a loser who tries to pay with change. The laws says you can't be disciminated against on the basis of race, religion, or national origin. But there's no law against discrimination on the basis of loser-who-pays-with-change status. So you have no case.
2007-05-05 22:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you showed total ignorance. All businesses have a limit on the amount of coin they will accept. So you were rude, ignorant and if she had called the cops - you stood to get a criminal record.
Think again pal!!!
2007-05-05 21:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Call the manager or write a complain. Coins are money too. The attendant was ignorant and rude. They should fire her.
2007-05-05 21:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Richard 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't confuse human rights with common decency. Talk to the store manager.
Don't call Al Sharpton or Jesse, there just isn't enough money, for them, to be made with this.
2007-05-05 20:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You should contact the store manager and explain to him what happened. If not satisfied, call the owner.
2007-05-05 21:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, your human rights have not been violated. You were being rude and you were called on it. Just because you "can" do something, doesnt mean you "should"
2007-05-05 21:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by zebj25 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No your human rights were NOT violated.
Their customer service stank however.
Each company has the right to choose how they accept payment.
And each customer has the right to choose which companies will receive their business.
It is their right to deny your payment; it is your right to not go there again.
2007-05-05 20:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋