"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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> Boron Elgar >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> The spaces provided by groceries and other stores for the convenience
>> of pregnant women or those with young children in tow are quite
>> different from handicapped spaces. The former are provided on private
>> property for the convenience of customers whom the store wishes to
>> encourage to shop there, the latter are provided according to laws to
>> enable the handicapped to shop most anywhere.
>>
>> Private facilities are entitled to offer customer incentives. Period.
>> Their couponing, cash or discount rewards, special sales, additional
>> hours to take advantage of sales, etc, are part of their business
>> plans to encourage some segment of their customers and potential
>> customers with convenience and benefits.
>
> I couldn't agree more but why are some "private facilities" allowed to
> offer customer incentives and conveniences etc. and others are not? The
> first thing to come to mind is a private business owner, wanting to cater
> to his customer and allow smoking in his neighborhood bar?
>
>>

Because secondhand smoke is a serious health issue. Having to walk an extra
20 feet is not, even if you are arthritic, is not. I could lodge the same
complaint about seniors thinking they deserve special discounts just for
being old. Sure, they may not have full time income any more, but that in
no way means they have less money to spend. They can pay full price just
like me.

>> This absolutely idiotic whining about a few special parking places is
>> a poorly disguised, and yet typical these days, jab at those who
>> decide to have families.
>
> I'll respectfully disagree and call BS on this one. No one is taking a
> jab at people that decide to have families. In my case I'm taking a jab
> at people that decided to squirt out 3 children in a short time frame
> expecting special treatment because... <GASP>, they have 3 little
> darlings under the age of 6. Tough beans. Let 'em control the kids and
> walk like everyone else.
>

I don't think these parking spaces exist because families think they deserve
special privileges. And quite frankly, I don't know one mom that expects
special treatment of any sort just because she has multiple young children.

>
>> " "It's not right" is a perfect example of what
>> I mean. Of course it's right. It's a company catering to its clientele
>> and unless all this moaning and raised hackles are going to be
>> equally instigated for every frequent flier program, discount, free
>> shipping if you spend $100+or good customer privilege any and all
>> companies offer, then I say stuff a sock in it. And stay out of the
>> express line, too. You don't like it? Go shop someplace that caters to
>> the child free. Can't find a place? Tough shift. Really.
>
> I couldn't agree more. See my first response.
>
> Michael

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