All That Because of One Person

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@Marcyaz (35316)

United States

December 18, 2015 11:38am CST

I just read something about benches being removed from some Walmart and it reminded me when I went into the T-Mobile store about my cell phone and I was in there for some time. I am not able to stand for a long period of time and so I asked if they had a place I could sit down, they said NO. When I asked why they said none of their stores would have seats any longer as a customer had fallen and sued the store so all their stores had seats removed. All that because of one person. Well as you can probaby tell I won't be going there very often.

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@Rosekitty (19368)

• San Marcos, Texas

18 Dec 15

Now that doesn't make sense???..How does one fall from their seat?..I would think they fell waiting by standing up. I too can't stand very long and remember waiting in the DMV line to renew my license..no seats and the line was long..such a shame one person falling can change things for everyone..

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Isn't it a shame to not have any seats for people to sit in when they go in a store.I know that best buy is in the same area and they have seats to sit on so it really doesn't make much sense to me@Rosekitty

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

@Rosekitty that is very true seems like someone with that company doesn't care about their customers comfort.

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@Rosekitty (19368)

• San Marcos, Texas

18 Dec 15

@Marcyaz some places just take the easy way out..the no caring attitude..

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@rosekiss (30380)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 15

We have seats at the t-mobile store in my area, but they are against the wall and windows. People can't fall off them, but they don't help when I am up at the customer service desk. I noticed that too, about the seats, as I used to sit on them all the time, and now I have to stand, and like you, I can't stand for to long a time either. I hope that someday, they put the stools back up to the customre service counter.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

The T-Mobile stores I have gone in have no seats at all anymore. I sure hope they put the stools back at the customer service counter to @rosekiss

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@rosekiss (30380)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 15

@Marcyaz When I went in there when the new iPhone came out in September, I had to stand, and it bothered me some, but I was okay. The thing of it is, it takes way to long to get things done, and I stand there waht seems like for an hour, and then I hurt after awhile.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

@rosekiss If they are busy when you go in you could wait around way too long which i am unable to do for long at all so I had to leave but luckily my son was with me so he went in and did what I needed to have done.

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@celticeagle (159058)

• Boise, Idaho

18 Dec 15

I wondered why the ones at my location had been taken out. Now I know. I ride around the store on one of their little rider things. Not sure what they are called. I go to Walmart because the have all my needs and so I don't have to put out my transportation any further than I do already. I will continue to go there but now I know something they may be sorry for in the future.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Interesting isn't it when something like this happens and you go wonder why they took out the seats and then find out it was because of one person @celticeagle

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

18 Dec 15

This is ridiculous, just because someone falls from a seat the store removed all the seats. What if someone fall on the floor?

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Then I guess they will have another law suit on their hands@LadyDuck

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

19 Dec 15

They should remove the floor... and create a simulation of space where everyone would stay afloat

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

cute idea sids.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

18 Dec 15

there is a lot of them like that.It is people who ruined this situation.If they slip or fall then you know the rest. Now that I see this.I went to Verizon and they do not have any place to sit.Most places do not

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Well @amadeo I guess it is becoming the thing now not to have any seating for customers.

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@jillybean1222 (6408)

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18 Dec 15

wow, it does seem like 1 person can really ruin everything, huh.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Yep one person can really ruin everything for the rest of us.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

18 Dec 15

That type of response by the company holds no logic. People have sued stores because they have had accidents with trolleys, but the stores have never removed them all.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Well I guess the Company had to pay a lot of money out and someone decided they would have no more seating for customers@Asylum

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

18 Dec 15

@Marcyaz The idea is very risky because it could them far more in lost business.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

@Asylum So far it doesn't seem to have stopped people from going to the store.

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

26 Dec 15

thats as nutty as the wo man who put her container of boiling hot coffee between her legs on the seat of her car, then got burned when t upset suing Bu rger King because the coffee was so hot? crazy people.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 Dec 15

Yes, it is crazy when people go around suing for any reason and sometimes it is their own fault. @Hatley

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

18 Dec 15

That is the irony. Just for the sake of one or few millions suffer. I am wondering what if someone aged or with a problem now sues them for the lack of seating facilities.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Well that is definitely a thought now because of a lack of seating someone topples over and sues them then i wonder what they would do.@thesids

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

@ChesneyM I have heard of those also and have wondered how they make any money or is it more then the normal 30% other law firms take from people.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

19 Dec 15

@ChesneyM Do you know anyone of them who is hiring... I think I can join them (and get paid). I think, I have more ridiculous ideas

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@rebelann (111180)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Dec 15

That reminds me of the woman who sued McD's for the coffee bein too hot, I've heard they no longer serve hot coffee cuz of that 1 person. Boy, what some people do to cauze shuch trouble.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

@rebelann I guess that must be the reason they went back to serving the coffee so hot if they ever stopped.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

I can tell you it is still hot so they really didn't stop. Every so often I will stop for a coffee and always ask for a small cup of ice and then I pour some of the coffee out and add the ice cubes so it doesn't burn my tongue and throat.@rebelann

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@rebelann (111180)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Dec 15

I don't buy anything from McD's so I didn't know that @Marcyaz I guess enough people complained about the luke warm coffee.

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@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

18 Dec 15

Well its a rare incident I am amazed.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

18 Dec 15

You would think but maybe it has happened more than one time, I don't know@amnabas

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@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

19 Dec 15

Shame on them you deserve a seat.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

I had to leave because I could not stand any longer and yes shame on them as I am an old lady as they could see. @softbabe44

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Dec 15

@softbabe44 They can't expect older people to just stand around and have no place to sit.

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@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

21 Dec 15

@Marcyaz I would have left to.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

18 Dec 15

That's ridiculous, and a bit short sighted as far as customer care is concerned....

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

yes it is rediculous but as far as customer service is concerned they don't like it any better than their customers@sueznewz2.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Dec 15

@sueznewz2 It would be good if the upper management ever heard about what is being said so who knows if they hear or not.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

19 Dec 15

@Marcyaz well that's good.... perhaps the decision will be reversed if the customers serve dept keep giving them negative feedback about the decision to remove seating... you never know....

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

19 Dec 15

We are a sue happy society. Crazyness.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

It is crazyness and people will sue over the darnest things, I have never sued anyone in my life.@fishtiger58

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Dec 15

@fishtiger58 .. We do seem to be in the minority on the issue of a law suit.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

19 Dec 15

@Marcyaz I haven't either.

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@vandana7 (98827)

• India

19 Dec 15

America is the most litigant nation in the world. All they needed to do is Put a board...the seat can fall and you might have to go to the hospital...if you still choose to use those seats ...Walmart is not liable.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Dec 15

If it happens in their store they are responsible or they should have taken the seat out.

@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

21 Dec 15

The benches are removed from our Walmart store nearby here and it is sad really.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Dec 15

How do they expect people to relax if they get so worn out they can no longer stand. I would think they would lose business that way.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)

• United States

19 Dec 15

Our Walmart has benches by the pharmacy...sometimes I wait for my husband there because he walks so slow!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

I have seen a bench by the pharmacy section also when I go there for hair care products.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

19 Dec 15

It's got ridiculous - the slightest thing goes wrong and someone's got to sue!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

A lot of people are just plain sue happy @jaboUK

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@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

19 Dec 15

I have severe spinal injuries and for me to stand more than 5 minutes is excruciating @Marcyaz . I wouldn't be going in there either.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

It would be terrible if neither one of us could sit, I will only call if I have a problem or send someone there in place of myself.@nanette64

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@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

19 Dec 15

My parents use walkers when they shop. This gives them a place to sit, anywhere, anytime.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

19 Dec 15

I have seen those walkers with the seats and that is a good idea if you can walk a lot.