Second Time Around

Yesterday when out antiquing in Mt. Vernon, we went into a shop called Second Time Around. We walked in and immediately saw several items we were interested in. One was a Scottie silhouette I was possibly going to purchase. We walked admired a few other items in this cramped shop filled with tons of odd items. I heard several people talking in the middle of the shop and made my way amid the shelves of items in various stages of decay. The owner stopped me cold & told me that I could not come into her store with THAT PURSE. I thought her joking, then she insultingly stated «didn’t you read the yellow sign? You have to put your purse in the lockers to the side.» I told her I had not read the sign as I was looking at items hanging on the wall. She then said «well it is right there for anyone to see». I looked back the way we came and there was a bank of dirty flimsy looking lockers. She stood with her hands on her hips daring me to not do as she said. I turned and stated «before I put my purse in your lockers, I will lock is safely in my car.» She blurted out «go ahead». So I INSTEAD turned around and walked out of the store. My husband knew what I was thinking and followed me out. I have NEVER EVER in my life been so insulted by a shop keeper. She could have politely asked me to lock my purse up & explained they’d been robbed, but she decided to be insulting to a customer who was going to spend money in her shop. I took my money with me & vow to let any one else know who rude this shop owner was. I could have said so many things like «oh you want me to remove my coat too? or just an FYI my purse cost more than half the junk in your shop. Instead I took the power of my dollars and left. So anyone in Mt Vernon or passing through, be warned that this shop is owned and managed by a very rude woman who treats everyone like a thief.