And usually those changes are based on a small group opposing something (like guns). While it may be possible for a small business to change policy for pro-gun customers, more often than not, it will be the other way around. Given the small number of people who will actually OC, I just don't see many businesses siding with them when several other customers complain (and they will complain).Taypo wrote:And I think many people underestimate the willingness of small businesses to change for a relatively small number of customers.poppo wrote:I think many people over estimate their ability to hurt the pocketbook. Like it or not, there are also customers will not want to see the guns. And those customers also have the ability to hurt the pocketbook.Taypo wrote:MeMelYup wrote:If asked to leave by an employee of an establishment because I were wearing a firearm, I would leave. I would then write to the establishment notifying them that I was told to leave their establishment by an employee and that I nor my family will never darken their doorway again. If it were a franchise I would also inform the main office.
This. All day long.
The only way to force a business to make a change is to convince them they're wrong, and the fastest way to do that is to hurt the pocketbook.
I've seen policies change for a single, vocal customer on several different occasions.
All we can do is wait and see what happens (i.e. how many new signs go up vs. how many come down).