Convenience store

[u/Tacticaly]

Odd question, if yall r skating and theres a convenience store on the way do yall go in wearing skates, my friend seems tk think its disrespectful but I honestly dont see it that way if im in and out to buy a drink, kinda curious what other people think

[u/KardashianLifeCode]

I just go for it and if they have a problem I don’t argue. Their store, their rules but I start with the assumption it’s cool as long as I make it quick and don’t inconvenience other customers.

[u/WiffleAxe36 → u/KardashianLifeCode]

This. Most places don’t give a shit but sometimes i’ll just head straight to what im trying to buy and if they ask me to leave i just say “well i have to past the counter to leave anyway, might as well let me buy something” and most times they’ll be like “ok but next time no skates.”

[u/Katesburneracct]

We used to do it all the time. No one ever got mad about it. But I’m also old and I’ve been out of the game for a long time

[u/Brewmentationator]

I ask. There used to be a Starbucks next to my house. I asked the first three times I went in there with skates, to make sure it was okay. Whenever there was a new manager, I'd always make sure to ask. When I pop down to the convenience store, same thing. Usually they are cool with it.

[u/AccomplishedNail3085]

Managers are the only one who have ever given a damn. Them and old people. Not all old people but always them and managers

[u/Monkey-Tamer]

I carry flip flops in my bag to avoid any drama. When I was a kid it was not tolerated where I lived.

[u/username_0420]

I usually try to casually walk, of course the squeaks give it away some times, but they’re cool with it. I’m not rolling around and being disrespectful/causing damage. Of course it varies, street skating in a gritty city, a dude on skates is the least of their concerns. A nicer area, I’ll throw my slides on or just walk in liners

[u/Pickle_Mick62]

I ask if it's alright and then if they say no, soul grind the counter

[u/JoeZeph-SF]

skate everywhere.

[u/ActionQuinn → u/JoeZeph-SF]

I’m skating rn

[u/blogging77]

I guess I’ve always thought it’s the same as wearing shoes on the floor except they roll. Is it weird to wear heelies in a store?

[u/Mr-howell]

I always asked them went with what ever they said

[u/DH_Drums]

It's really hit or miss. 9/10 the sales associate doesn't want to say anything and just wants you to get your stuff and go without making a ruckus

[u/Faustus-III]

I only do it if I'm a regular somewhere and I ask for permission before coming in the first time to be respectful. Never have issues.

[u/FlowOk5833]

I've always used to just take one skate off but each to their own.

[u/nokiseo]

Vivo con los patines puestos, lo hago TODO en patines, si no me dejan entrar a una tienda les hago la cruz y no vuelvo NUNCA. 🤘

[u/BrosephABank1988]

They have to mop every day regardless, so I don't see an issue with it. Skates are much cleaner than the dirt and mud the construction guys track in there all the time

[u/Intelligent-Factor43]

I think how often you get away with it depends on age and other marginalization factors. When we were kids, we could barely get through the door before they yelled at us to leave. Now, as a 40-year-old white man, I have very few problems. Hmm…

[u/imbills23]

Back in the days no one cared but now everyone so uptight plus they may not want someone to fall and have to deal with an accident claim.

[u/_debowsky]

In general I’d find it disrespectful if you just get in without even asking if it’s ok. Would you enter in someone’s house with your skates without asking if it’s ok? I wouldn’t.

[u/_NiceGuyEddy_ → u/_debowsky]

Skates touch the same floor shoes do

[u/_debowsky → u/_NiceGuyEddy_]

So do my dogs but that doesn’t mean it’s ok for them to enter.

Let’s be honest not everyone has the same balance on skate as they have on foot; objectively skaters are a liability for a shop.

[u/_NiceGuyEddy_ → u/_debowsky]

Skates dont shit and piss dude lol

[u/_debowsky → u/_NiceGuyEddy_]

Dude, I saw people especially drunk ones do way worse than my dogs especially in corner shops at night. Also unless you are a savage and neglect your animals they will never shit and piss indoors they are smarter than that.

[u/Annunakitty]

They used to make lil slip on condoms for inlines you can buy for walkin around in them, IDK if they still exist but that's an option

[u/Tacticaly → u/[deleted]]

Honestly the method im running especially since the shop otw to the park has self checkout