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Am I the only person who finds it bizarre that Goodwill has an armed guard?

Like, do they get knocked over THAT often? Used clothes and outdated furniture must be big business. It's not Tiffany's, it's Goodwill. :confused:
 
Am I the only person who finds it bizarre that Goodwill has an armed guard?

Like, do they get knocked over THAT often? Used clothes and outdated furniture must be big business. It's not Tiffany's, it's Goodwill. :confused:

Lot of activity around a goodwill or whatever. Lots of bums and that particular area is as low rent as it gets.

Guys not armed to protect the goods it's to protect the patrons and staff.

And Rob apparently.

lol
 
Am I the only person who finds it bizarre that Goodwill has an armed guard?

Like, do they get knocked over THAT often? Used clothes and outdated furniture must be big business. It's not Tiffany's, it's Goodwill. :confused:

This place is the biggest thrift store in Houston. I think it's in an old Walmart. And they run some sort of special on Sunday, extra 10% off or something. It's always packed on Sundays. Given the clientele, I'm surprised they only had ONE guard.
 
Am I the only person who finds it bizarre that Goodwill has an armed guard?

Like, do they get knocked over THAT often? Used clothes and outdated furniture must be big business. It's not Tiffany's, it's Goodwill. :confused:

Stores like that mostly deal in cash, so the cash register tends to be pretty loaded.
 
*sprays bob with mace IN THE FACE*

I didn't read the OP, I assume you wanted me to assault you?
 
Had an adventure late this afternoon. I bundled up a bunch of clothes that don't fit me anymore and drove down to the Goodwill Donation Center. It's about 5 miles away in a rather sketchy area of town.

Put my used clothes in the donation bins, was walking to my car through the parking lot, which was packed. I walked between two cars and an older guy blocked my way. He held up his hands and said "Hey, I'm not asking for money but I need a favor.." and started walking aggresively towards me.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see a woman come up behind me, with her hand in her purse, and I have an "oh shit" moment....

<Insert Flashback> Two years ago, a woman I worked with got mugged in broad daylight by this EXACT same technique, pinned between two parked cars. Someone pushed her down from behind, she had her purse stolen<End Flashback>

I immediately turned around, started walking fast, the woman attempted to just stand there and block my way, I simply gave her a two-hand push and kept walking. Right into the Goodwill center, where there was an armed guard at the door. I asked him to call the police, and as I did we heard tires squealing and the couple that tried to stop me were burning rubber out of the parking lot.

The #UsualSuspects will be along shortly to share their Rambo-esque gun fantasies.

You PUSHED A WOMAN!! Why do you hate women??!!

Just kidding, good for you to spot what was happening and get out.
 
Had an adventure late this afternoon. I bundled up a bunch of clothes that don't fit me anymore and drove down to the Goodwill Donation Center. It's about 5 miles away in a rather sketchy area of town.

Put my used clothes in the donation bins, was walking to my car through the parking lot, which was packed. I walked between two cars and an older guy blocked my way. He held up his hands and said "Hey, I'm not asking for money but I need a favor.." and started walking aggresively towards me.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see a woman come up behind me, with her hand in her purse, and I have an "oh shit" moment....

<Insert Flashback> Two years ago, a woman I worked with got mugged in broad daylight by this EXACT same technique, pinned between two parked cars. Someone pushed her down from behind, she had her purse stolen<End Flashback>

I immediately turned around, started walking fast, the woman attempted to just stand there and block my way, I simply gave her a two-hand push and kept walking. Right into the Goodwill center, where there was an armed guard at the door. I asked him to call the police, and as I did we heard tires squealing and the couple that tried to stop me were burning rubber out of the parking lot.

The #UsualSuspects will be along shortly to share their Rambo-esque gun fantasies.

Sheesh Rob, so glad you're okay. If you messed your choners you coulda gotten a 'fresh' pair right inside. You may win Toastmaster Pooba again this year.

Actually, even if armed you did exactly the right thing. You had no reason to shoot. (Yet) You did the opposite of what they wanted you to do by refusing to accept that the woman was not a valid exit point. If it was two men you definitely bull through the smaller of the two.

I don't at all dispute your account but I'd have to almost see a diagram to figure out how they set you up. It's hard to do without raising suspicions. Having one be a woman helps.

Two guys loitering but not together means one can move into your blind spot and most people have a natural aversion to having anyone in their blind spot. Try it walking down a street sometime. Get in someone's blind spot behind them and they will naturally move left or right to acquire you in their peripheral vision.

I can't believe you disagree with how this went down.
 
This place is the biggest thrift store in Houston. I think it's in an old Walmart. And they run some sort of special on Sunday, extra 10% off or something. It's always packed on Sundays. Given the clientele, I'm surprised they only had ONE guard.

Move far away from Houston, Bro!
 
Houston is an interesting place full of contrast.

Some of the best people in the world live in the area and some of the worst. You can go from a nice reasonably safe neighborhood or business district to a place you don't want to be with one wrong turn.

And it may be that serial killer looking dude of whatever color that saves your ass by insisting you turn here and there and don't stop for stop signs or red lights until you get back on...whatever you made the wrong turn off of...and have a nice day!:confused:
 
Seeing as how you just may be my favorite pain in the ass on the GB, I'm sincerely glad you're still with us. ;)
 
Good reminder, to pay attention, during these shopping madness days.
I am glad that your adventure did not have a bad ending.
 
What kind of shitbox place do you live that Goodwill needs an armed guard????
 
Our Goodwill only has a drive through for donation, I have always wondered about that but maybe it's a security think.
 
I call them on the phone and they come pick up. I did that last year and had an almost new microwave and they wouldn't take it. They said they have them stacked to the fucking ceiling.

That was Purple Heart. Theres a Salvation Army drop off in A2.

I dropped some pretty nasty lazy boy chairs there a few years ago. Even the bums unloading me gave me the stink eye....lol

Fuckit I needed them things gone!
 
YEA BRO!!! TEXAS SUCKS!!

All joking aside glad you didn't get gunned down...wouldn't want to lose my favorite GB chew toy. ;)

Ahahhaaaa

I call them on the phone and they come pick up. I did that last year and had an almost new microwave and they wouldn't take it. They said they have them stacked to the fucking ceiling.

That was Purple Heart. Theres a Salvation Army drop off in A2.

I dropped some pretty nasty lazy boy chairs there a few years ago. Even the bums unloading me gave me the stink eye....lol

Fuckit I needed them things gone!

Bums be choosy with their recliners.
 
A few years ago I would have done the same thing but know with a kid I would have just given them what I had and worked it for some sympathy sex from the bean.
 
He who fights and runs away can run away another day!

I'd rather be smart than dead. Good call! ;)
 
Houston is a strange town. For the longest time you were allowed to build pretty much anything anywhere without permits. Certain parts of town have the strangest configurations, especially by the defunct (gone?) Astrodome.

Rob, amiright?
 
Houston is a strange town. For the longest time you were allowed to build pretty much anything anywhere without permits. Certain parts of town have the strangest configurations, especially by the defunct (gone?) Astrodome.

Rob, amiright?

Oh, it's all over Houston. I've never seen a town so strangely laid out like this...the downside of Libertarianism. You have a major arterial road for three miles, 50mph speed limit, then wham, residential neighborhood (same road!) with 25mph for 4-5blocks, then 50 mph again.

And then you have some areas where it's densely built up, go two blocks and.....prairie.

Travel around town is an adventure here.
 
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