Letter to OFCC: Scotts Lawn Service lost my business over ''no-guns'' sign

Sent: Mar 04 2005
Subject: Scotts Lawn Service

I just submitted a CPZ notification form for Scotts Lawn Service. [I was informed] this is a corporate policy and the sign are at all Ohio stores, not just the one in West Chester.

When I went in, I had already written a personal check for $500.88 to them to treat my lawn this year. After seeing the sign I asked to see the manager and told him of my objections to his sign. He gave me a
half-baked canned answer about protecting the employees and customers. I then tore up the check in front of him and handed it back to him in pieces and told him I don't do business with places who disrespect my
right to protect myself.

I also gave him a No Guns/No Dollars business card.

I hope the incident makes it way back to Marysville corporate headquarters in their next manager's meeting. I am going to fill out a feedback form on Scotts’ web site.

Bob R.

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