BIKE: Re: Dude Where's My Front Door?

[Librik or Babich]

Dave Sullivan wrote:

> I have often visited the Sears at Hancock Center, because of the easy
> access, and the other shops nearby.  Last time I went there, however, was
> before Christmas 2003 when I was looking to by a power saw as a gift for my
> wife.  I was stunned to park my bike outside HEB, and then turn around and
> realize that Sears had sealed up the doors facing the supermarket and small
> business side of the Center, and was only accepting customers from the
> parking lot site facing IH 35, hundreds of feet from the nearest
> rack.  "Well, Dave, why not shop at Breed's instead?" I can hear you
> saying.  Of course, that's what I did -- I rode over to Breed's on W 29th
> and made my purchase there.  I later complained to the City, and am working
> on this issue on the Planning Commission, but it would help if I were not
> the only one peeved by this experience.  Anyone else get this kind of slap
> in the face?

I knew that Sears sealed up the west doors facing the HEB (by the women's
undies section), but I have always been able to enter at the door facing south
(by the women's clothing section) and have not had to walk all the way around
to the east side by the icky highway.

Were the south doors sealed as well? I have been there several times in '04 and
have been able to get in that way. It is a bit of a nuisance, but not as
obnoxious as what sully describes.

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Mike Librik, LCI #929
Easy Street Recumbents
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