1 /5 Angelique Ambers: I have always gone to this beauty supply as it is near my home. However, today I went to buy bows for my daughters hair and I also purchased a new sponge-brush for my son. I used my credit card to pay and I was told that I had to show ID. This was a purchase for $11.90 but because this is a low-income predominantly black community they assume the shoppers are thieves and scammers. How disgusting! I would never use someone elses card, I work hard for everything I have just like anyone else.
The associate said she would cancel my transaction and I told her no, dont cancel it I will come back with my ID. I returned with my ID and showed it to the associate so I could receive the items I had purchased. Needless to say, I will not ever go back. They definitely lost a loyal customer today. Its very unfortunate that so many business owners come to Kankakee and are willing to accept the communitys hard earned money but in reality they have preconceived ideas and beliefs about the people here.
And just to put it into perspective, I have used my credit card many times and have never been asked for ID at any establishment, even when the total was substantially more. This whole experience was unacceptable.
