Monday, July 30, 2012

NU12 #1 by Ana G. Mendoza

WHAT PISSES YOU OFF AT THE MALL?
Malls are one of the places that the family would normally go to for bonding. It is where friends, acquaintances, lovers and even individuals go to for some quality time, shopping or simply to unwind. One can imagine how much profit the mall gets for every single person that goes in and out of it.
I am really pissed off with the way they handle security. Each time our car would enter the parking area, the guards would ask us to stop check the under the car for any sign of bombs or deadly weapons or ask us to open the compartment or the back of the car. How can mall only think of these? What if I hide the bomb inside the car or under the matting or the seats of the car? Will they be able to detect it? The owners and operators of the mall should realize that the safety of the people should come first. Without the people they will not have income. It is but fair to protect their safety and the mall as well.
Instead of these mirrors that I find so funny and stupid, why not invest in detectors that can check the car every time it passes or better yet put K9 dogs to assure the security of everybody. I know this will be a big money to shell out for the malls but what is money if the safety of your shoppers is at stake. They should realize that they would also lose a lot once worst situation such as bombing of a mall will happen.
Another thing that pisses me off at the mall are the restrooms that require you to pay. Although comparing it in using a restroom that is free, the pay restroom is cleaner, with tissues, lotions and a nice and calming scent. Can one not get it for free since the mall charges their tenants high rentals? Powerplant since it caters to highend customers makes sure that their restrooms are very clean complete with hand soaps and tissues. I think Trinoma, since it is also a high end mall should do the same. It just pisses me off that Trinoma charges an extra 10 pesos for people who would want to use and clean and fragrant restroom. 3

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