Grey Power discounts; be kind, courteous

We have received a complaint from a business that Marlborough Grey Power members have been quite abusive to the owner and staff about the offering of discounts to customers who are members.

Our position is that you are entitled to ask for a discount. Many businesses are part of our discount scheme and they should advertise this fact with an easily read notice to customers.

However, no person, member or otherwise, is entitled to abuse businesses who do not offer discounts.

Some businesses are finding profitability hard to achieve with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some people are also stressed by our current situation.

Nevertheless, discourteous behaviour is not approved by Grey

Power Marlborough.

We do have the ultimate sanction of removal from membership if the Association, through due process, finds that a member is bringing our association into disrepute. Abusive behaviour could fall into that category.

Rather, let’s practice kindness and courtesy. From that we all benefit.