JB Hi-Fi, which is like the Best Buy of Australia, refused entry to a boy with Down Syndrome yesterday. He was mistaken for another person with Down Syndrome who was banned from the store for suspected shoplifting. Even after his sister explained that he was a different person, the guard still wouldn't let him in. The boy's mom then called the store's manager about the situation, and was told that "he would never, ever, ever get an apology."
This Store's Refusal To Let In A Boy With Down Syndrome Didn't Pan Out Well For Them.
By
Michael Avery in
Bizarre
On 22nd September 2015
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JB Hi-Fi, which is like the Best Buy of Australia, refused entry to a boy with Down Syndrome yesterday. He was mistaken for another person with Down Syndrome who was banned from the store for suspected shoplifting. Even after his sister explained that he was a different person, the guard still wouldn't let him in. The boy's mom then called the store's manager about the situation, and was told that "he would never, ever, ever get an apology." Here's his sister's Facebook post, which went viral:
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After she received an outpouring of support, JB Hi-Fi released an apology from their CEO:
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While they're at it, they should also probably re-evaluate their company name. "JB Hi-Fi" sounds like a made-up electronics store from a 90s movie. No one's gonna take you seriously with that. Here are some hipper alternatives:
ChillWaves
Murray's Living Room
TechTechTech
Slick Soundz
Speakers on Fleek
Death to Amazon
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