Delivery driver allegedly turned away because he's black

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

(WVUE/CNN) -

A Lowes delivery driver in Virginia says his manager gave in to a customer who demanded that the store not send a black person to her home.

Marcus Bradley said last Monday started out as an ordinary day on the job.

"Then I got a phone call on the phone telling me to bring the delivery back, saying that I couldn't do the delivery," Bradley said.

He said what he heard next stunned him.

"I asked him why I couldn't do it, and he said because you're black, and they don't want you at the house," Bradley said.

Bradley said he was told the customer specifically asked Lowe's not to send a black delivery person.

Co-worker Alex Brooks said he's worked with Bradley for almost 11 years and was with him in the truck when the call came in.

"To me, it just ain't right for a business that we work at to go on with the woman's wishes," Brooks said.

But Brooks said that's exactly what happened. He said when the two returned to the store, Bradley was replaced by a white driver.

"It was one of those things like, these guys will get over it, they're tough guys, they're delivery guys,” Brooks said. “And that's kind of where I just had to put my foot down and say I couldn't do it with them."

We went to the home where the two say the delivery took place.

Reporter: "I just want to know your side of the story, whether it's true or not?"

Customer: "I got a right to have whatever I want and that's it."

Reporter: "Do you feel bad about the delivery driver?"

Customer: "No, I don't feel bad about nothing."

"I mean, I thought that Lowe's would take up for me," Bradley said.

Although Bradley is saddened by the way he says the situation was handled, he plans to still be at work.

"I mean, I gotta work,” he said. “I'm going to keep going to work like I've always done. But I would think Lowe's would take it into consideration to think about what they're doing next time."

The manager who pulled Bradley from the delivery was fired. Lowe's corporate office said that a discriminatory request should never be honored, because it's inconsistent with the company's values.

Read more: http://www.fox10tv.com/story/29738022/delivery-driver-allegedly-turned-away-because-hes-black#ixzz3iWv36kUl

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Sounds like they made the right call in firing the manager.

Edited August 11, 2015 by Venkman

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I guess Lowes is looking at their customer's wishes and making that money instead of thinking of this dedicated worker who has worked with them for years.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

A lot of double negatives weren't not quoted.

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I see nothing wrong in the womans request. She is the customer and paying for services. If she had requested the driver not to be White then that's ok too.

When I get a body massage I always request a female and one that is easy on the eyes......

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I guess Lowes is looking at their customer's wishes and making that money instead of thinking of this dedicated worker who has worked with them for years.

Not really . It's a bussiness . The customer was an idiot for sure. We see this all the time in sales. I have had several black customers I have offred to help, that said they did not need any help and walk straight up to a black salesperson 1 minute later. It happens the other way also.

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Not really . It's a bussiness . The customer was an idiot for sure. We see this all the time in sales. I have had several black customers I have offred to help, that said they did not need any help and walk straight up to a black salesperson 1 minute later. It happens the other way also.

Correct.

I am sure if the story was a Black customer requested that Lowes not send a "White" driver then it would never make headlines....

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Correct.

I am sure if the story was a Black customer requested that Lowes not send a "White" driver then it would never make headlines....

Or more likely a Black Driver requested a black driver. Like I said , it sucks and the customer is a Bigot d bag, but as a bussiness you do what you got to do. My boss has told us repeated times. If you sense a customer does not like you for any reason bow out

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Or more likely a Black Driver requested a black driver. Like I said , it sucks and the customer is a Bigot d bag, but as a bussiness you do what you got to do. My boss has told us repeated times. If you sense a customer does not like you for any reason bow out

I have always noticed that black people choose to give work or jobs or business to other blacks, No biggie it what they are comfortable doing.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I guess Lowes is looking at their customer's wishes and making that money instead of thinking of this dedicated worker who has worked with them for years.

Firing the manager says that they don't agree with his decision.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

I see nothing wrong in the womans request. She is the customer and paying for services. If she had requested the driver not to be White then that's ok too.

When I get a body massage I always request a female and one that is easy on the eyes......

Of course you don't, not surprised that you see nothing wrong with it.

No, it is not ok.

I am a massage therapist and the last stupid guy that requested a photo of me before the treatment got an ear full from me and I went to

the local police office. It is clients like that we can do without and that drag our profession to the back alleys. What's next ?

Do you demand an 'easy on the eyes' and the 'color of your choice' for your nurse, dentist and doctor too ?!

You are paying for a SERVICE not a human being's ethnicity. Period. If you don't like a certain delivery guy then pick the damn item up yourself.

Ridiculous.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Consider that for some of these guys, paying is the only way they can get any woman to touch them. Sad and pathetic, but all too true.

Of course you don't, not surprised that you see nothing wrong with it.

No, it is not ok.

I am a massage therapist and the last stupid guy that requested a photo of me before the treatment got an ear full from me and I went to

the local police office. It is clients like that we can do without and that drag our profession to the back alleys. What's next ?

Do you demand an 'easy on the eyes' and the 'color of your choice' for your nurse, dentist and doctor too ?!

You are paying for a SERVICE not a human being's ethnicity. Period. If you don't like a certain delivery guy then pick the damn item up yourself.

Ridiculous.

Edited August 12, 2015 by JohnR!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I have always noticed that black people choose to give work or jobs or business to other blacks, No biggie it what they are comfortable doing.

I have noticed that some people are comfortable making wholesale ethnic generalisations that cannot possibly be proven.