Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It drives me crazy when I'm entering or leaving a business that has double doors and one of the set is locked. I often end up practically smashing myself into the door! :lol: Why do these businesses not unlock *both* doors? I have to know that there's a logical reason behind this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It drives me crazy when I'm entering or leaving a business that has double doors and one of the set is locked. I often end up practically smashing myself into the door! :lol: Why do these businesses not unlock *both* doors? I have to know that there's a logical reason behind this! I always assumed stores with larger items (furniture stores and the like) do it so it is harder, if not impossible to steal. Maybe it is a stupid idea, but always worked for me :lol: When clothing stores do it, it drives me bonkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have no idea why they do it, but I don't like it either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It drives me crazy when I'm entering or leaving a business that has double doors and one of the set is locked. I often end up practically smashing myself into the door! :lol: Why do these businesses not unlock *both* doors? I have to know that there's a logical reason behind this! I have a business with double doors. They are impossible to lock from the inside due to fire code (not that I would...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It drives me crazy when I'm entering or leaving a business that has double doors and one of the set is locked. I often end up practically smashing myself into the door! :lol: You want to hear something really embarrassing? I'm only 5'2". One day at OfficeMax I paid for my items and was putting my debit card and stuff away while walking out the automatic door. Their sensor was apparently set too high because it didn't open for me AT ALL and I walked straight into it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 I always assumed stores with larger items (furniture stores and the like) do it so it is harder, if not impossible to steal. Maybe it is a stupid idea, but always worked for me :lol: When clothing stores do it, it drives me bonkers! Well, that's a plausible idea! Today's incident involved a building where my ds takes a class. No reason I can see for not leaving them both unlocked. Same w/my dentist's office. I hate to ask, but I'm just gonna have to! Ouch, Mrs. Mungo! On your pride AND your body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 My work does this. I don't know why, but I hate it. I think it is very unwelcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Where I live, it is done because of the wind. If both doors are unlocked, the doors are constantly moving and dirt blows in. I agree that it is annoying and sometimes painful, though (thanks for the bruise, McDonald's!:glare:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Laziness? Is it harder to unlock two doors instead of just one? :001_huh: The wind issue sounds plausible. Our front door is a double and if the second (usually stationary door) isn't locked into place, both doors will blow open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 When my Dad still had his printing shop, we always kept one of the doors locked for the wind. The location was just at the right spot, especially during spring in TX here when it's just really windy all the time, and they'd constantly be opening and shutting, sometimes slammed open, by the wind. My mom sat at the front desk and it would drive her bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeciecup Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 In convienience stores it's because of theft. I used to work at one and and they always kept one door locked because it was harder to hide beer under your coat and get out of the unlocked door. I don't know how much it really helps, but those stores have terrible issues with theft, especially underage kids stealing beer, so if it helps a little, then that's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Where I live, it is done because of the wind. If both doors are unlocked, the doors are constantly moving and dirt blows in. I agree that it is annoying and sometimes painful, though (thanks for the bruise, McDonald's!:glare:) When I worked in retail we sometimes did this for warmth. When both doors opened to much cold air came in and we would freeze :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thanks for the added replies! I totally understand about the theft, wind, and cold. So then the question becomes...why can't they put a sign on the locked door saying to use the other one?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thanks for the added replies! I totally understand about the theft, wind, and cold. So then the question becomes...why can't they put a sign on the locked door saying to use the other one?! Because trust me, no one will read the sign! I use to work in a physician's office and we had signs up on doors such as "Patient Area, No Entry"... of course, everyone would just walk right on through. We also had the double doors out our department and kept one locked, a combination of the wind and the ramp going out that way made that door very hard to manipulate so it was just much easier to keep it locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Oops, sorry, I just re-read what you wrote. You meant a sign telling you the door is locked. Yes, that makes sense and we did that. But folks still didn't read that either :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Oops, sorry, I just re-read what you wrote. You meant a sign telling you the door is locked. Yes, that makes sense and we did that. But folks still didn't read that either :) I'm sure you're right about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I just went to my Dr's office and asked. I told her that there is an online discussion about it and I've always wondered. She said that it is VERY hard to unlock the other door, so they just don't. Then she said,"I guess you'll win the prize for having the answer!" I guess she thought it was a contest, not just a regular discussion. So, what did I win? One rubber band? Two staples? A Mike's Hard Lemonade? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I just went to my Dr's office and asked. I told her that there is an online discussion about it and I've always wondered. She said that it is VERY hard to unlock the other door, so they just don't. Then she said,"I guess you'll win the prize for having the answer!" I guess she thought it was a contest, not just a regular discussion. So, what did I win? One rubber band? Two staples? A Mike's Hard Lemonade? :tongue_smilie: There was a Mike's on the line? If I'd known that I'd have started to make some calls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 There was a Mike's on the line? If I'd known that I'd have started to make some calls!!! me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 I just went to my Dr's office and asked. I told her that there is an online discussion about it and I've always wondered. She said that it is VERY hard to unlock the other door, so they just don't. Then she said,"I guess you'll win the prize for having the answer!" I guess she thought it was a contest, not just a regular discussion. So, what did I win? One rubber band? Two staples? A Mike's Hard Lemonade? :tongue_smilie: :lol: I have a whole bunch of dryer lint just waiting to be claimed!! First one in my driveway WINS! :auto: ;) Thanks for asking--that seems like an odd reason! I never would have thought it would be harder to unlock than any other door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 When I worked retail we were always told that it was a fire hazard to only have 1 door unlocked, and were fined by the property managers if found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I crash on a regular basis, too; you're not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It drives me crazy when I'm entering or leaving a business that has double doors and one of the set is locked. I often end up practically smashing myself into the door! :lol: Why do these businesses not unlock *both* doors? I have to know that there's a logical reason behind this! Oh, my, I HATE this. It seems that every store I enter has one side locked... always the one I'm trying to exit through. Thanks for the added replies! I totally understand about the theft, wind, and cold. So then the question becomes...why can't they put a sign on the locked door saying to use the other one?! :iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: Because trust me, no one will read the sign! I use to work in a physician's office and we had signs up on doors such as "Patient Area, No Entry"... of course, everyone would just walk right on through. We also had the double doors out our department and kept one locked, a combination of the wind and the ramp going out that way made that door very hard to manipulate so it was just much easier to keep it locked. That's sad. *I* would read it. Here are two options. Maybe I'll suggest them the next time I walk into a door: A. Place something in FRONT of the locked door. If being locked is a fire hazard anyway, there is nothing wrong with this. Something light, like a fake tree, but just *something* so that I can tell the door isn't in use. B. Personally, I think this one is my favorite. Since all the doors I seem to have trouble with are the ones EXITING the store... why not leave the door going IN locked? Those are usually 'pull' doors, so people won't smash into them the way they (I) do trying to go out through a 'push' door. I may just suggest that in the future, as this *really*, *really* bothers me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Our CHURCH does this! I hate when we're running late on Sunday mornings and I'm trying to rush my crew in, and I forget about it and WHAM! ( I'm sure I look like an idiot to all of the people in the coatroom.:tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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