Tesco delivery driver's note for disabled customer says she ‘can’t be a***d to go to the shops’
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Version 0 of 1. A chronically ill woman has spoken of her anger after a Tesco delivery man allegedly left a note addressed to “Mr and Mrs I can't be arsed to go to the shop." Beth Lloyd, from West Sussex, complained about the note on Facebook after she mistakenly booked the delivery too early and didn’t hear the driver at the door, according to the Huffington Post. Ms Lloyd said she was a “mix of angry, disgusted, and devastated” and wanted “to make sure anyone who uses the delivery service realises there is a possibility they too may face being the victims of false and defamatory comments". She wrote: “I physically am unable to do a supermarket shop. I occasionally visit the supermarket at the weekend, but only with my husband. And not for a long, or but weekly food shop. “Due to my illness and disabilities, I cannot lift or push heavy objects- (which a trolley full of food for a family of 5 would be). It would be dangerous if I managed to do a shop. I would be in a lot of pain, physically and mentally exhausted. "Having a member of Tesco staff make such rude, unfair, discriminating presumptions about myself and my husband, makes me so upset. “What gave him the right to pass judgement on us, and our situation, and the fact such unkind, and judgemental comments were posted through my door - my home, a place where I should feel safe from being discriminated against because of my health, makes it even worse, I feel violated in my safe haven. "It is a very personal attack, in my own home. It is also worth noting that my 8-year-old could very easily have picked up he card, and have read the awful name his parents were being called.” Tesco has said it is investigating the comments and said a store manager had been in touch with Ms Lloyd, who was very happy with the response. |