It has recently come to my attention that almost every store one shops in these days has music blasting over their stereo system. When did that become acceptable? Recently I visited an art gallery to view the art for what I consider an activity to be calming to the eye and balm to the soul. I felt completely affronted by the music coming from the stereo system, so much so that I had to leave the gallery. With so many other things competing for our attention do we really want to shop in stores that play their music selections that might not even agree with our taste? I think we as consumers have the right to demand that we be able to shop in peace. Or at least if a store has to have music it should be at a background level and not front and center.
Here is a challenge. When you shop in a store can you turn your cell phone off or leave it in your car? I think your fellow shoppers would appreciate it. There is nothing worse than listening to how someone else's day is going, especially if it isn't particularly pretty. I think "silence" is on it's way to becoming a precious commodity but I will not be quiet again when I find a shop's music to be too distracting.
