Originally Posted by
ghostrider
It's one thing to boycot a store if the owner is the one being rude, but if it's a clerk I think you should at least let the owner know what happened and give him/her the chance to make it right. They may have no idea at all that a clerk is treating people badly. Many businesses rely heavily on customer feedback for that information.
I am not sure boycotts are worth a dime, and probably will cause you more trouble than the boycott-ee, no matter how egregious the treatment. Alert the ownership, but don't go home and pout.