Talk about a poor impression of Columbus: My wife and I came away with one during our visit on Saturday, March 26, to the PrimeXpo Jewelry & Gift Show at the Columbus Convention Center. After parking in the parking garage on the south side of the North Market, we were hawked for change no sooner than we stepped from the garage onto the sidewalk.

Talk about a poor impression of Columbus: My wife and I came away with one during our visit on Saturday, March 26, to the PrimeXpo Jewelry & Gift Show at the Columbus Convention Center. After parking in the parking garage on the south side of the North Market, we were hawked for change no sooner than we stepped from the garage onto the sidewalk.

We proceeded to the convention center, and due to vascular disease, I chose to rest my legs at one of the tables located just outside the main entrance. Less than a minute went by when I was again approached for money. We were even asked for change twice more inside the convention center.

When we left the show, my wife wanted to go the market for some special bread and we were asked for money on the way, and just outside the main entrance.

And after leaving the market and needing to walk but 150 feet or less to the parking garage, we were hit up again for change. This is our last visit to that area of Columbus; it was quite the harassing experience.

Roger Warren

Urbana