Do you find you get better service if you are carrying a Chanel bag?

chanelbaby · Sep 28th, 2008, 02:01 PM

From my experience (I have 11 Chanels and 1 LV) I have to say yes, SAs are also willing to show me things in cupboards too.

But generally if I am just browsing I would say so too.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Sep 28th, 2008, 03:08 PM

not really.

thegraceful1 · Sep 28th, 2008, 03:20 PM

^ lol

I dont know?.. I only carry Chanel, and 1 LV damier speedy (and that's "my amusement park" bag).

ItsMyWorld · Sep 28th, 2008, 05:15 PM

I think this was true at the Chanel in Saks Beverly Hills. Or else the person working was just a really good SA.

kuriso · Sep 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM

No, not for me. Generally, people (SAs) treat me the same regardless of whether I have a Chanel bag or not. I think it's because I'm young (21) and I dress..like a 21 year old when I walk in Chanel/NM/etc. I wear my Nor Cal Hoodie, jeans and my rainbow flip flops with my Chanels, lol...maybe thats why I'm not getting "better" service or any service. lol. =P

seahorseinstripes · Sep 28th, 2008, 05:40 PM

well, depends on where u go
i guess yeah when i go to chanel, they would give me better service when i carry a chanel or basically any high end designer bags

when i went to LV with my watercolor speedy, the SA even invited me to the inside room where they have a special personalized speedy service that's only introduced to VIPs, and i never even bought my LV in that certain LV store LOL

killerstrawbery · Sep 28th, 2008, 05:45 PM

i was rocking my 'el cheapo' bag the one time i went into the chanel boutique at tysons II and me and SO were treated very nicely

SO said he was actually frightened by the persuasive kindness of the SA
(as in he could mind control him into buying things he know he shouldnt)

hehe

missisa07 · Sep 28th, 2008, 05:46 PM

It depends on the store. It's more of a case-by-case basis with the SA's. I wouldn't say it's ONLY because I wear a Chanel bag...

kara_n · Sep 28th, 2008, 06:26 PM

I think SA's give me good service because I know a lot about Chanel and what exactly I'm looking for. I've only met good SA's though, so hopefully they are nice to everyone. I always know what I want when I walk in though and they can tell. I do carry my Chanel bags though. I hope this doesn't sound snobby, but maybe they think someone with a Chanel is more serious and might buy more from them. I think it's fine to go and just look and not own any, don't get me wrong. SA's are people that need to pay their bills so I'm just guessing that maybe they think you will buy something...

A lot of people go in Chanel and don't buy. So SA's should briefly greet and just let them roam and look around. An SA once told me they can weed out the buyers from the lookers. I think that's kind of unfair as you never know who is serious about buying or not. THey might be looking to buy their first. But typically, they just might think someone with Chanel on is likely to buy more???

mmmpurses! · Sep 28th, 2008, 06:38 PM

I walked in incognito (no designer duds on; no-name bag) to check out the designer clothes on sale at Saks - this was when they just about to end. The SA was new and did not know me, said a corteous hello but pretty much ignored me the whole time, something I was very happy as I wanted to be left alone to browse the racks. That changed the minute someone from another boutique came by and recognized me and mentioned how they had me down for a number of items. From that point on then the SA must have seen dollar signs and would not leave me alone; offering me water, wine, etc. So yes they could treat you different, only this time I really wanted to be left alone. I bought one thing and left!!!

ateebi · Sep 28th, 2008, 06:53 PM

Honestly, it depends on the SA. One time I walked in wearing my marc by marc jacobs bag and sunglasses, jeans and t shirt, I tell you, they see everything you wear! (And I almost always dont care about how I dress when Im purely shopping and know what I wanna get!) Anyway, that day I was looking for a costume jewellery necklace as a gift for my little sister's grad and I literally had to beg her to show me what kind of styles she had! Other times when I pop by after work and I'm wearing a suit, killer heels and bag, Im followed around and treated like a queen.
All that said, I actually prefer being dressed like a bum because I like to be on the downlow when I am searching to buy something. Very rarely do I buy something because the SA has talked my ears off or "convinced" me to.

memyselfI · Sep 28th, 2008, 07:14 PM

IMO the posts like this are just plain silly.

meikomermaid · Sep 28th, 2008, 07:14 PM

i have 3 different experience with 3 different SA when i visited chanel boutique in the past
1. No chanel, casual wear -- SA greet me then served other 'potential' buyer, i browse by myself
2. Carrying a chanel bag -- i was looking for a white chanel bag, SA very helpful and let me try jumbo and GST
3. No chanel, casual wear and carrying 1 shopping bag -- SA 'look' at me and 'decided' to ignore me. she wasn't busy at all. i didn't really care.when i put my shopping bag on the floor and look at the accecories, she saw a professional magazine inside my shopping bag, then here you go.. she came and offer help. i said that i am just browsing around and she hand me the new arrival in front of me and ask me to try.. good service to the end even though i didn't buy anything
well, these are my experience with 3 different SA in a same chanel boutique

Lady Chinadoll · Sep 28th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Yes I actually did notice that I did.
I notice when I carry my Chanel or Suhali LV, but anything else doesn't seem to spark interest.

robbins65 · Sep 28th, 2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memyselfI

IMO the posts like this are just plain silly.

There was no need for that comment

Sep 28th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1
chanelbaby Member Location: Alabama and London	Do you find you get better service if you are carrying a Chanel bag? From my experience (I have 11 Chanels and 1 LV) I have to say yes, SAs are also willing to show me things in cupboards too. But generally if I am just browsing I would say so too. __________________ Sweet Home Alabama! My 11 babies: 92? black vintage lambskin jumbo 02 Pink Olsen 05 Pink Valentine Chain 05 Red Valentine Chain 05 black lambskin mini classic 06 M White/Black Cambon Tote 06 Denim Cabas 06 Fabric patchwork flap 07 Perforated Union Jack flap 07 Dark Grey EW MC 07 Red EW with bijou chain

Sep 28th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	not really. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Sep 28th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#3
thegraceful1 ILuvCartier/Chanel Location: Orange County, California	^ lol I dont know?.. I only carry Chanel, and 1 LV damier speedy (and that's "my amusement park" bag). __________________

Sep 28th, 2008, 05:40 PM	#6
seahorseinstripes bag greed bug Location: summer land	well, depends on where u go i guess yeah when i go to chanel, they would give me better service when i carry a chanel or basically any high end designer bags when i went to LV with my watercolor speedy, the SA even invited me to the inside room where they have a special personalized speedy service that's only introduced to VIPs, and i never even bought my LV in that certain LV store LOL __________________ WISH LIST Louis Vuitton Brown Watercolor Speedy 35 . Hermès Kelly DREAMING OF YSL Muse Two Croc . YSL Muse Croc . Chanel Biarritz Croc http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/ http://charcoalholic.blogspot.com/

Sep 28th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#8
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	It depends on the store. It's more of a case-by-case basis with the SA's. I wouldn't say it's ONLY because I wear a Chanel bag... __________________ ^link to my blog! LOVE YOUR LIFE.

Sep 28th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#4
ItsMyWorld Member Location: USA	I think this was true at the Chanel in Saks Beverly Hills. Or else the person working was just a really good SA.

Sep 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#5
kuriso chanel lover Location: San Francisco	No, not for me. Generally, people (SAs) treat me the same regardless of whether I have a Chanel bag or not. I think it's because I'm young (21) and I dress..like a 21 year old when I walk in Chanel/NM/etc. I wear my Nor Cal Hoodie, jeans and my rainbow flip flops with my Chanels, lol...maybe thats why I'm not getting "better" service or any service. lol. =P

Sep 28th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#7
killerstrawbery Sofa King Banned Location: Bmore	i was rocking my 'el cheapo' bag the one time i went into the chanel boutique at tysons II and me and SO were treated very nicely SO said he was actually frightened by the persuasive kindness of the SA (as in he could mind control him into buying things he know he shouldnt) hehe

Sep 28th, 2008, 06:26 PM	#9
kara_n Ukrainian Doll	I think SA's give me good service because I know a lot about Chanel and what exactly I'm looking for. I've only met good SA's though, so hopefully they are nice to everyone. I always know what I want when I walk in though and they can tell. I do carry my Chanel bags though. I hope this doesn't sound snobby, but maybe they think someone with a Chanel is more serious and might buy more from them. I think it's fine to go and just look and not own any, don't get me wrong. SA's are people that need to pay their bills so I'm just guessing that maybe they think you will buy something... A lot of people go in Chanel and don't buy. So SA's should briefly greet and just let them roam and look around. An SA once told me they can weed out the buyers from the lookers. I think that's kind of unfair as you never know who is serious about buying or not. THey might be looking to buy their first. But typically, they just might think someone with Chanel on is likely to buy more??? __________________ ~~Karinka's Wish List~~ 1. Chanel Paris-Moscow white & red 2.55 flap with charms 2. Chanel hot pink lambskin medium flap S/H 3. Hermes 25 cm Kelly in rose shocking chevre P/H

Sep 28th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#10
mmmpurses! "Will Be Back"	I walked in incognito (no designer duds on; no-name bag) to check out the designer clothes on sale at Saks - this was when they just about to end. The SA was new and did not know me, said a corteous hello but pretty much ignored me the whole time, something I was very happy as I wanted to be left alone to browse the racks. That changed the minute someone from another boutique came by and recognized me and mentioned how they had me down for a number of items. From that point on then the SA must have seen dollar signs and would not leave me alone; offering me water, wine, etc. So yes they could treat you different, only this time I really wanted to be left alone. I bought one thing and left!!! __________________ I can't be good all the time. Use Credit Wisely.

Sep 28th, 2008, 06:53 PM	#11
ateebi Member	Honestly, it depends on the SA. One time I walked in wearing my marc by marc jacobs bag and sunglasses, jeans and t shirt, I tell you, they see everything you wear! (And I almost always dont care about how I dress when Im purely shopping and know what I wanna get!) Anyway, that day I was looking for a costume jewellery necklace as a gift for my little sister's grad and I literally had to beg her to show me what kind of styles she had! Other times when I pop by after work and I'm wearing a suit, killer heels and bag, Im followed around and treated like a queen. All that said, I actually prefer being dressed like a bum because I like to be on the downlow when I am searching to buy something. Very rarely do I buy something because the SA has talked my ears off or "convinced" me to.

Sep 28th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#12
memyselfI Sofa King Banned Location: NYC	IMO the posts like this are just plain silly.

Sep 28th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#13
meikomermaid Member	i have 3 different experience with 3 different SA when i visited chanel boutique in the past 1. No chanel, casual wear -- SA greet me then served other 'potential' buyer, i browse by myself 2. Carrying a chanel bag -- i was looking for a white chanel bag, SA very helpful and let me try jumbo and GST 3. No chanel, casual wear and carrying 1 shopping bag -- SA 'look' at me and 'decided' to ignore me. she wasn't busy at all. i didn't really care.when i put my shopping bag on the floor and look at the accecories, she saw a professional magazine inside my shopping bag, then here you go.. she came and offer help. i said that i am just browsing around and she hand me the new arrival in front of me and ask me to try.. good service to the end even though i didn't buy anything well, these are my experience with 3 different SA in a same chanel boutique

Sep 28th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#14
Lady Chinadoll Member	Yes I actually did notice that I did. I notice when I carry my Chanel or Suhali LV, but anything else doesn't seem to spark interest.