Im going to answer with a big NO but I thought Id see what you ladies and gents were feeling. Theres a particular SA in one department store who drives me nuts; Ive bought from her in the past (under serious pressure from her), and it got to the point where I started avoiding the dept store just so I wouldnt have to deal with her
which stunk, because I really like this stores selection of bags. Every time I would walk in, shed follow me from designer section to section, flattering me and asking me about my husband, my job, my (actual) weight loss, etc. It was pure b.s., scuse my language it was clear she didnt care about me, or my husband, or anything except making a sale, and she refused to pick up on any signs that I was becoming increasingly distant (civil, but aloof) towards her. It got to the point where Id sweep in nervously, take a look at new bags, and then leave after she tried starting a "fake" conversation w/me.
I got over this feeling of awkwardness. I wanted to browse and shop in that darn department store and occasionally purchase something and I wasnt going to let this chick stop me. I walked in once, purposely asked to speak to another SA, and bought from that other SA. The pushy SA looked mad as hell but I did it anyway and walked out and then felt a little bad about it. That was in December.
Then yesterday, I wanted a Balenciaga. I spoke with an incredible, brand new SA on the phone from the same dept store, she sent me pictures on my cell, and I went in and bought a bag from her. Pushy SA Lady #1 was on me like pollen the second I walked in with my husband, and I just simply smiled and asked to speak with the woman from the phone calls. Pushy Lady #1 complimented me on my weight loss (again), said the same thing about hubs (when hes claimed that he has gained weight), etc. etc. She glared at me the whole time I chatted (for an hour) with the cool new SA and bought my bag from her. The experience was awesome and I pretended the entire time that I didnt know Pushy SA #1 existed.
Thanks for reading this I guess Im just wondering: do you folks feel badly about doing this sort of thing? I used to, but now I dont, because its my money, and I want the sale to go to someone whom I can relate to and who obviously cares about which particular style I buy based on expressed interests/needs/etc, and Im tired of dealing with pushy SAs like this woman. Im also wondering why this particular SA chooses not to get the hint and leave me alone. Its really something, actually.
Anyway, rant over. I dont even know if this thread has a point. But thanks for reading this whole darn thing. I dont know; common sense would tell me if I were an SA that certain customers dont gel with certain SAs, and Id get the hint and back off. Youd think after two purchases with other SAs, shed get the point. It just makes me think about the pressure behind making sales, the nature of the whole business, everything. I was in retail a long time, and I got when someone wanted to work with someone else or with me. Ah, well. At least I know Ive lost weight. LOL.
I got over this feeling of awkwardness. I wanted to browse and shop in that darn department store and occasionally purchase something and I wasnt going to let this chick stop me. I walked in once, purposely asked to speak to another SA, and bought from that other SA. The pushy SA looked mad as hell but I did it anyway and walked out and then felt a little bad about it. That was in December.
Then yesterday, I wanted a Balenciaga. I spoke with an incredible, brand new SA on the phone from the same dept store, she sent me pictures on my cell, and I went in and bought a bag from her. Pushy SA Lady #1 was on me like pollen the second I walked in with my husband, and I just simply smiled and asked to speak with the woman from the phone calls. Pushy Lady #1 complimented me on my weight loss (again), said the same thing about hubs (when hes claimed that he has gained weight), etc. etc. She glared at me the whole time I chatted (for an hour) with the cool new SA and bought my bag from her. The experience was awesome and I pretended the entire time that I didnt know Pushy SA #1 existed.
Thanks for reading this I guess Im just wondering: do you folks feel badly about doing this sort of thing? I used to, but now I dont, because its my money, and I want the sale to go to someone whom I can relate to and who obviously cares about which particular style I buy based on expressed interests/needs/etc, and Im tired of dealing with pushy SAs like this woman. Im also wondering why this particular SA chooses not to get the hint and leave me alone. Its really something, actually.
Anyway, rant over. I dont even know if this thread has a point. But thanks for reading this whole darn thing. I dont know; common sense would tell me if I were an SA that certain customers dont gel with certain SAs, and Id get the hint and back off. Youd think after two purchases with other SAs, shed get the point. It just makes me think about the pressure behind making sales, the nature of the whole business, everything. I was in retail a long time, and I got when someone wanted to work with someone else or with me. Ah, well. At least I know Ive lost weight. LOL.