Got called fat by a sales associate today, so that was fun

[SnowBlossom]

I am an average size woman, size 12 US / 16 UK. I also have a large bone structure. As much as I once wished to be small and dainty, I am strong and muscular and I’m okay with that. I cycle two hours a day and my body is healthy. For reference, my Love bracelet is a size 20.

I went into Tiffany’s flagship in London to look at the T1 diamond bangle and I said right at the beginning that I knew some Tiffany’s bracelets didn’t fit my wide wrists, but that I’d like to try the style and see. The male, older, overweight sales associate says, with an obvious glance up and down me, “Tiffany’s does make their rings and bracelets smaller, and I know bigger Americans do have issues with them”.

Excuse me?

First off, I’m from Canada. Second of all, no. Unsurprisingly, even though I would have bought the £15k bracelet today, I walked out.

 

[uhpharm01]

I'm sorry that you had to go through that. I don't understand what the hell is going on with Tiffany's right now. It's strange that's for sure.

 

[RT1]

I would have asked to speak to his manager.
There is simply NO excuse for rudeness in a salesperson.

You did good by just walking out! +1

 

[so_sofya1985]

I am an average size woman, size 12 US / 16 UK. I also have a large bone structure. As much as I once wished to be small and dainty, I am strong and muscular and I’m okay with that. I cycle two hours a day and my body is healthy. For reference, my Love bracelet is a size 20.

I went into Tiffany’s flagship in London to look at the T1 diamond bangle and I said right at the beginning that I knew some Tiffany’s bracelets didn’t fit my wide wrists, but that I’d like to try the style and see. The male, older, overweight sales associate says, with an obvious glance up and down me, “Tiffany’s does make their rings and bracelets smaller, and I know bigger Americans do have issues with them”.

Excuse me?

First off, I’m from Canada. Second of all, no. Unsurprisingly, even though I would have bought the £15k bracelet today, I walked out.

Say what?????? Was that a store by any chance on Sloane street? Cause it’s two houses away from mine and just reading This made my blood boil and I’m ready to go whoop some a$$ for you!
How dare he!!!!

 

[880]

me, “Tiffany’s does make their rings and bracelets smaller, and I know bigger Americans do have issues with them”.

Excuse me?

First off, I’m from Canada. Second of all, no. Unsurprisingly, even though I would have bought the £15k bracelet today, I walked out.

That is terrible! And I am So thrilled you walked out. They don’t deserve the pleasure of your business
( the iPad doesn’t allow me to use emoticons, except the old fashioned typed ones, but if it did, pls know I would be filling the page in indignant outraged emoticons on your behalfThis is outrageous
By the way, I would feel this way irrespective of size The issue is not your size but the outrageous and discourteous and unprofessional and condescending WTF service!!!!!

 

[surfchick]

What a JERK!

I stopped shopping at Tiffany's years ago because of their service. Now I am doubly sure I will never shop there again.

 

[lorihmatthews]

That is horrible. I am about your size and I had surgery on my right wrist, which makes it even more difficult to find a bracelet that fits. I am at least a Cartier 19 size. I'm glad you walked out! What, like your money isn't the same as someone with smaller wrists?

 

[lorihmatthews]

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[ChanelCartier]

I am an average size woman, size 12 US / 16 UK. I also have a large bone structure. As much as I once wished to be small and dainty, I am strong and muscular and I’m okay with that. I cycle two hours a day and my body is healthy. For reference, my Love bracelet is a size 20.

I went into Tiffany’s flagship in London to look at the T1 diamond bangle and I said right at the beginning that I knew some Tiffany’s bracelets didn’t fit my wide wrists, but that I’d like to try the style and see. The male, older, overweight sales associate says, with an obvious glance up and down me, “Tiffany’s does make their rings and bracelets smaller, and I know bigger Americans do have issues with them”.

Excuse me?

First off, I’m from Canada. Second of all, no. Unsurprisingly, even though I would have bought the £15k bracelet today, I walked out.

What an idiot.

 

[A bottle of Red]

Omg how disgusting. I'm sorry he said that to you. Good for you for walking out.
I've had it happen to me as well - not in Tiffany's though.
Yeah you lose sales & make ppl feel awful that way.

 

[ChanelCartier]

Omg how disgusting. I'm sorry he said that to you. Good for you for walking out.
I've had it happen to me as well - not in Tiffany's though.
Yeah you lose sales & make ppl feel awful that way.

I am also a plus sized girl. I bet they don't talk like that to someone who is underweight. It is such a discrimination here in the States when you are overweight.

 

[thebagqueen]

That’s outrageous and rude regardless, but especially from someone in the service industry. very glad you walked out

 

[Cavalier Girl]

Oh, I so wish you'd asked to speak to the manager. Not all is lost.....send an email to corporate headquarters in the EU. And please, describe the POS salesperson in minute detail!

 

[sdkitty]

sorry you had to go through that
I had a somewhat similar experience with a local jeweler. I'm not that large. Size 8-10 - heavier than I used to be but not obese.
I was inquiring about maybe resizing a gold ring that was tight. He gave me some advice. one suggestion was work out more
that was insulting and I never forgot it - from a sixty-something man

 

[tulipfield]

I am an average size woman, size 12 US / 16 UK. I also have a large bone structure. As much as I once wished to be small and dainty, I am strong and muscular and I’m okay with that. I cycle two hours a day and my body is healthy. For reference, my Love bracelet is a size 20.

I went into Tiffany’s flagship in London to look at the T1 diamond bangle and I said right at the beginning that I knew some Tiffany’s bracelets didn’t fit my wide wrists, but that I’d like to try the style and see. The male, older, overweight sales associate says, with an obvious glance up and down me, “Tiffany’s does make their rings and bracelets smaller, and I know bigger Americans do have issues with them”.

Excuse me?

First off, I’m from Canada. Second of all, no. Unsurprisingly, even though I would have bought the £15k bracelet today, I walked out.

Besides being incredibly rude and hypocritical, what a bizarre thing to say considering that Tiffany is an American brand?? Pretty sure overweight English SAs must have "issues" with them as well. >.>