Just my take and am not taking sides in any way ( just in considerations with how this Ang Bao issue seems to get sensitive)..
I agree that all H Journey differs, as it is also dependent on the human behavior from both SA and us. It depends on things we buy, things we like, how we clock our purchases( we have to admit some purchase anything to clock spend for the bag ), and also the SA we have, store stock availability. There’s simply so many different permutations that can exist!
I am more a CNY person than Christmas so i prefer the red packets over some snowglobes ( though i probably dont qualify for them yet) . I get that my SA is super busy and try my best to be patient while staying respectful , they seem to have a dream job but they also get ridiculously busy. I am pretty new to this H game(yes i call it Game cos there were so many questions or even self doubts at moments etc and mentioned that its tougher than when I was dating my husband.) , but i think the best reminder to myself in order to stay sane while trying to get a Q:
Try to be patient but not silly( if it comes, it comes but have realistic expectations of when you can start asking if the topic has not been discussed) .
What is my main focus ( hoping to get my dream bag so as much as I love the Ang Bao, PRIORITISE)
Trust your instinct (There are so many SAs, why did you lean more towards one over the other or even when to switch)
I think there are many a times when the relation is new or because of wanting to request for a bag, some may tend to thread on ice instead of being more forthcoming with queries or questions they feel they can ask.
My SA from C was sharing that many feel the H SAs have the dream job where clients dont dare to be late or overly rude in fear of getting denied a bag. In this industry , there are however some clients that feels they are entitled to more because of the amount they have spend. It is never easy for us, but the same sometimes applies for the SA.
I had a really interesting experience in the store recently,and yes , I enjoy people watching and H is sometimes the best store to do so with the many behaviours and emotions on the floor. That’s a story for another day if people are keen to know as I shall not make this lengthier.
P.s In case you are wondering : I didn’t get the red packets and I didn’t ask. I was excited with my overspending due to store stock availability. Notice how my reminders to self does not include SELF CONTROL ?
