Wow, it's been a while since I've come back to read this thread! Really enjoy the discussion everyone!
On getting the luxury treatment, I do not expect to get it when I go shopping.
If I know I will buy that day, I'll text my SA ahead of time for an appointment, and he'll set time aside. If I am a bit spontaneous and come in, I ask him if he has any scheduled appointments that day to make sure I don't take up too much of his time.
When I do come in, at most I'll ask for is a water. But if they start bringing over the champagne and cakes, I am not going to say no.
My husband can be a bit chatty sometimes, and to make sure my SA get's a break or gets time for lunch, I just cut him off short and say: let "my SA's name" go eat! we'll go pay now!
If I just want to browse, and have no intentions of purchasing that day. I directly tell my SAs, to go do their thing, help other people and get their commission/sales in. I'll let them know if I want to buy.
The worst is when someone comes in, expecting everything, looking and trying on everything, wasting the SA's time, and leaves buying nothing.
I understand, that sometimes things don't work out and of course, people should buy what they want and what fits their specifications, but there needs to be some tact and awareness.
One of my SAs told me that one time he was very busy helping a client and there was another person waiting to be helped. When he finally got to the person (let's just call him/her Jess), Jess asked to try on all these clothes, shoes, and bags. He brought out everything Jess wanted. And then Jess said to him: I'm not going to buy anything because you took too long to help me, and just left! My poor SA had to clean up and put away all of those items.
Anyway, that's not an unpopular opinion lol, just a bit of story time.
