I waited in the make-up section at a popular pharmacy on the 24th. Even a “sorry we’re busy, be with you in ten!” would have been fine. But you ignored me, walking right by several times like I wasn’t even there. I was younger by half than your usual customers and was basically wearing pajamas, but no amount of sampling foundations on my wrist brought any of you over to me. As a professional performer who doesn’t skimp on makeup and skincare, I do not dress in my costumes to buy these things! I’m not going to change out of my comfy clothes and pony-tail into an outfit which will ensure service. You just lost $150 from someone who has loved and used your products before; it all went to your competitor’s store. —Discerning yet dishevelled
This article appears in Dec 30, 2010 – Jan 5, 2011.
Pajama pants…there you go…you didn’t deserve service. While you don’t need to dress up to go shopping, for god’s sake put on some real pants
I’d ignore you too. You couldn’t even pull on a pair of jeans? Lady, you are one lazy fuck.
Should have said: “Don’t make me get all Pretty Woman on your ass!”
PS: I LOATH pj pants in public. Ugh. I wouldn’t have served you either, likely. Wait – I’m not in customer service, thank god.
OB, like all said, pj’s in public – tacky.
Back to the point; don’t wait to be served, go get a sales-person yourself, that’s what I do. They may say, “I’ll be whit you in a moment sir”, but at least then they know I’m expecting service.
I LOVE PJ’S IN PUBLIC!
if you do this as a carreer, then you should know what shit you want. pick it out,pick it up, and go to a cashier that isn’t busy.simple isn’t it.
OP, first impressions. The staff assumed you were poor, from the pajama pants (a no-no in public). If you want to wear those, buy your items online from the comfort of your house. The prices online are better, the selection greater, and often free shipping. Time is the only thing you’d need.
act like an adult,maybe they will give you service…p.js in public is very tacky and immature,especially when they are their twenties….
Seriously? Who said you had to dress up in a “costume” to go shopping? Most folks wear jeans and a sweater out… if you can’t manage that, then stay home.
God, the only place I see people in PJs while shopping is in Spryfield… and even then it’s usually only in the Sobeys or NSLC.
On a more related noted: OP, you have the right to say “excuse me, can I get some help?” as well you know. As someone who has worked in retail and customer service for a long time, sometimes we want to be able to give you a hand, but are very busy or aren’t sure if you’re really that interested. If they’re busy, that’s when they’ll say “sure, I’m with another customer at the moment but I’ll be right with you.” If you outright ask for help, they’ll definitely know that you’re interested and will do anything they can to make sure you spend your money there.
“they’ll definitely know that you’re interested and *should* do anything they can to make sure you spend your money there.”
you can’t presume… and given the amount of bitches on the subject, my edit is more appropriate.
It shouldn’t matter what you wear, but it does. Pajamas give the impression that you don’t have the cash to make a large purchase, and on the 24th when they’re super busy, why shouldn’t they look for the bigger sales?
Also, couldn’t you ASK for help? Are they just supposed to fall over your ass when you walk into a store in your funky pajamas?
Yeah, OP, wear yoga pants or leggings instead.
Say whatever you want about pajama pants, $150 coming out of pajama pockets is worth as much as $150 coming out of a fur coat or designer purse.