Chandra D.
Yelp
I was in London on vacation, and after a sight-seeing tour, we asked our driver to drop us off in Mayfair. My husband asked if I wanted to go to Chanel, and I said--yes!
We waited outside for two minutes before being let in. The greeter asked for my name, asked if I was looking for anything specific, and then said it would be up to a 30 minute wait before a client advisor was able to assist me. He encouraged me to browse the store.
I believe there are three levels--ground zero is dedicated to handbags, accessories, and some jewelry. Floor one is women's shoes. Floor two appeared to roped off, so it was either women's RTW or private appointments.
I'd decided that I just wanted a black card case wallet.
My client adviser, Carla, showed up to help about 15 minutes after browsing. I told her what I wanted and she showed it to me. She asked if there was anything else? I said not really because I didn't want to lug a bunch of stuff home. She asked if there was anything I liked or wanted to try on?
That opened the floodgates. After I said yes, she began to bring out a variety of options. She encouraged me to look in the mirror. She didn't pressure me at all. She would ask me, "What don't you like? I will put it back?" That helped me narrow down selections. This went back and forth for about 20 minutes until she brought our cognac brown flap bag that can hang from the shoulder or be worn as a crossbody bag. I really liked the color and style and told her--this is it! I asked if there was a wallet in the same color and she brought out different styles.
I made my selections! Yay!
Carla was very helpful and patient and focused on me the entire time. I've been in high-end stores in touristy areas and I know it can be very busy. I also know that client advisors' whole goal is to make a sale and if you are not sure what you want, you can be seen as though you're wasting time. Carla made sure that I had her undivided attention, and I really appreciated that. She was not pushy, she was not rude, and she was not impatient.
Thank you for a pleasant experience!