Audra B.
Yelp
I visited the Dior store today after having a wonderful time at the Dior gallery next door. I am by no means rich, but I had been saving money from working full time this year to splurge on my first designer purchase from my favorite designer.
I wait on line, enter the store, and WOW is it beautiful. I find a sales associate to show me some bags, and as I'm waiting I notice other people being served wine as they shop. Hmm, definitely not getting the same treatment. Keep in mind I'm dressed appropriately, skirt, handbag, Nikes. Reasonably fashionable.
There is one bag I want in particular, but when the sales associate brings one to me, I notice it has a scratch in the leather. I ask her if I could see the other one in stock. It, too, was also damaged. I resigned to buying the same bag in black (still classy), but I was super bummed that they've been trying to sell flawed goods. I have a very keen eye, especially when I'm spending $2000+ so when I see a scratch that I can not only see but FEEL beneath my fingers, I'm just shocked that anyone would buy it.
Anyways, I left with my purchase excited. But as I reflect, I think about how I was treated versus some of the other customers flaunting their wealth. I was a customer, same as them, and yet I was treated with less respect because I was obviously not made of money. Even though it was a once in a lifetime purchase for me I feel as if I should've been treated similar and not had sales associates annoyed because I ask for a non damaged piece.