Avi K.
Yelp
My husband got me a Kendra Scott necklace for Christmas online, I wanted a second necklace to pair with it.
We went into the Kendra Scott store at the domain in austin texas. ( I have blue hair, my husband and I are covered in tattoos and piercings) We were blatantly ignored by the blonde standing at the table but the white couple that walked in behind us was greeted. When I began looking at a necklace she called someone over the walkie and I began being followed by 3 separate employees for 15 minutes straight. Every single step I took, an employee would follow me to the table, to the mirror, to the clearance section next to front counter....
I found a necklace I wanted, my husband didn't want me to not get what I wanted due to a bad experience. I picked up the necklace and was asked where I was going with it? I said a mirror. Tried it on, decided I wanted it and walked to the front counter. The employee did NOT one single word to me. I said, hi how are you today? Again, employee did not greet me back, nothing. I paid $106, not a thank you or have a nice day.
The experience did not sit well with me, on the 4th, I decided to return it at a different location Kendra Scott ( Lamar blvd In atx texas location) two employees were in there and two white women were looking around, being spoken too. I, in black leggings and a beanie, colored hair was not addressed. 20 minutes I stood at the front counter being ignored by both employees as they chose to help other people.
African American employee walked up, no greeting or anything. I said hi I'm here to return this. Keep in mind, necklace has tag on it, in the tan bag, Kendra Scott yellow bag and a receipt from the 1st. She asked if it was a gift, I said yes ( as in a gift to myself) she said you can exchange it. I said I will not. She did not look at receipt or ANYTHING. I said I am done with your company, I want my money back. She walked away, left me for ten minutes and called the other employee, again did not look at my receipt or anything. One said well do you even have the card this was associated it, I said yes. Well credit or debit. I said credit. That was it. Treated me like dog shit. But made sure to tell the other two women to have a nice day.
It disturbs me that people that look like me get treated like trash. While every customer you have that is white and looks like they are made of money get waited on hand and foot. Your company is a joke and a complete disappointment.