Mae F.
Yelp
I ran into Lululemon after picking out some frames at Warby Parker. I had been looking at the belt bag for a while and figured that it would be most convenient to purchase the bag in-store after I went to Warby Parker. I was helped immediately by a store associate and she pointed me in the right direction of the belt bag display. I quickly found the color that I was looking for and went to stand in line.
There was a sales associate who walked up to the register and then allowed the customer that he had been helping to go ahead of me in line. I used to work retail and I understand wanting to received credit or commission for those you help, but this really rubbed me the wrong way, as it made it seem as though my patronage was less important than that of the customer who was allowed to go ahead of me.
My husband and I went to the register when it was our turn, and they asked me for my phone number, with the assumption that I was a part of whatever membership that they offer. This was my very first purchase at Lululemon, ever. I would have preferred that they ask me if I am a member of whatever the club is that they have, and then asked for my phone number after determining this.
My husband is veteran and he found that their website shows that veterans receive a 20% discount. There was some pushback, which I found a bit humiliating. We absolutely have the money to cover a $30 belt bag, but it was the principle of the discount. The store manager became involved but the entire exchange felt like we were being chastised for asking about the discount, and in the end it felt as though she thought she had done us a huge favor.
I will never return to this location. I will more than likely never shop in-person at any Lululemon store, as this experience left a really bad taste in my mouth.