Joe S.
Yelp
Upscale.
If you are a (swallowing hard when I say this) Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or "other" type of customer, this is not the place for you. My wife and I are Nordstrom aficionados and only, if at all possible, shop there for our clothes, accessories, and product goods. Neiman Marcus is a new twist to our class of places to "window shop" and, should the mood strike eventually, even shop,
We noticed a nice carry-all bag with their logo on it atop the counter tops in the cosmetics area. I asked how we were to go about getting one and was informed that we needed to sign-up for a Neiman Marcus charge card. I was hesitant at first (for who needs yet another charge card, right?) though when we gathered a handful of goods to purchase, we opted to sign-up.
The process was painless and only took a few minutes... maybe 10 minutes. While we were waiting we were provided complimentary cookies and bottled water; both with their namesake printed on the packaging. The lemon cookies were delicious, and following our Aveda Spa earlier, they went well with the lingering taste of their lemon mint ice water.
You merely need to present your credit card and ID to sign-up for their covenant card. It came with an initial 10,000 bonus points, elevating you to the second level of shopper class. I'm happy to report it was painless to receive a very noteworthy line-of-credit.
NOTE: If you use your Platinum or Centurion American Express Card to enroll, "you are NOT eligible for double or bonus point opportunities." So, if you carry another lesser card, use that. I didn't learn of this until I completely read the brochure when I returned home, so although this was something I would have liked to have known during the signing-up process, they still retain their 5-Star Rating.
The staff are upscale and righteously so. They cater to the elite and although you may or may not be in their league to make regular purchases, do sign-up for their card. The bonus points provide you with a $25 bonus card to use the next time you arrive with an eye on something special. That's enough for most simple cosmetics or at the least, a discount on what you desire.
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