Alexia I.
Yelp
The store was beautiful and pristine. The stock was wonderful and well displayed. I went into get the great 30% off deal for Planners that I heard they just put out. The store staff were doing inventory, getting rid of the old, and bringing out the new Valentines days adorableness. I found this timing at 5 o'clock right after work interesting, for as I have worked retail inventory days, which stores make employees stay late or come in early to avoid having customers in their hair while getting everything sorted. To be fair there were only 3 or so customers in the store; I was awaiting my fiancé to make up my mind on which planners I was to buy.
So, I entered store at 5:05, knowing he would be there to meet me at 5:17 ish. Now, between these 13 minutes I had employees excusing their selves for me to move in front of the planner display, so they could notate whatever they were doing for inventory. I felt so bad I was in their way.... Oh wait no... no I didn't, for they chose to pick after work time on the day they release their planner sale to do said inventory/ rearranging. And I went to buy a planner for all my loved ones whose birthdays are coming up.
I was so very lucky to have had 4 employees ask me if I needed help or simply stand behind me. I assume they were looking at my awesome hair from 2 feet away; it was a good hair day of mine. Finally after 8 minutes had passed, three huge planners in my hands, me trying to decide which one I could connect with for the next 12 months. I had to politely ask the person standing behind me if I was a bother and explained I am meeting my fiancée here. She explained in shock I was the only customer there so she wanted to help. I said I will ask her if help were needed. 2 minutes later my fiancé came in and I wanted for him to see if he needed any stationary. The latter employee proceeded to follow us in the back of the store where I was showing him the awesomely displayed stamps, knowing he needed one. He finally looked at me and told me which planner he thought I would have the best relationship with and pointed me to the checkout. He later explained to me that it was not my hair the ladies were admiring up close, but more that of the sense that I was a 13 year old with a backpack in Claires cheap hair accessories store. Now, unless you think of your store as a cheaply made-in-China store for pubescent teens, treat your customers as though they are not acne ridden, Beiber loving thieves.
Oh 13 minutes and $25 well spent.
