Gynelle M.
Yelp
So I went into SEPHORA and purchased $100+ worth of items. As a makeup artist, I frequent SEPHORA fairly often and spend a decent amount each time. While in New York on business, part pleasure- I found myself shopping in the TIMES SQUARE, 1500 Broadway location, where the service was great originally, but the manager, Pierre lacked people skills.
After my purchase, I was shopping at the store next door, dug in my purse to pay, then realized that I did not use my 20% off coupon for my SEPHORA purchase. 20 minutes after my purchase, I went back into SEPHORA, spoke with a cashier and explained my dilemma. The cashier was personable while explaining that she could not allow me to use my coupon because I had already made the purchase. That was ridiculous to me, so I requested a chat with Pierre, the manager. Pierre had already been a tad short, snippy, and curt (whichever noun you prefer), as I had dealings with him during my first visit, regarding a palette. For the record, it was pleasant on my end, he just checked the stockroom for a specific palette. I was nice and smiling, totally in a good mood, but he wasn't pleasant AT ALL. I shrug it off, maybe a bad day. After all, I'm happy, with my mom, shopping, having a blast. Sadly to say, it didn't last long.
Once Pierre arrived to the counter to speak with me, I explained that I was just in their store, as he knew first hand. I informed him that I totally forgot I had a coupon for 20% off and wanted to redeem it. He was extra definite in his decision to not allow me to use the coupon. He said that the coupon couldn't be used for a prior purchase, as it was stated on the back on the coupon. I suggested that I'll just return the items and ring them up again, then it's not a "prior purchase". Like REALLY BRUH?! You're going to be that PETTY?? After he knew I was just in there, was pleasant, and made a pretty decent purchase. He went on and on about if he did it for me, he'd have to do it for everybody, etc. I thought it was HORRIBLE customer service, especially since it was the last day to use the coupon. The coupon did not say that I couldn't return the items and purchase them again. And quiet as it's kept, all I needed to do was have my mom purchase the items and return mine, but I didn't want to match his pettiness, but I thought it was awful that he didn't just say no problem. Especially being that he could have. The decision was based upon his discretion but he chose to be a hard-nose just because. I guess that made him feel like the man. It actually made him look petty and immature.
I'll never be back to that SEPHORA!
Good day