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I went to the mall today with a friend to "ambush" my boyfriend (aka, he won't let me buy anything for him or pay for anything, so I'm going behind his back and getting him something nice just because I can!)
The first story isn't as bad as it is sad.
We are looking in the Hollister store. Not to sound like an old foagie or party pooper, but that music is SO loud, how can anyone communicate in that store? I bought a shirt for my guy and I had to ask the sales associate to repeat herself over and over. It may be because my ears have already suffered due to a year of working at a factory with noisy areas, but I think it was the blaring awful music in that store.
Not only that, but I feel so bad for anyone who works there. That store is SO dimly lit that without safety sensors, it would be impossible to catch shoplifters. It is so dark in that store that I swore a melon colored shirt was red and a purple shirt was black. Not only that, but the tweens and prosititots are ALWAYS in masses and on the loose at the Hollister store. Most likely because Hollister is a sister store to Abercrombie, and the closest Abercrombie is in Minnesota at MOA, and since it's just the coolest thing to wear name brand clothes, all the little kiddies with mommy and daddy's credit cards run to Hollister in masses.
I really do not blame any of the sales associates for pacing around staring at the floor with frowns and angry faces and angrily shoving unwanted clothes back on the shelves. How horrible must it be to spend hours arranging a perfect display of tshirts, only to have a mob of ten 13 year olds totally destroy it and leave clothes all over the floor!
Then we went to Aeropostale, where I figured I could get name brand boy shorts and sandals at a more fair price and a more properly lit store. The male associate was very helpful in helping me out with the size charts. I already know my boyfriend's measurements (when he was in the shower last weekend, I peeked at the tag of his pants. If men really didn't want us to buy stuff for them, they'd take a magic marker and black out the size of their pants on the back tag!), but I wasn't sure if different stores made a difference. That, and with certain stores whose clothes are made in 3rd world countries (*cough* Hollister) clothes run much, much smaller than others. Their flip flops were sized as S, M, and L. He was very helpful and told me the scale of sizes for the shoes (aka, size 9-11 are Medium). Yes, I was evil and had peeked at his shoes last weekend and found out his shoe size.
I hadn't even noticed that the shorts I was planning on purchasing were on sale for $14.99. The associate made sure to tell me how much money I was saving. He also pointed out some camis for girls that were 50% off. I quickly grabbed a small (I own one already in another color so I knew it'd fit. I just wish it was 50% off when I bought the first one!)
I feel compelled to write a letter to the GM of that Aeropostale. All of their employees are always so willing to help and answer any questions. They always inform customers of sales and promotions.
I have gotten the same service at American Eagle Outfitters. Last summer I wrote a letter (well, ok, typed a letter, lol) and sent it to that store at the mall. I'm pretty sure it really upped the morale at that store to hear such a compliment.
These are some great young people working at these stores. They know their stuff and treat customers very well. Other than bratty tweens and confused parents, I rarely see any SCs at Aero.
The first story isn't as bad as it is sad.
We are looking in the Hollister store. Not to sound like an old foagie or party pooper, but that music is SO loud, how can anyone communicate in that store? I bought a shirt for my guy and I had to ask the sales associate to repeat herself over and over. It may be because my ears have already suffered due to a year of working at a factory with noisy areas, but I think it was the blaring awful music in that store.
Not only that, but I feel so bad for anyone who works there. That store is SO dimly lit that without safety sensors, it would be impossible to catch shoplifters. It is so dark in that store that I swore a melon colored shirt was red and a purple shirt was black. Not only that, but the tweens and prosititots are ALWAYS in masses and on the loose at the Hollister store. Most likely because Hollister is a sister store to Abercrombie, and the closest Abercrombie is in Minnesota at MOA, and since it's just the coolest thing to wear name brand clothes, all the little kiddies with mommy and daddy's credit cards run to Hollister in masses.
I really do not blame any of the sales associates for pacing around staring at the floor with frowns and angry faces and angrily shoving unwanted clothes back on the shelves. How horrible must it be to spend hours arranging a perfect display of tshirts, only to have a mob of ten 13 year olds totally destroy it and leave clothes all over the floor!
Then we went to Aeropostale, where I figured I could get name brand boy shorts and sandals at a more fair price and a more properly lit store. The male associate was very helpful in helping me out with the size charts. I already know my boyfriend's measurements (when he was in the shower last weekend, I peeked at the tag of his pants. If men really didn't want us to buy stuff for them, they'd take a magic marker and black out the size of their pants on the back tag!), but I wasn't sure if different stores made a difference. That, and with certain stores whose clothes are made in 3rd world countries (*cough* Hollister) clothes run much, much smaller than others. Their flip flops were sized as S, M, and L. He was very helpful and told me the scale of sizes for the shoes (aka, size 9-11 are Medium). Yes, I was evil and had peeked at his shoes last weekend and found out his shoe size.
I hadn't even noticed that the shorts I was planning on purchasing were on sale for $14.99. The associate made sure to tell me how much money I was saving. He also pointed out some camis for girls that were 50% off. I quickly grabbed a small (I own one already in another color so I knew it'd fit. I just wish it was 50% off when I bought the first one!)
I feel compelled to write a letter to the GM of that Aeropostale. All of their employees are always so willing to help and answer any questions. They always inform customers of sales and promotions.
I have gotten the same service at American Eagle Outfitters. Last summer I wrote a letter (well, ok, typed a letter, lol) and sent it to that store at the mall. I'm pretty sure it really upped the morale at that store to hear such a compliment.
These are some great young people working at these stores. They know their stuff and treat customers very well. Other than bratty tweens and confused parents, I rarely see any SCs at Aero.
If we did that, how in the world would we know what size clothes to get next time? 
It's funny because it's true. 
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