tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post6310607550390817110..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Beauty Event TodayCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82655503741022740172014-02-26T01:59:28.625-05:002014-02-26T01:59:28.625-05:00Yes I did detect desperation in the air. Was in N...Yes I did detect desperation in the air. Was in NM Las Vegas and the salespeople were virtual vultures during the beauty event. Many are so fake and don't realize that many of us are quite savvy in their department. An older lady I worked with was only interested in my $350 purchase, but failed to send a couple samples that I asked for. Guess what, she will NEVER get another sale from me!lady dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795354524511095609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-12245506705161001012014-02-25T10:56:22.061-05:002014-02-25T10:56:22.061-05:00I feel your pain, I get the same thing but I think...I feel your pain, I get the same thing but I think it is not that they are happy of harassing people, but the store itself force them to do so to make their sales quota otherwise will be fired. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752254377488703243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-79180569123542367512014-02-24T13:43:31.746-05:002014-02-24T13:43:31.746-05:00I meant to include in my comment about a lack of s...I meant to include in my comment about a lack of sales persons in my city how I get rid of the pests in a big city mall where I sometimes shop. I hold up my two index fingers in the sign of a cross while leaning my head away; as if to ward off vampires (blood-suckers if you will). So far this has worked every time.*JW*https://www.blogger.com/profile/16957967785557340716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-44485511159386824542014-02-24T13:37:04.828-05:002014-02-24T13:37:04.828-05:00In my small, Southern city, the "economic dow...In my small, Southern city, the "economic downturn" is so bad that there are not enough sales representatives in most department stores. In the biggest and most well-stocked beauty department, the one make-up/perfume person has to handle five counters by herself while we customers get bored waiting, and sometimes just leave. One actually has to walk all over the store to find someone to*JW*https://www.blogger.com/profile/16957967785557340716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-71470007948174348782014-02-23T13:06:26.753-05:002014-02-23T13:06:26.753-05:00It really is quite ironic that the stores and bran...It really is quite ironic that the stores and brands can't figure out that the pushy, aggressive, rude sales tactics are doing exactly the opposite of what they want; selling their product. If you want to experience snooty and aggressive, try the high end stores at the Scottsdale Fashion Center in Scottsdale AZ. The whole thing has gotten to be such a turn off for me that I will no longer Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-79856620624676085402014-02-23T09:58:59.179-05:002014-02-23T09:58:59.179-05:00I too went to the beauty event yesterday at Neiman...I too went to the beauty event yesterday at Neiman Marcus. The SAs mostly are a bit snooty. I'm tired of being harrassed at Nordstrom also. I'm in the dept five minutes and one day I counted, six people asked me if i needed help within ten minutes. It seems we're not allowed to look and test anymore. However, this drives me to order everything online, which is hurting the brick and Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-4383551740330557962014-02-23T00:09:22.750-05:002014-02-23T00:09:22.750-05:00I love what you wrote about today. I am originall...I love what you wrote about today. I am originally from New Orleans and have travelled and shopped everywhere for beauty products. My first experiance at being mugged and stalked at the beauty department was at NM at Houston Galleria 6 or 7 years ago. The behaved like used care salesmen. I was completely mortified and felt harassed and complained at the Chantecaille counter. The counter Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966723236699116776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-88639021740407602082014-02-22T23:00:14.228-05:002014-02-22T23:00:14.228-05:00Dreadful experiences. I also go makeup shopping t...Dreadful experiences. I also go makeup shopping to relax. What on earth is wrong with these people? Where have manners gone?Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-61963598516558515112014-02-22T21:07:10.321-05:002014-02-22T21:07:10.321-05:00Ugh, my bank does that and I feel the same way! I ...Ugh, my bank does that and I feel the same way! I hate being pounced on and having to tell people CONSTANTLY that I'm not interested, that I'm there for a certain thing and want to get it done without being harassed. It's not good customer service to be all over the customers, and I wish places would realize that!Betsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-81833820827617754742014-02-22T21:03:30.399-05:002014-02-22T21:03:30.399-05:00Most of the SA's at the local mall are quick t...Most of the SA's at the local mall are quick to greet, but a simple, "I'm just looking, thank you," always seems to elicit a cheerful, "If you have any questions or if I can show you something, just let me know." Nice. Very nice. The worse SA's in the business, though, are those horrid, pushy people that work for brands like Le Caprice, Dead Sea, and Oro Gold. Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-47244385610109624042014-02-22T19:32:54.925-05:002014-02-22T19:32:54.925-05:00Very little grates on my nerves like overly aggres...Very little grates on my nerves like overly aggressive sales people. I don't want to be ignored, but honestly, I'd rather wait a couple of extra minutes for service than be accosted when I first walk up to a counter. <br /><br />One time recently, I approached a counter and was looking at the display and one of the women immediately asked what she could help me find. (Note: Not IF she morelikespacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579614920085665069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-20814682737651777492014-02-22T19:17:03.579-05:002014-02-22T19:17:03.579-05:00I think there is a pretty good markup on fragrance...I think there is a pretty good markup on fragrances, and most of the new releases depend on a huge amount of sales at the front, rather than having repeat buyers. I am totally intrigued to find out which fragrance you bought! The only TF i have is Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, which is a really lovely tuberose. I loved TF's film, and look forward to his future film work.<br />I went into a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-16841124625569539202014-02-22T17:21:19.043-05:002014-02-22T17:21:19.043-05:00Here's my experience: I walked into NM and was...Here's my experience: I walked into NM and was immediately pounced upon in the cosmetics dept by a horrid woman who demanded to know what I wanted to buy. Demanded, just yelled it out. I stood there with my jaw agape and another, older woman approached me and said timidly: Is she too aggressive? And I said yes and I'm going down to Saks, they are much nicer there. And I did, and they were.Nemonoreply@blogger.com