Adventures in Shopping or Why I Hate Pushy Sales Ladies

by Heidi on March 4, 2010

This past weekend, I got the lovely pleasure of hanging out with The Modern Gal (again! Yay!) in NYC. I’m still learning the city, and thus haven’t visited many places – recently I briefly explored the Upper West Side after a race, one afternoon I explored briefly the Upper East Side when picking up said race packet. After gallivanting around the lower east side sunday, I explored SoHo per her suggestion.

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I had no idea what I was missing. But I’ll tell you what it was…heaven. I was missing heaven.

For a self-proclaimed shopaholic as I’ve deemed myself in the past, being in the presence of all of my favorite stores was a small piece of heaven. Of course, with hubs and I’s budget (or lack there of) it resulted in much window shopping and less actual buying…which is always a good thing.

So I meander into White House Black Market, as I’m searching for a top for Liz’s bachelorette – black top. With jeans and heels obvi. Sassy, sexy and classic. Why didn’t I think of this store before now?!

I fell in lust with a top. All $88 of pointelle goodness. I felt really bad, but the sales gal was a bit pushy, and I don’t like that. Ever. She kept picking jewelry, and gave me shoes, and all that jazz. Generally, I like to try things on without feedback. The occasional “That’s cute” is sometimes helpful (like when I buy dresses that I probably don’t need that aren’t as deeply on sale as I had initially thought cue purchase at Ann Taylor Loft yesterday) but lingering, adding accessories? Too much for this gal. I had to tell her I don’t wear big hoop earrings, I don’t wear platform shoes, and I don’t wear bangles on my wrists. She was sweet, and I appreciated her attention but it was just too much. I don’t like the pressure.

All her help led me to feel super bad when I didn’t end up buying the top. It was super cute. It looked smokin’ on me.

It’s damn near perfect. Classy, sexy, and it was incredibly slimming on me. It was what I needed. But for $88?!?!

I’m indecisive, but man, if I could find that shirt for like $40 less? We’d be golden. What say you freaders? Got any pet peeves when you go shopping??

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http://us-dandk.blogspot.com Krysten

Oh I feel the exact same way lady. She was probably working on commission, hence the pushiness, but still. I like to not be bothered when I’m shopping too and sometimes if the pushiness gets to be too much I’ll leave even if I haven’t been through the whole store.
http://nifermusings.blogspot.com Jen

And THAT is precisely why I refused to “SELL SELL SELL” when I worked in retail. I gauged what people needed/wanted, and I stuck with that. I was successful with that; when I pushed for more, I failed, big time. I hate pushy salespeople too, so I refused to be that.

P.S. Love White House Black Market, such great stuff in there, but it can be a little pricey.
http://tarablogs.blogspot.com Tara

i know for a fact that the WHBM ladies are on commission, which explains why she was a bit pushy. i work in retail and while they try to make us SELL SELL SELL additional items (belts, jewlery, featured items) i just try to tell people if they look nice in something and really be honest when they ask my opinion.
http://www.prettysandyfeet.com/ katelin

i hate when sales people are too pushy, it’s so annoying. i don’t mind them helping me out if i ask for it, but no need to get me jewelry and shoes and stuff like that, that’s just a wee bit overboard.
http://melanieblair.blogspot.com Melanie

I think that must be the WHBM way. I went into our’s the day after Thanksgiving and found that all the markdowns were an extra 20% off, making them affordable. I took a few things in, and next thing I know she kept bringing me a million things “that would look so cute on your figure” and accessorizing and stuff. I didn’t mind adding some shoes when I had the dresses on, but I didn’t need to see it with a necklace. AND, I kept telling her I wasn’t buying anything that wasn’t on the sale rack and she kept bringing non-sale stuff! I don’t let it get to me… I only buy what I want… but still! I LOVE that store, but I definitely only buy when they have stuff on sale!
http://Www.nonsequiturchica.blogspot.com KT

I hate pushy sales people…I’m guessing that stores are not as busy so managers are pushing staff to push customers to buy AND with not as many people coming into the store there are more bored salespeople.
http://www.myeverydayadventures.com Jessica

I don’t know why they think people respond to that, pushing and forcing you to make a decision and buy. I don’t respond to it, it actually repels me.
http://itsblogworthy.blogspot.com Amanda

I’m with you, girl. I used to work in retail and we were trained to be the pushy salesgirls, but I could never do it. However, I had super high sales because I was hands off! I am perfectly capable of doing my own thing, thankyouverymuch. You can practically see the $$ in their eyes!

Also? i will not pay over $10 for any clothes. I shop clearances and sales, use coups, etc. I have a whole closet full of nice things that I got for a steal! Visiting from Lady Blogger’s! Happy tea party
http://themoderngal.blogspot.com The Modern Gal

Ooo, that is a hot top. I’m like you, if I say I don’t want help, leave me alone. I’ll find you if I need your help. Of course, if I do ask for help, I expect it (and without being a jerk about it too). There’s a fine line.
E

So glad I am not the only one who feels this way! I really like to pick out my own things and not feel pressured to buy things if I don’t want to and I didn’t need shoes to try on a top and I didn’t want jewelry I can accesorise my own things. I was so upset and $78.00 for a polyester top is insane…