Snotty Store Alert: French Quarter Linens

I work in the Pearl District and as a result, I get to enjoy shopping at a lot of swanky boutiques.  Granted, I  buy stuff on sale/clearance, but I like nice things and it's fun.  I like good service, and I like being treated like a regular at the stores I frequent.  Case in point: Bonnet, my favorite store.  Love this place and have probably tried on every hat in the shop.  They constantly have new and wonderful things in, and best yet, they are so patient and helpful!  (And honest if something doesn't look good on me. That's priceless.)

A bad example and my new least favorite place in the world: French Quarter Linens.  I love their linens and fantasize about the day I could drop $1200 on a duvet.  (Not sarcasm: the fabric is incredible.)  They're a block or so away from my office, and Monday after lunch, I ambled in to look around and touch the duvets. I thought, heck, maybe I can afford a pillowcase or hankie or something.   

Two sales people in the back, a man and a woman, talking amongst themselves.  I am the only potential customer in the store.  I'm dressed to go to court.

But...I am completely ignored.  After a few minutes, I thought this was odd, and I walked towards the back.  I walked directly in front of them.  Twice.  They continued their conversation and didn't bother to acknowledge my presence at all.  

Maybe they sensed my student loan debt load when I walked in.  Maybe they're having a bumper year and don't need to woo new business.  Anyway, I was absolutely shocked.  When I hit the big time, I guess I'll have to find my expensive linens elsewhere.  Jerks. 

Comments

[Dagny]

I hate being treated like that! My husband and I have been ignored almost everytime we have gone to purchase a vehicle..Dummies..

[Proto Attorney]

That consistently happens to me whenever I go to an upscale store, usually because if I didn't go straight from work, I'm probably wearing gym clothes. The only time I get service is if I'm wearing a law school t-shirt and they mistakenly believe I must get a large salary.

[cee]

oh man, I know how frustrating this is! I hate when I need help at a store and the clerks totally ignore me- I hate it even more when it's an expensive store and I know they ignore me because they think I am too poor (hmm, maybe it's the sweat pants?).

But sometimes I actually like to be ignored at the store. Recently, I had five clerks ask me if I needed help when I was just "looking"- it was soo annoying!

[Sarah]

Ok, I can see why you're obsessed with the hat store - LOVE the hats! You have to tell me if you see something I might like at their next sale!

Now where are the Peach pics you promised to post?? And don't tell me Facebook.

[LC]

This is a major pet peeve with me. It helps to remind myself that I make about 5 times more than the snotty sales clerk.

[twitter.com/bonnetboutique]

Thanks for the kind words. You are one of our favorites as well!