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Blog entry by Michal Norrie

Humiliation Guaranteed: Staff Judged Me for Being

Humiliation Guaranteed: Staff Judged Me for Being "Clueless About Hats" 😡💔

I felt absolutely compelled to write this review as a warning to potential customers about the disparity between this store’s beautiful appearance and its shockingly poor service. I was excited to find a new hat, but the experience was dismissive and judgmental.

My conclusion, which became clear the moment I walked out the door, was damning:

The only thing I got from this store was a lesson on how not to treat your customers, especially those who are young and clueless about hats. What a pity that my costumer experience was nowhere near as elegant as the store itself and its hats.

I felt so offended and embarrassed that I immediately felt the need to contact customer service to register my complaint and prevent others from having the same terrible encounter.

If you have any inquiries regarding where and how to use oePPeo Best Sellers, you can call us at our own webpage. Customer: I am contacting you because the way I was treated in your store today was humiliating. I tried to ask simple questions about hat sizing and materials, and the employee made me feel completely stupid for not knowing basic hat terminology.

CS Rep: I am so terribly sorry that you felt humiliated. That is absolutely unacceptable and nowhere near the standard of service we aim to provide. Can you tell me exactly when this interaction occurred and describe the employee, so I can ensure this behavior is addressed?

Customer: I was entirely dismissed. I clearly stated I was "clueless about hats," and instead of guidance, the person just sighed and acted inconvenienced, basically judging me for being young and unfamiliar. It ruined my entire visit.

CS Rep: I understand why you are upset, and I sincerely apologize for the lack of patience and professionalism shown by our staff member. We take staff training very seriously. We would like to immediately send you a generous discount code for any future purchase as a tangible apology for this massive lapse in service.

Customer: A discount is appreciated, but honestly, I just want assurance that this employee will receive training on how to treat people with respect, regardless of their knowledge level. The store is elegant, but the staff ruined the shopping atmosphere.

CS Rep: You are absolutely right, and we will prioritize specific coaching on foundational customer interaction skills and empathy for all floor staff based on your feedback. We appreciate you bringing this severe issue to our attention.

The reason I left this review on the website is to hopefully prevent others from falling into the same trap.

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