Recently I have noticed that anytime I walk in casually to TopShop the sales people start stalking me the moment I step inside and watch me rather closely. I thought nothing of it, until I began to browse through the store. I would turn around and bump into the sales person, literally! And then they start recommending things I should try out or buy, AND how to wear it! WTH!?!?!? Since when did TopShop turn into Alostora?! Did you also noticed that? When I want to shop at TopShop, I want to shop ALONE thank you very much. And If I need help, I will simply ask for it.So, please, whoever is in charge of the staff there, your selling strategy is pushing clients away rather than increasing sales. Please do something about it.
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The Manager at T.S was soo fantastic trying to locate a Kate Moss vest for Moi that he actually rang to let me know that none was available – Ostora and V.M take a hint..
nighty ;)
but you can go and say "No thanks, leave me alone" if he/she didn't move away, then go to the person incharge.
Use my approach, it's succinct, to the point and EVERYONE gets it...
"Thank you, if I need ANY HELP I will ask for you..."
i did actually do what azm suggested a few times i.e. "do you need any help?" and i'd go "no thanks. i'd rather be alone." they usually get the hint.
i've never been a fan of al-ostoura, especially after that whole fishy debacle that concerned one of its heads who allegedly buys/bought designer cloth, sticks on a brand label and hikes up the price of the piece. i don't know if that's true or not but as they say, behind every rumor is a grain of truth.
the last time i went there - al ostoura that is - i tried on a pair of pants. they didn't complement my figure at all and when i told the saleswoman who was helping me out that i might not get them, she had the audacity to pout and whimper, "oh god, if i don't sell anything today i might get fired."
that was the last time i went there. talk about a guilt trip.
Kerehetni ib topshop. TOPSHOP!
erzulie: My mother has actually seen the rolls of fabric and the workshop. She was pregnant and need a dress to be altered and they sent her to an apartment in Zahra residence complex with a sales assistant and she saw their little sweatshop. Rolls and rolls of designer fabric and several sweing machines. I've been banned from buying anything from Al Ostoura ever since.
topshop surely should not be stalking you. at those prices i actually WANT to be left alone.
al ostoura on the other hand is just a disaster in every possible way. ALWAYS followed by some UN experienced staff who either calls you habibti or a very bad english hello! i just glare at them and they usually "crawl" away getting the hint.
having said that, a store like ostoura NEEDS good experienced staff. nothing worse than a "lady" explaining how some random lanvin piece is THE hottest thing this season. tut tut!
they follow u around oo suggest clothes for me and they r like " try this dress it's ur style" how can u possibly know what my style is?!?!