Do you often find yourself belittled by salesclerks?

I don't go shopping often but I'm thankful that I'm treated fairly by the sales clerks..

Well, standing all day and making a few if no sales at all.. It does tire one out and drains the smile off of your face. I know its their job to entertain as much customers as they could since from three customers that they come across, there's a possibility that one of them would definitely buy something. I have experienced this so many time. I simply ask how much a particular item is and when they do reply, they have that tone that you could almost distinguish a resentment or it would've been better if they directly said that, "you won't be able to afford it anyway!" Even though that I am indeed taller than them, they would still look down on you like customers get treated when they ask prices and don't buy anything at all. You could distinguish the difference when you ask around kiosks. Not in malls.

They do exist and I just DARE one to do that to me, I may not be dressed nice, but I can out name drop the best of them!

I've been ignored a couple of times. I just get in their face. Two of the places I shop at I'm treated extremely well. Of course both places my son and daughter work at. They know me there, but if you think I get special treatment, I don't. Although recently the grocery store my son works at let me wait to pay for my purchase. The computers weren't working right and was rejecting all the credit card and checks. I waited almost an hour for it to get fixed and they finally had me do it by paper. Later on I got a call and they asked me to come back in to let them scan my credit card. I said no problem and asked if they could wait until the next time my son had to work to which they agreed. I doubt they would have let me do that if my son didn't work for them.

yes, ive been there i often find sales clerk ignoring me lol i am not rich nor i look like a rich woman hahahah so i gues they ignore me, plus at times they get intimidated and they do ignore! which is annoying but att the same time i would rather have them leave me alone because i get to choose without anyone interfering me.

I can answer this for you from BOTH sides. From the sales clerk side: They are paid very low wages, and are worked like dogs. Some customers come into the store and EXPECT you to SHOP WITH THEM. Some customers want you to take the store apart for one item so they can just look at it and then say could you call 12 other stores to find the item they are looking for. Very irritating. Sometimes the customer walks into the store having a bad day and they take it out on the sales clerk. Years ago I worked in a clothing store and the customer REFUSED to leave 30 minutes AFTER THE CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT. He was not on line had nothing in his shopping cart. We could not start the close out until this guy left. When a few salse people asked him if he needed any help in making a selection, and informed him that the store has closed--- HE WENT BERSERK. He started screaming that he was in his CONSUMER RIGHTS TO BE IN THE STORE AS LONG AS HE WANTS, AND WE HAD TO ACCOMODATE HIM. The stores security threw him out, and he was ranting that he was going to get a lawyer. I don't know if he did or not but that was something to behold. From the CUSTOMER'S SIDE... A lot of these salesclerks are nothing but punks off the street. They blame the customer for the position they are in. They get away with being rude and nasty to the customer usually because the clerk is a good friend or family member of the store's manager. Some of these salesclerks walk around with their pants practically pulled down showing me their nasty underwear when they picks something up off the floor. If they work on commission, they pratically threaten you to buy the product. I had to tell a cashier like 8 times that I do not want a store credit card. Then they get that "whatever" attitude. This is why so many retail stores are going out of business. I can order what I want over the internet, have it delivered to me, and not have to deal with these angry at life sales clerks. I'm still shopping, but they ain't working. Stores don't hire everyday.

I have experienced like that once in 2005. I went to SM Sta. Mesa wearing simple clothes and slippers. I was going to buy a big luggage. I ask the male sales clerk about the prices of the luggages to compare it before buying one when suddenly a couple came around. The sales clerk ignored me and entertained the couple. They were wear something nice and also asking prices of the luggages but they didn't buy any. I got pissed off that day and didn't buy the luggage that I want. The next day, I wore a nice black dress and shoes, put some make-up on myself. I went back to the luggage section. I was trying to look at the prices of the luggages but not asking anyone. The same male sales clerk from the previous day approached me and telling me the different prices. I walked away and looked at the other luggages, he followed me. Suddenly I bursted out, "Bakit ka ganyan? Kahapon kita tinatanong sa prices ng mg maleta, hindi mo ako pinapansin tapos ngayon hindi naman kita tinatanong tapos para kang aso na sumusunod sa akin?!" The male sales clerk was surprised. As if he didn't know what I was talking about. I explained to him and I was there the same time of the previous day but wearing different and simple clothes. He asked an apology to me. After buying a big luggage, I asked him to accompany me and carry it since I am going to get a taxi and he followed me. I gave him a tip afterwards.

There are a lot of salesclerks who are just like that. I have encountered a couple of them before and when they start acting as if they own the place, I just stared them down. They shut up and started to treat me nicely. If they hadn't shut up and get me what I wanted, I would probably have talked to their supervisor about their attitude problems. Not that I wanted to get those girls fired but I just don't like it when people try to put others down.

If I there are salesladies or clerks who don't attend to me, I just leave the store. There are many other stores who wants my money.

i worked in the public a long time. i never discrimanated againist anyone . if they got really ugly to me i would get back at them. this is when i was working in convenience stores that i had the worse trouble. i had a guy spit at me becauce i caught hin stealing. that didn't go over to big, i'll tell you.

Hi there. I think sales clerks usually act that way when they actually receive commissions for sales to customers who they assist or when they have quotas they need to meet since it would be more beneficial to them to tend to "rich" customers. However, I know of some really rich people who go to the mall dressed simply and sales clerks usually over look them just because they don't look flashy. Anyway, yes, I've experience being belittled by sales clerks not only because I don't look rich but because I look younger than my actual age. But I guess I just got used to it and don't mind it so much, unless the sales clerk is already being extremely rude - that would be another matter altogether.

I have often see that kind of acts from salesladies/clerks... Yup treatment varies among customers depending on their clothes or their appearances. Sometimes, they would even greet their customers first IF THEY LOOK PRESENTABLE... hehe.. or maybe they're just tired or something... I don't know.. hehee

there are really salesladies that ignore people who are not dressed well and even sales agents! there was i time that me and my husband were looking for a house to buy. there are may real estate agents on the mall who would hand you brochure. and mind you, they only hand brochure to those who they think looks like could afford to buy. after work, i would usually drop by megamall (business suit and all) and they would always hand me brochures. then one weekend me and my husband were wearing casual shirt and jeans they ignore us. and when we would ask info about the properties sold they seem uninterested and i felt like i was making them waste their time without them knowing we are ready to buy house and lot and pay them cash. have you tried shopping at rustan's or marks and spencer shop or shopwise (both managed by rustan's)? i've always got the best experience shopping there. all sales clerks are courteous and helpful. no matter how you dress up, they would assist you all the way and would even carry the items you want to buy and bring them to the cashier. i would just hand them my credit card and if i wanted to look elsewhere, they would just look you up for you to sign your card. the rustan's sales personnel are the best ever.

I know what you mean, but havent experienced it really too much. I do think it's really rude thoe because you really never know about people. I have a old friend who is wealthy but never looked like a wealthy person by talk, walk, or dress or the way they lived. However is most wealthy in finances, spirit and soul than anyone I would ever meet that has alot of money and others know they do. its all in your prospective and then how you chose to treat others because they may appear to look or act different than you. I love the motto treat others as you would want to be treated.

there was a time where i just had a plain shorts and a tshirt and i went to mall (just an ordinary mall though) and i was looking for a v-neck shirt. then this salesday give me this werid look so i thought i have something in my fave (and i wiped it with my hanky - LOL) i was still looking for some cheap shirts and she followed me around. though i told her that i am just fine. still she followed me so somehow, i got the idea that she was "guarding" me well - afraid that i might shoplift somehow. but i still manage to be nice to her. because i have an experience working as one. i just let it go

That is one thing that really irks me. Customer Service, whether or not the customer is buying is supposed to be a given. I recently went to a high-end boutique on South Beach. I wasn't buying, I just decided to go in and have a look around. Well I chose a shirt for my husband, but when I looked at the price-tag it read $350.00. I guess I blurted out "$350.00"? The clerk turned around and said "Well, you don't have to buy it you know." He was very rude and made me feel insignificant. Before I could respond, another customer (who had several shirts in her hands), put them down and said "I'll buy them somewhere else if that's how you treat people." I smiled and told the clerk to have a nice day. He was really upset that he lost that commission.

We have the same feeling.. I don;t like sales clerk or sales ladies who keep on following me when I look for stuff in the department store. As if they are watching us if we will get the things and run? hahahah.. It is very annoying.. sometimes they keep on suggesting.. about good stuff to buy even if we don't ask them. Well, maybe mine is different story with yours.. hahah but if ever I will experience being treated like what you said, I will leave her alone.. that sales lady is not rich either because if she is... we can not find her working in that kind of job?? so who is she to treat people like that?? hahahah this thinking will make me feel good..

yeah some has no manner.we have experienced that very often in tag or cebu.

Hey Theresaaiza! I don't let any salesperson get the best of me! When they start to talk to me I tell them that I am just looking so they get the hint to leave me alone! I will not let them dare talk down to me because if they do I will be the first to put them in their place! Never let them talk to you like you don't belong there ever! They just work there! Most of the time they wouldn't probably be able to afford the clothes either! So remember that! But, I don't usually shop in "those" kinds of stores anyway!

I have had that happen to me before. I don't think many of these sale people realized that you can't tell who has money by the way people dress. They never seem to learn either they don't help you or they follow you around hope you won't notice them. I personally think bias exists and many forget what they learn in the training tape and just let their own beliefs take over.