Today was super fun. I am finding affirming situations often while shopping. I'm sure it's mainly because the salespeople want to sell, but sometimes it's more than that. I'll recount a couple situations today. I visited about 8 places some were big box outlet stores where you get basically no help and service, but the selection is good. I wasn't finding what I wanted, which was an affirming computer bag that was small and light, and didn't break the bank. I was resigning myself to just pick up a cheap small bag at a computer store. Then spend time after my trip to find a bag I really want. Just before going to the computer store, I searched for luggage stores around the computer store. To my surprise, there was a laptop bag manufacturer right next to it (Mobile Edge). I was also surprised they had a full line of womens laptop bags. I did find one that I think is just about ideal, and only $59. It wasn't the hunt and find that was so great. It was the interactions with the sales lady. She first started showing me generic bags, more unisex. I just asked if we can girly it up a bit. She immediately brought me over to the ladies bags, and treated me basically as a girl. It was fun, and she was holding bags up, commenting on color, bringing extra ones from the back that were last season, etc. It was so fun. I'm not sure if they treat everybody like that, but I felt really special. I ended up getting the Herringbone Ultra Light Tote which is basically black and white. I promised myself I wouldn't get anything black, and I told her that. She immediately said, but this isn't black, it's just missing your colorful buttons and pins. Wow, she's awesome.
So, next is me going to the mall to consider some buttons and pins. As I'm there, I start to walk by the Coach store. I think I've mentioned before i'm a Coach girl. I can't afford it, but I really like the style and colors. Anyway, I decided to go in and see what they had in the form of computer bags. I woudln't be buying one, just looking. Anway, the sales girl was at first kind of distant and guarded. She started showing me their normal laptop briefs, which were very nice indeed, but not affirming. I asked if she had more girly ones. She immediately gave me a smile and then was the nicest person. She complimented my boots, asked about my job and where I'd be using the bag and laptop. It really was amazing, a social situation where a lady was treating me as an equal.
So that's it, I'm a on a little high from this. I feel like I should write both company's owners about what great experiences I had.
Bari Jo
