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    I am Woman on the Podium chantelle's Avatar
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    SHop assistants dont care.....

    I myself work in a Mall and have quite a few friends that work in the female
    clothing shops. Do you folks even grasp how many shop assistants couldnt care if u are a male buying for yourself or for the "girlfriend". They want the
    sale and couldnt care if u are going to wear it or not.
    THat said I would like to know who agrees with me or who dont. Come now girls I have been gone a long time but I am back and beautifull.

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    Hi Chantelle,

    In the main, i would totally agree with you. Sales assistants only want the sale. However i can appreciate the less confident transgendered person not necessarily seeing that view as i used to be the same myself.

    It does take time to overcome the nerves but when you do, WOW! You wonder what the fuss was all about! I'm about to do my first girly shopping trip enfemme next week so please wish me luck! hehe

    Sara xxx

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    Thank you.

    Thanks for helping those of us who may not be as courageous. I cannot believe how nervous I get when making a purchase. I only purchased from a store a few times in my life. I have gone out of the way to purchase my cliothing on-line. I just don't have the courage to walk in a store and buy what I want. Funny, I consider myself fearless in all other areas. I am going to "lean in" to this fear, and go ahead and make some store purchases over the next few weeks.

    Christine

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    Hi Christine,

    I really hope you get the confidence to go shopping soon. I've only just had the confidence to tell the sales girl that i'm buying for me (when in male drab) and most don't care and are friendly. The best experience was having a bra fitting at a lingerie store here in London. All i did was phone ahead, told the manageress what i was about and asked if she'd be happy to help me. She said "no problem" and said she'd open up the shop 30mins early so i could spend some time trying on bras. WOW!!! That was the best!

    You go girl!

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    Hi

    I agree no one cares. I bought some new boots on Monday and the girl asked if I wanted to try them? I did try them even though in drab. It was great fun.

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    I can't speak for SA or the USA but unfortunately whilst the majority of shop assistants don't care or don't notice or perhaps are well trained and taught not to embarrass their customers, it only takes one bad apple to make an uncalled for remark to shatter the confidence of a CD . That is why I prefer the Internet or Catalogues, or the relative anonimity of buying in a large Supermarket where the bored check out girl simply scans the items in your trolley or basket and is oblivious if is is a six pack of beer or a six pack of panties. Of course there can be problems even there if the barcode is missing or unreadable and she has to hold the item up and ask the supervisor to get the price. It would be a bit blush inducing for many if in a crowded checkout aisle the assistant had to ring the bell and held up such a package saying "Pink Panties Extra Large 6 Pack" .

    My own feelings are that shop assistant should simply sell the goods the customer brings to the pay point or check out without comment unless the customer asks for their advice or assistance and if in the situation we are discussing they guess that the male purchaser is buying the women's clothing for himself they respect his privacy and say nothing, at least until he has left the store.
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    Most of them probably don't care, but it's still nerve-racking. Just before Christmas or Valentine's Day is always a good time to make a few purchases.

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    Hi, ages ago, I worked at a Learners {is that even in business any more?} and I know back then there was no specific policy. But I do know guys came in often and bought items...were they for a g/f or for themselves? I can't remember any of the sales women ever making a big deal or scrutinizing them or even talking behind their backs after they left. Dont get me wrong, sales associtaes see alot and every now and then something odd will happen and you can't help but giggle or gossip...but I can't remember any woman ever being openly rude to a guy.

    I go shopping with my husband and I believe most people think what ever we buy is for me. Which is fine. My guy is not a very "in your face" type. My big concerns are jsut making sure that the store has a good return policy.

    I also do a shopping service in Toronto for cd's and I have litearlly called all the big stores and talked to management ..most are acepting 100% fi the guy is dressed en feme about using the changeroom. SOme stoers prefer that I take the client to a "family/handicap" change room if their ladies area does not have doors...and the guy is not dressed. Sounds reasonable to me. Most clients have liked that I do work as a go between and it doss take some of the stress of associaties off yoru shoulders. SOme will be more hatty, and I think that over zealous frinedlyness scares alot of cd's from buying. But I do know that most stores tell their sales girls keep chatting up the customers if they appear to be unsure or need help.

    ANyway...my heart does go out to those that dont' have an SO and are too nervous to shop in person. I think that is half the fun of the clothing. Seeking and finding and spotting deals and the perfect thing!

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    I agree for the most part. The only encounter I had tht was different was that a sales person at the Goodwill told me that men's jeans were upstairs. I was like, oh, ok; and I kept on looking through the women's jeans. I think she was just being helpful.
    Man! I feel like a woman!

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    Most DO NOT want the sale. Why would they, they get an hourly wage, so they do not care about the sale. AND they do chat about what your doing buying womens clothes.... they have nothing else to do in the boring retail world.

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    I do get very concern about when I shop. Only had one sales girl said something "you do your thing and I will do mine". I was on a business trip last week and had my first chance to go to a VS. I walked in and told the sales girls this was my first time in VS. She took me around and showed me the different things. She could not had been older then 17. She would hold up a pair of panties and say this pair should keep everything in place. I did not tell her I was buying for myself. It was my best shopping experience.

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    HI..

    Um, you are right in that most places are NOT on commission {gee I miss those days!} but they still have a quota to meet. And if an associate is not meeting that quota they usually get on probation or talked to. I have friends whose daughters worked in the mall shops and that is what I am told. I know back when I worked retail we were on commission and I liked that much better. Min. wage was for the unmotivated.





    Quote Originally Posted by Mistress Frillee
    Most DO NOT want the sale. Why would they, they get an hourly wage, so they do not care about the sale. AND they do chat about what your doing buying womens clothes.... they have nothing else to do in the boring retail world.

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    I buy femme clothes for Nikki whilst in drab...and I simply use the "only tell them if they ask" policy...I don't tell them who the item(s) are for..but I do/would if they ASK...and I haven't been asked that many times.!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kathy gg
    HI..

    Um, you are right in that most places are NOT on commission {gee I miss those days!} but they still have a quota to meet. And if an associate is not meeting that quota they usually get on probation or talked to. I have friends whose daughters worked in the mall shops and that is what I am told. I know back when I worked retail we were on commission and I liked that much better. Min. wage was for the unmotivated.
    And any wage increases the salespeople get in the future are based on the sales they complete, all of which are tracked and logged by management (which I once was).

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    love to shop

    hi all

    I've been dressing on and off for years and i find that as long as you remember that it doesnt matter what these people think about you. and realize that your not doing anything illegal, you can shop with more comfort and confidence. the last time i went to fredericks of hollywoods at the mall here there was one girl that was very snide and rude. I asked for the manager and well to make a long story short I still shop there but she doesnt work there!!

    luv janny

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    If you act nervous, or seem anxious to tell "your" tale (This is most definately for my GF) the associate might make a comment.

    If you go in, pick what you want, and pay for it without saying a word, you're just another sale, and forgotten 5 minutes after you leave.

    I've had comments made to me from "Wow someone's in for a manicure", to "thats really not your color". I replied "Stocking stuffers, it's never too early to Christmas shop" to the first, and "I kinda like the color, but will it make me look fat?" (Hint, I'm fat) and she laughed, and that was all that was said.


    Thats my 0.02

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    Here's a post on the topic from a while back.

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    Smile They really don't

    I do very little shopping on line. Most things I buy, are from stores. I bought a padded panty and the sales associate asked for size. I said that it was for my wife but I wasn't sure the size. After looking at me for a sec (more a glance from head to toe kinda thing), the sales associate suggested a medium. Then when asked what color, I said it didn't matter, the sales associate sugested white as it wouldn't show as much if "she wore shots" (putting some stress on she). Then she said "she will have buns forever", in the same way. I think she knew it was for me, but no funny looks, snide coments or anything, and still made the sale. No, I really don't think that the sales associates really care who will be wearing the pretty things.

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    Its all about the sale $$$$

    Yes , I'll agree with you on that thats been my experiences to. Only one
    matters in today's society and the goes for anywhere in the world and
    that something is , you guessed it , $$$$$$$$$$$$$. I guess that for
    me anyway , I look and act soo femme that most shop personel never
    even attempt to say anything to me , I cant recall the last time that one
    did. I think it was tho , back in 2000' at a butiqe type shop on the AVE.,
    this old crone of a shop lady tried to make me feel uncomfortable, by
    saying-in a sarcastic tone , how are you doing ?, I just said to here,
    "what the hell do you mean "how am I doing " ?, then she again replyed
    HUH !, YA!, you know what I mean , I could of said more to that old crow
    but I just left that day and never returned, but by today's standards,
    that is not the norm.......my answer to this thread......shop assistants
    could'nt careless just buy it and leave................Sierra
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    I have gotten more reaction from other customers than I have had from the sales associate.

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    shopping without a care

    I agree with you, Chantelle. I have shopped at places where I ws the only male in the store. It doesn't bother me who's looking. I am shopping for my SO and "girlfriend". I have a good reason, too. :D

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    Shop Assistants Don't Care

    Just about everyime I have purchased something with out trying it on, it has not been right. Thus I do most of my shopping en femme. I have had only one bad experince and that was with an old woman at a makeup counter (that I probably should not have been at!). On my most recent trip, the sales girl even was making suggestions for things I could wear that could go from work to evening out. She was so helpful and I had so much fun! I am generally passable, so I do not know if she knew or not, but either way it did not matter. And that is how I usually find the clerks. I have even found that the younger clerks at makeup counters are really helpful. A lot does depend on your "presentation". If you act like you know what you are doing and belong there, most of the time it truly is an non issue.

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    My experiences, my fears and my advice

    I have slighty gotten over my fear of shopping at stores in drab. My main fear is runnng into someone I know or having someone in the store running into me while I am with my friends. I shop as far as I can go without going into another state, and somehow I still hear my co-workers talking about the mall or store I either had just gone to or was planning to go to. Now I know that it is not any of their business, but they do know that I do not have anyone in my life to buy for so questions would be asked. Now to avoid running into them, I just try to plan my trips to the mall after work when I know they will be too tired or have to go home to their families. I am tired but that is the price i must pay.

    As for my other fear, the running into a store clerk while I am with my friends one, I unfortunatly have this annoyuing habit of talking alot when I get nervous. Shopping is a nervous thing for me, so i always create a long conversation with the clerk. Usually the conversation is me lying about the girlfriend I am buying for. I do not like to lie, but it helps with the nervousness. My fear is that the clerk would see me out and about with my buddies and approach me and ask how my girlfriend liked what I got her. That is the reason I go far out to shop. I constantly run into people that work at the stores that I go to for my guy stuff as well groceries..etc, at the movies, in other stores, etc...

    Those are my fears and my results for those fears, should anyone have similar fears, try out my solutions to them. Yes it will cost you a bit more of gas money, but that is just a small price for those of us that for now want to stay well within the closet.
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    As I have said previously, I worked at both New York & Co and The Limited as an SA. We didn't care who was buying what for whom. JUST BUY. We would sell you the whole store if you were willing to buy it. Did we as SA's know if a guy was buying for himself? The answer is yes. To understand this, you must work as an SA and be observant. So, you girls can make up all the stories that you like if it makes you feel good, but you are not fooling anyone.

    At New York & Co, and at any of the Limited Brand stores, ie Limited, Express, VS. There is no commission, but sales are tracked. You are given a goal at the beginning of the shift, and then rated on how well you do. Future continued employment and future pay raises are based on your sales. Also, daily sales tags from the register were posted on the bulletin board in the back room with comments written beside SA's names by the manager. Comments like Great job, good work or not good enough, work harder, etc.

    At New York and Co, I had several guys that shopped for themselves emfemme. I was able to break the ice with them on their first visit to the store. I never told them I was a cd, but was sympathetic to their plight of shopping. I made it pleasant and easy for them. These guys would drop a bundle when they shopped. I always looked forward to them coming in. Loved to barter their money for our clothes. We loved it when they bought. Just don't yank our chain, be impolite or be nasty. My advice as a former SA is to be open and honest with the SA. This allows the SA to do his/her job on matching color hue, style and fit. Just suck it up, and tell the SA, you are buying for you. Takes all the pressure off.

    BTW to Kathy GG. Lerners is now New York & Co. The change took place while I was working for them. In Dec 2002, Lerners split off from Limited Brands and went independent. It was at that time that the name changed. It didn't happen overnight, but evolved over the next year as they could get the names changed on the storefronts.

    Jodi

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    Yes, One time when I was at sears standing in line in the lingerie dept with a handful of panties, this old lady in front of me says, THOSE panties will never fit you! This took me toally by surprize! I was all red & mumbled something about them being fo rmy GF!


    LOL


    But the funny thing was she was right! My question is, HOw did she know????


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