To preface, I have happily been to Consign Design several times to browse and purchase! Those experiences have always been very pleasant, staff, always friendly and accommodating. I've joyfully purchased furs, boots, scarves... shall I go on? Lol
Today, however, my experience was, at best, humiliating.
Today, I came with a small bag of donations, a few gently worn items and some new "Chico's" dresses still with purchase tags. I had no idea there was a protocol to follow: 1. Make an appointment 2. Everything must be pressed and on hangers...
I was only 'stopping-by" to to good deed... nothing more.
The woman who greeted me, very curtly told me that I was supposed to have made an appointment. After the dressing down for no appointment, she said she'd see me.
Then, giving my small bag the once over without opening it, told me she couldn't take anything, to take it back because everything had to be on hangers. She then opened the bag and showed me how very wrinkled my things were and launched into a dissertation about how there wasn't enough 'woman power' to press all the clothes. She said I could take my things elsewhere.
I am so glad there were no other customers in the shop within earshot... I was mortified.
I told the woman that I had no idea there were rules to follow, I was only doing a good deed.
(Please note: I do understand that, as with anything, there need to be guidelines. Surely I would have complied had I known.)
The woman then told me to leave the bag and she'd go through it, keep what she felt acceptable and 'donate' the rest. She thanked me and then, in a somewhat condescending tone, invited me to browse. I thanked her and said, "I don't think so.".
I left feeling embarrassed and quite hurt.
Shame on that woman... she should not be allowed to represent Consign Design! Her unkindness caused unnecessary hurt and humiliation ... and isn't that what Consign Design champions against?
Marlene O'Connell
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