Finish Line-- the great silence - a narrative!
Why I'm giving 3 stars - they carry a wonderfully diverse line of shoes, clothing, etc.. However, the staff needs some additional training.
I came in like a storm, blew in and was ready to breeze on out after my purchase. My sons, the big fellas, like athletic gear and this is one of their favorite stores. I knew that the sale was awesome even if the customer service left much to be desired. I received no assistance on my quest for shorts, but none was really needed. I headed to the counter after eyeballing and securing my items only to be greeted by a young man who surely believes he belongs on the cover of Vogue magazine. He made absolutely no attempt to greet me, like zero, none, not a one, zip, zilcho, goose egg- not even a hello! I was subjected to a slight head nod- which in the new teen/young adult vernacular appears to mean "how can I help, may I assist you". Having 2 teens myself, I am familiar with the language, but don't allow it in my presence. I waited to hear a verbal affirmation that he was ready to ring me up, I can assure you, none ever came. I made my purchase in silence, like an off beat Charlie Chan movie -- I really deserved an Oscar, Emmy, at least a Razzy. I managed to be silent and pleasant concurrently. While my sales associate just came off as the guy you hate to see in the club, the one that thinks he's super hip, while being a total jerk at the same time. I left without ever really saying 2 words.
Customer service is becoming such a lost art that we are thrown off when we actually receive it. My sneakerologist should be as kind and accommodating as my dentist! Nothing says "hello" better than a great smile and nice proper fitting shoe.
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