Today I visited the Goodwill at 18355 E 35th Place, Aurora CO 80011.
I bought a few things that totally $23.07, tax $1.93 and donated the change for a total of $25.00. Before leaving the store I saw a picture that caught my eye. I asked the cashier Simone, I think is her name at the first register how much the picture was because it did not have a price. Simone said it was not for sale, that it was decoration. I mentioned to her that almost everything in the store was for sale. She insisted that it was not. I requested a manager be called. She asked why, I stated that I would like to know the price of the picture. She did not want to call the manager and stated that she did not want any trouble. This stems from her previous customer that had a pair of jeans that were $14.99. This customer supposedly did not speak English, so Simone requested a Spanish speaking manager (or worker). This woman came up and spoke to the customer in Spanish to let her know the jeans were $14.99, the lady clearly said no. The manager went on to tell Simone to give the jeans to the lady for $5.99, which she did.
Now witnessing this, I would think that getting the manager to come up and price the picture would not be an issue.
Simone took the picture to the back area and got a price of $14.99 on the picture. Mind you, another picture right by this one was $8.99 and the same size. The picture I was requesting a price on was colorful and quite cute. The other $8.99 picture - not so much. That should not have mattered anyway, the pictures were the same size. So, Simone brings the picture (that was only decoration according to her) back to me and states it is $14.99.
I stated that the other picture was only $8.99 and that one should be also. She stated no it was $14.99. I requested again for the 3rd or 4th time to talk to a manager. Simone picks up the phone and asks me one more time, do I want to talk to a manager. I stated "Yes". I was calm and not upset, I wanted to get the picture but not for $14.99.
Some lady supposedly the Manager was leaving for the day and Simone puts the phone down and tells her that I wanted to talk to a manager. I explained about the picture and wanted to know why it was all of a sudden (after being only decoration) was it $14.99? This lady goes on to say that the picture was in the boutique priced at $14.99 but was now on the main floor since it did not sale in there, but the price was still $14.99. Someone keeps taking the price off she stated. That was not my fault.
My thought was since it did not sale at $14.99 in the boutique and was out on the main floor perhaps $8.99 (like the other picture) would be better.
She did not think so. I put the picture back.
The point in writing this mini series is that I would have gladly bought the picture at $8.99 if these two ladies were willing to sale it at that price. I figured since they lowered the price on the jeans for the previous customer that they could do the same for me. Nope! Nothing doing.
I have frequented this store many times and consider myself an avid Goodwill shopper. First of all, there was no need for Simone to basically lie to me about the picture being decoration and secondly, in order to sale the picture they would have lower the price and made the sale. It's Goodwill!!!
Perhaps I was the wrong color, or the fact that I didn't raise my voice or act crazy with them didn't help my cause to get the picture. I have never been that person, but I am that person that will write a mini series!
Overall, I must not have needed the picture - I guess.
But more importantly, the customer service and friendliness on their behalf was in the toilet. I will continue to go to this store, but will definitely stir clear of Simone as a cashier. She has been at this Goodwill for quite a while, this supposed manager was a new face that I have not seen before.
I write all this to get it off my chest and get past this not so pleasant experience on this Thursday August 10, 2023.
Sincerely,
Donna C. read more