(I've been meaning to write this review for a long time Just got around to doing so) My wife and I have visited this location for several months on different occasions, the first few times we had ok experiences and very little help and knowledge from the staff as we were there just looking and comparing merchandise and pricing to those of Online and other retailers. UNTIL FINALLY we had a confirmed date of the finishing of our home. We went back to finalize our selections, we were greeted and assisted by Raul. Raul did not only wanted to sell, he wanted to help and asked up very "challenging" questions. Like, for example, "I understand your theme you are going for, but is this design really a good fit for the rest of your house and does it compliment your other lights?" I said, well I've never even thought about that, he walked with us thru the whole store and showed us catalogs and the website to show us what he meant. (I appreciated such efforts). After 1.5 hrs we, wife and I, became "experts" in lighting and design because of him. Believe it or not..we left shocked and impressed. We went home with out a purchase that day. BUT we went home to have a meeting of the minds and rethink everything..HE WAS RIGHT!!! We had picked so many styles and too many finishes that we couldn't stop laughing. He was on point. He offered to do some research on our behave and email us options..which he did..he emailed us within 2 days with 3 different groupings of lights..and all were oh so right on target on what WE wanted to accomplish. Raul was not only nice he was helpful and truthful and honest, he had our best interest at heart and I appreciated that more than anything. I asked him if they worked on commission and his response was, "NO, I just wanted for you to make a wise decision on your investment and anyone can help you once you have finalized your options". I already knew they DID work on commission because several of the other sales people (older females) on my previous visits made it clear to me...HUGE TURN OFF!!! NOT RAUL..and this alone made me a potential loyal customer.
WELL after such a great visit and so much input and advice..we went back to see Raul and place our order for our entire house and we get the news that he no longer worked there WE BOTH WERE SHOCKED!!! I was besides myself. I asked, if we placed this particular order would he get all the credit for the sale. She said, NO because he no longer worked there and she would be doing all the work! (in a very ugly tone btw) THAT RIGHT THERE was very off putting. She wasn't and hadn't done all the work..HE DID..WOW!!! JUST WOW!!! As I was walking out I asked another sales person why Raul no longer worked there. She said,"I would love to tell you but it just isn't my place." After insisting, she finally told me, "It had to do a lot with Management and their unwillingness to help him. She said, He never asked for much help from anyone but this one time he was depending on his managers and they let him down. So he decided, If they are not willing to help me why should I help them, and he walked out."
SHOCKING!!!! Yet not surprised. Retailers now a days are very cut throat specially when they have sales people working on commission.
The rest of the sales team don't possess what he had, the willingness to sincerely help. Needless to say after that comment about "i'm doing all the work" I will never be back. Just for the record after adding all of my selections the total amount of my purchased would had been (before tax) $32,378.67 ..needless to say..although I would had rather had Raul get this sale..i had to go to another lighting store and place my order..BTW that salesperson, was impressed by "MY" selection.
RAUL...IF YOU READ THIS...THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN LIFE!!! SINCERELY THE JOHNSONS.
That is the reason the store gets 2 stars..other sales people are to eager to get a sale but not willing to help.
BUT Raul gets 5 STARS..and you have read why! read more