(Shopped 06/24/14 TU @ 12:00pm): One of the last remaining department stores, this place has a little bit of everything - except food!
I'm normally not a department store shopper, but I had a Macy's gift card, there was one located in the Westfield Valencia Town Center close to where I worked, and desparately needed a pair of pants. I spilled something nasty on my khakis and looked totally disgusting (there was no way of disguising the stains), so I stealthy made my way out of the office and darted to the men's department located on the 1st level. I cased the place as quickly as I could and finally came across the section I was looking for:
Perry Ellis Portfolio Travel-Luxe Dress Slacks ($49.99 sale) - Full retail price of $75.00, this pair of modern comfort waist charcoal-colored pants that claimed "no iron" was perfect for me! Flat front with roomy legs and decent-sized pockets, I was extremely happy with my choice. Dress this up or down, I looked pimped! I wouldn't pay full price (I NEVER paid full price), but I would at least consider it in this case. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=8hZ7VhA-TofpZ7eR_Pmsnw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
Service - I entered through the outdoor parking lot into the women's department and made my way to the center escalator down to the next level where the men's department was. I wasn't approached by anyone at all which I was actually fine with because I knew where I was going. Sam, the gentleman who worked in the fine clothing department greeted me as I went about my way. I entered unimpeded into the dressing room and tried on a couple pairs of pants. I got the pair I needed, went to the register where Sam handled me, and was cool about me wearing the pants out. It was an easy experience.
Parking (free) - You're at a gigantic shopping mall with plenty of structured and outdoor parking sports. I parked directly outside the door closest to the McBean Pkwy. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Xp_DYspW0d_UKXN4lFoaNw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
Atmosphere, décor, ambience - Genreally-speaking, it was your standard department store with a walking path that took you all the way through. All about were sub-departments stocked with clothing racks, sale rounders and POP displays crammed from wall-to-wall. Specifically, the men's department was a bit disheveled (but so was everything else) as was the case with most retail stores (I used to work in retail). Size beads were mostly correct and the signage was clean and easily readible. There were some brand posters, the lighting was 100% electric..unless you were near the entrances/exits. I didn't see any TVs but I believed there was some background music.
Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops if I weren't at work.
Overall, Macy's in the Westfield Valencia Town Center was a good experience for my first purchase. Personally, I'm not one who needed much customer service when I went shopping, so the somewhat lack of sales associates may put many people off. Frankly, it's just the nature of where retail has gone since I last worked in retail decades ago - deal with it! I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (total paid experience was around $54.00; no tip required). Thank goodness for sale prices and gift cards! The prices weren't different than any other place you'd shop, so no differentiation here. And they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more