On July 3, 2026, at around 1:00 p.m., my girlfriend and I visited the Cavender's location in Denton…read moreoff I-35 because I needed a straw hat for work.
When we entered the store, we were greeted, which I appreciated. I then went to the hat bar, where only one employee, who I forgot his name but he had a blonde burst fade/mullet with a pencil thin mustache was assisting a family of four. There was no one else available to help customers waiting, so I spent quite a while digging through blank straw hats on my own trying to find one that met the requirements for my job.
Once the employee finished helping the family, he came over and asked if I needed assistance. He was polite and patient while I explained exactly what I was looking for. However, instead of helping shape a blank hat, he repeatedly tried to sell me a low-cost store-brand hat that wasn't even close to what I needed professionally. When that didn't work, he asked another employee, Samuel, to help. Samuel asked what I was looking for, flipped through one stack of hats, and then walked away without offering any further assistance. At that point, I thanked them for their time and decided to shop elsewhere.
Later that evening, around 7:00 p.m., my girlfriend and I returned so she could shop for T-shirts and help me pick out a few items she liked. We ended up spending over $100. While checking out around 8:00 p.m., my girlfriend overheard Samuel and the other employee with the blonde burst fade/mullet and the pencil thin mustache say, "Why are they back?"
That comment was completely unprofessional and unnecessary. It wasn't just disrespectful to me--it made my girlfriend feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. No paying customer should have to overhear employees making comments about them.
I understand Cavender's is a large retail chain and not a dedicated hat shop like Paris Hatters or Capital Hatters, but I still expected a higher level of professionalism and customer service. This experience was disappointing from start to finish. Between the lack of knowledgeable assistance, the pressure to buy something I didn't want, and the rude comment made behind our backs, I have no intention of returning to this location.
If I could give this location zero stars, I absolutely would. I expected far better customer service and professionalism from a company with Cavender's reputation. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that standard, and I cannot recommend this store to anyone.
If this causes yall any problems, I would be more than welcome to settle this with the two gentlemen that made the comment.
