Huge selection of hair extensions, wigs and beauty supplies. There are about 6 aisles of extensions alone. All price ranges therefore something for everyone.
I posted another review that I have a place right around the corner but the owner lady is always pushing higher priced items which I hate. So I drove the extra 30 miles here during rush hour, staring into the glaring setting sun, fighting Long Island traffic.
I was so enjoying wandering around, lingering in the aisles, without being pressured. It was just so thrilling to be able to have so many supplies in one place. I'd say the store is the size of a large TJMaxx . It could be heaven for any girl. All I kept thinking was I cannot wait to come back tomorrow (on my day off) and really spend some time here. I only had about 20 minutes as I had to be back home to take my man to the dentist. I was on supercharge.
This is long but wanted to get all the details in:
I say it could be Heaven and anyone reading my reviews can see I usually give 4 or 5 stars...but...I hate when I find a place that rubs me the wrong way. I will start by saying I understand Men are not big shoppers and therefore might wonder why a girl is spending "so much time" (15 minutes is apparently an extremely long duration) wandering around in awe. He should spend 6 hours with me at the Mall. So before I go on I will give him that. Perhaps he just doesn't get it: Bless his heart.
Now granted they may have experienced some theft because there were several people manning the door....as I got closer to the front, each time, someone was always asking if I needed help and not in a salesperson way. There were actually like 3 people guarding the front area which was slightly creepy.. I was starting to wonder about the safety of this place. I disregarded it quickly though , as they didn't try to push any items... nothing was bringing me down at this point.
Until... one of them actually got annoyed with me. He was all, "Can I help you find something?" in a whiny voice as he waved his hand to the other guy as if to say what is this woman's problem? He sounded very frustrated and if I were any closer I think I would've seen spittle in the corner of his mouth. I am not an overly sensitive person but I was in a rush (my bad of course but I don't think that is against any shopping laws) and already frustrated that I couldn't spend an hour here.
I guess I was slightly taken aback when he was so appalled with my lack of determination to find my item and leave. Does he know what kind of store this is? Was he thinking he owned a hardware store? I am pretty sure this was the owner because I heard him in the back giving orders to some saleslady.
Normally this wouldn't bother me and I would just think what a Freak. But I was scouting out my trip there for the next day when I had off. The ENTIRE day. As I shopped I wandered around thinking there is nothing else I want to do on my day off. This is it, I have found it. Well the little guy burst my fantasy bubble. If he couldn't stand 15 minutes of me today what would he do tomorrow?!?
So I am struggling as to whether making the truck back there when I can just go to the other annoying place right up the street. I have a pretty large list of things I need and plan on spending about $200 so what surprised me is how these store owners think being snotty benefits them. I was dressed nice and did buy about 5 items so it's not like I was some homeless person in there just trying to keep warm. Not that there is anything wrong with that but he seemed to take issue with it.
Lastly, I am wondering if this is a trend with privately owned "wig stores". I wish Sally Beauty had more supplies as they are much more professional and seem to appreciate your business while not treating you like a thief.
So I give him the "Man who hates shopping" excuse but he chose to open a predominantly female geared business; hence the huge room/back wall of women's wigs.
You would think he could try to understand his customer. Open a tool store or an Auto Supply store if you don't like that women want to linger and daydream. If I go back I will bring a friend just so I can be more confident in my "Back off and let me shop" look. Not that he will care as he probably makes most of him money from salons.
Major Con and reason for only 3 stars: The owner does not want you to spend more than 10 minutes in his store and you must know exactly what you want. No fantasy daydreaming allowed. read more