Shoe Station is a great store with a wonderful selection and great prices. This review is based on my shopping experience and the lack of customer service skills from the store's General Manager. I went in yesterday to purchase 2 pair of Bernie Mev's (a favorite brand that I wear), one of my selections was on sale for $39.99 sticker on the box. When I checked out, the price came up $69.99, the clerk called for the manager to resolve the price discrepancy and she hastily arrived and said "Ma'am those shoes are not that price and someone has obviously changed the sticker" Really?, I mentioned to her that the other sizes on the shelf in this same style were also marked $39.99 so she left to go check. When she returned she said "Ma'am, your shoes are black and the multi colored are the ones on sale, you will have to pay $69.99" I questioned that most company's would honor a marked price, she very rudely told me in front of other customers that "she is not responsible for people changing price tags" The other customers rumbled about her bad attitude as they were waiting in line. I purchased the one pair and did not purchase the pair in question. However, I did have the clerk hold the shoes I purchased so I could go back to the shelf and check for myself, I was sure these shoes were marked $39.99. I pulled 4 boxes identical and in black of the shoe I was trying to purchase, they were all marked $39.99. Upon returning to the register with as many of the marked boxes I could carry, I was met by the manager. I explained myself again and showed her that the shoes I was trying to purchase were all marked at the sale price. Rather than apologizing to me for the misunderstanding, she in a very loud voice said "Ma'am, I did not accuse you of changing the tag, you can go up there and they will sell them to you for that price, but it is the wrong price and I need all those boxes". I was rather appalled by her demeanor but, rather than offsetting one rude comment with another, I took my shoes and went to the register, she called the clerk to let him know that the $39.99 price would be honored for me. Never once did she apologize for the misunderstanding, I purchased the shoes and went to my car~after processing the way I had been treated by her, I immediately decided that I would return both of my purchases and not shop there again until I receive a formal apology from this store by or on behalf of the manager.
**Update: I am adding 4 stars to my original review, the store's manager has personally contacted me and apologized for yesterday's shopping experience, in addition, she has offered for me to come back to the store and re purchase the Bernie Mev's at the $39.99 price which she stated is below their cost. I appreciate her willingness to accept my criticism and her kindness and her sincerity in assuring me that she will be more aware of future situations with customers from this point forward. Thank you Shoe Station and this manager for following through!! read more