This used to be a good store. My family shopped there for years; even though the prices are more expensive we still supported St. Pierre's because it is a local family business.
I originally stopped going because I was treated poorly several times by a staff member which was shocking because like I said, my family has been customers for years and we always have been polite. Today I attempted to go to St. Pierre Shoes one more time because my brother has a Shoe Club and wanted to look for boots, so I tagged along. I thought I would give them one more chance. I asked the older gentleman (owner) if he carried the Bob's I wanted in a certain size and was told "no". I asked if he would order the size I needed if I paid up front because I know they make the size since I wear Bob's frequently and have purchased them at different stores and online in this size. I definitely can get these shoes somewhere else but I wanted to give my business to this store because it is important to me to support small, local shops in my hometown (even if they are overpriced). Anyway, he said he would be stuck with the shoes if he ordered them and they were the wrong size (even though I said I would pay up front). He then said Bob's doesn't make the size I need although I had never actually told him the size I needed during our conversation. I pulled up the Bob's website in an attempt to show him that they DO make the size I need and was trying to explain to him that I purchase these shoes at other stores in this size and he just walked away with
Mind you, this whole time I was polite and looking for ways to buy from his store to support a small business although, like I already mentioned, I could buy this shoe cheaper somewhere else.
It's stupid, especially in this economy, to turn away customers who are basically trying to their throw money at you. If St. Pierre Shoes had treated me properly, I was prepared to purchase 8-10 pairs of shoes today to take with me to school. I would have paid the money up front for any that needed to be ordered. Now not only will I be purchasing my shoes elsewhere, my entire family will be closing their Shoe Clubs. Additionally, since this isn't the first time I was treated poorly, I will make sure to share this story as much as possible and encourage people not to shop their. read more