Where to begin?
My kids were leaving to go on a trip with their dad this weekend, and my 12yr old daughter sprung on me that she had no shorts that fit, so I figured let's run to Walmart, they always have something, and we can her some summer items inexpensively (because let's face it, kids grow insanely fast). On the way in, no greeter. No big deal. Grabbed a cart and mosied over to the swim suits as daughter needed a swim top that fit, we guessed her size and grabbed one. Went just behind that to the pants/shorts and my daughter grabbed two pairs of shorts, each a different size to try on to see what size we needed buy/look for. She heads over to the dressing room. I had seen two employees wandering around at this time. (I dont expect the basic customer service at Walmart, because let's be honest, it's Walmart). So when I had looked back over and saw my kid go into the dressing room I assumed someone had opened it for her, and given her a tag (the number ones for the door as it said "2"). I walk over and im looking over the bras as I was considering buying 1-2 for myself. At this time a short older, Hispanic lady with long hair, leans over the counter and gets snippy demanding to know if I was buying something. I told her I was simply waiting on my daughter and browsing.
Que uncomfortable feelings.
So, I stop looking at the garments as obviously we're not welcome there.
I instead get my phone to pass the time while my kid is changing (she takes forever). I show my mom the trailer of of a movie I want to see,and the same lady comes around the corner with a large cart and "excuse me" to use as she wanted us to move, ok... so we move over thinking she just needed space to get around the corner.... nope, she wanted the entire space to park the cart then wander off again. Rude... but ok. I walk over and check on my kid, the one pair fits , great, now we can go find others she likes and not waste time at the dressing room, but I though hey, try on that swim top to make sure it actually fits... she did. (It did not fit as the bad was too small).
Right about then we get swarmed by four or so Hispanic women going off about "who said you could go in there!" "Who let you in?" Etc etc you get the picture. Then one lady tries saying the suit top was not allowed in the dressing room due to safety. .. umm... so ... men shouldn't be trying on shirts then, right? Same difference.
I was trying to understand their broken English. They stated it's policy, ok I get that... but I haven't been to Walmart for clothes in a long while. I ask them if they had a sign I missed? (They ONLY had a 6 garment only sign up and a button for assistance). They got belligerent, all four of them. My mother was with us and asked them to call a manager. They REFUSED and began speaking in Spanish to one another...yes, im white, and I know what you were saying.
My mother went to customer service (because their phones dont work, I tried calling the store since these hens weren't going to call the manager).
I asked the lady again" if you dont have a sign posted with your policy, how is anyone supposed to know? ". She states they did have a sign but "i dont know where it went". .
My mom comes back with a woman from customer service (who was lovely) and she was able to get the manager, (who was also lovely). Went over the situation with them, and they handled the employees WHO THEN LET A HISPANIC MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WITH SWIMSUITS INTO THE CHANGING ROOM. Wtf?! I thought that was against your "policy" you were attempting to berate me for?!
At the end of it my daughter got the pants/shorts she needed and we left.
I won't be returning. I'll stick to the places that have at least the BARE MINIMUM of customer service.
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