Despite negative reviews, my mom still wanted to visit this wig store. She is a business owner herself; gave benefit of doubt. She had seen inventory briefly in passing and hoped to find something.
Online closing hours posted as Saturday's until 6pm., Mom called at 2pm to confirm. Ester, owner says she just left going to store and will return in 30 mins. Meanwhile, in route, under 30 mins Ester called Mom on her cell and ask where she was, Mom tells her close. Apparently, Ester captured her cell number because it was not provided. ODD.
We arrive, initially Mom was excited and Ester was nice. Ester didn't allow Mom to browse, she rushed to show her what she wanted instead of trying to understand Moms desires. Mom has thinning on top and long hair on sides and back due to medical condition. Ester inquires, Mom explaines her situation....immediately Ester turns to me, ask if my hair is real, when I say no, she insensitively blurts out in poor tone and taste, so are you bald like your mom? Wham! Insults us both! I walk away refusing to dignify with an answer. Mom quietly explains I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and had a lot of hair. Without apology or hesitation, Ester instantly focused her attention on me by trying to get me to try on a 900.00 wig...I refused. The nerve!
Meanwhile, Mom was eager, but struggling to find a proper fit and style she felt comfortable in. By the 3rd wig, it became obvious Esters disposition had changed. Her body language and attitude reflected she was annoyed that Mom wasn't happy with either of the 3 wigs tried. Each time Mom asked my opinion Ester aggressively answered for me or was insistent on over talking me. Eventually I insisted she let us talk to one another. It became clear to us Ester did not care whether Mom had a comfortable fit or desired style, she wanted a sale. Finally, Mom acknowledged she had not found anything this visit....OMG! Ester instantly turned on her heels and abruptly began the cleanup process, her body language signaled she was angry. As Mom got herself together, Ester told us in rude indignate tone that she left her home to meet us and that it was an unlucky day for her!! I walked out of store in disgust during her comments; Mom told her each day she was blessed and fortunate to wake up was a lucky day!
We summed OUR experience as a negative one. We found owner to be solely interested in the ultimate sale, and disinterested in the customer satisfaction or the overall customer experience; owner was insensitive and lacked empathy for the hair loss and health condition of the customer; owner used insulting comments and exhibited disrespect and lack of class, tact and judgment during consumer interaction; owner did not commit to posted and established business hours, then lied, ultimately blaming the customer for the inconvenience of operating within business hours after a sale was not achieved. Based on OUR experience, a zero rating would have been provided had it registered appropriately. We will not return. read more