LQS is a little too helpful
02-11-2012, 10:33 PM
#52
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Luckily, no one behaves like that in any of the stores I go to. Most of them are run by men and the only time one of them hovered a bit was when the store had a lot of shop -lifting going on so you can't really blame him for keeping an 'eagle-eye'.
02-12-2012, 01:30 AM
#54
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Sorry she is too helpful. Maybe just say "I am looking for inspiration and I do that better alone, but thank you."[/QUOTE]
I think this is the perfect answer=tactfully to the point. If she persists, turn on your heel , say nothing and leave
I think this is the perfect answer=tactfully to the point. If she persists, turn on your heel , say nothing and leave
02-12-2012, 03:00 AM
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I worked in an antique store some years ago and when we suspected someone might be stealing we would hover with them to make them uncomfortable and leave. I can't imagine a fabric store having this concern since it would be hard to stick a bolt of fabric in your purse! Maybe you could tell her my story and and then say - you don't think I am stealing do you? ha ha ha....
02-12-2012, 03:10 AM
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It isn't that everyone is coming to steal us blind...but you would be surprised at who will try. As for shopping at big stores, they can afford better anti-theft and survelliance systems. I personally prefer small town quilt stores, first for the ambience and second for the personalization of it. JMHO
02-12-2012, 04:20 AM
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LQS is a little too helpful
I understand that! I have been asked and usually say if they get persistant, I really don't know what I want I just stopped in for some inspiration. As soon as I find it I'll let you know know. Usually they leave me be. Or I will ask for a little something I hadn't seen yet. That will appease them.
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02-12-2012, 04:42 AM
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If they are too persistent, try what I call stonewalling. Pick a short phrase like "if I have any questions I will COME AND GET YOU." when they persist, REPEAT the phrase. Keep repeating as needed.
It is very hard to engage you in conversation when you are doing this.
This works in all kinds of situations where people are trying to converse with you about something you don't want to talk about.
It is very hard to engage you in conversation when you are doing this.
This works in all kinds of situations where people are trying to converse with you about something you don't want to talk about.
02-12-2012, 05:37 AM
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I have only been in a "real" fabric store once and that was a LONG time ago. At PA Fabric Outlet you are totally on your own. And it's the same at Joann's. Unless you ask about something you are left alone. But...different shop.
On the 2nd floor of a farmer's market near me they have all kinds of shops. A friend and I went there one day because she wanted me to see this craft shop. She warned me that the lady talks a lot. OMG was she ever right. From the time we walked in the door she never stopped. As soon as you picked up something she would give you the whole "history" of it and whether it was a good seller or not for her. We tried to escape to the back of the store when her phone rang. As soon as she hung up from the call she started yelling back to us. I said, Bev, let's just buy something and get out of here. We went to the counter to pay and were probably there 15 minutes while she talked about how she was starting to bring in her Christmas stuff and how many trips from her vehicle to her shop upstairs she had to make and blah blah blah blah blah. She had some really cute things but I have not gone back. Bev has been back a couple of times and she said to me...if I get bored at home and need someone to talk to I can always go there. LOL
On the 2nd floor of a farmer's market near me they have all kinds of shops. A friend and I went there one day because she wanted me to see this craft shop. She warned me that the lady talks a lot. OMG was she ever right. From the time we walked in the door she never stopped. As soon as you picked up something she would give you the whole "history" of it and whether it was a good seller or not for her. We tried to escape to the back of the store when her phone rang. As soon as she hung up from the call she started yelling back to us. I said, Bev, let's just buy something and get out of here. We went to the counter to pay and were probably there 15 minutes while she talked about how she was starting to bring in her Christmas stuff and how many trips from her vehicle to her shop upstairs she had to make and blah blah blah blah blah. She had some really cute things but I have not gone back. Bev has been back a couple of times and she said to me...if I get bored at home and need someone to talk to I can always go there. LOL
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