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Hi,

The night before last I was feeling like doing some window shopping, and went to a mall nearby. As I walked (en drab) by a rack of clearance skirts in Nordstrom's, one caught my fancy, and on a whim I asked the sales woman if there was some place I could try it on. She didn't blink an eye or act surprised. She led me to the fitting area and let me into one of the rooms. I loved the skirt and brought it back out to purchase it. I mentioned how it fit, and said it was really pretty. She smiled, bagged it up and off I went with my purchase. Very pleasant experience!

This was a first for me. I'd done this en femme (I pass pretty well), and I've bought skirts and such en drab without trying them on, but I was pleasantly surprised at how accepting she was when I wanted to try on a skirt as a man. I wonder how often that happens, and what their training is.

Grace

Hi Grace,

That's so cool!! Welcome back, btw.

Gracie

Being on commission is a great motivator for tolerance.

Wow, in Nordstrom's no less. Who'd a thunk it? Very cool.

Actually, given Nordie's reputation for excellent customer service I'm less surprised. It also follows a pattern I've observed during the various girl's out dinners I've attended -- we get treated nicer at the more expensive restaurants (by both the staff and customers).

As far as the staff, I'm not sure it's as much that they're inherently more tolerant, as much as they're trained to give good service regardless of who the customer is. And being on commission, at places like Nordie's, is a definitely additional incentive. As far as fellow customers, I suppose maybe in a nicer environment they feel like they're supposed to act more gentile, so they're less apt to gawk.

Regardless, as Grace said, way cool!

I think most salespeople don't really even consider who you're buying for.... and others just don't really care. They're doing their job, and of course, commission is the key to great service in most cases.
I worked briefly at a furniture store years ago, and one of the top salesmen didn't want to help those he thought were gay. He would turn them over to me, and I loved it! They were the nicest people and would give you the least amount of problems, and they had the money to spend. So, I don't know why anyone would want to turn away money if their job is helping others spend it.
Anyway... congrats to you on the great experience you had. I've gotten the courage to try on clothes at the store, but only those with the unattended fitting rooms so far.