This has been very much my experience as well. I've seen it said that they just want your money but I really believe that is not accurate.My experience is if you shop like a real shopper you are treated like a shopper. Hint the Sales Associates like to help, so when they ask if you need help you say yes!!!!!! Then hang on for the ride and enjoy.
A few days ago after work I went over to JC Penny to pick up a few things. After that, I swung through Dress Barn just to take a quick look, and Katrina saw me! There was no escape now
She has helped me there before, and it might be presumptuous to call her my friend but we always end up chatting about a lot of stuff when we meet. So I asked whether they have anything I will like, and she went out and started collecting 
I tried on about 10 different things, one of which was a red top which normally I would never have picked, but she was right and it looked great on me. I'm not sure which one of us had more fun
But I know she likes clothes, she has a good eye for what looks right on a person, and she really likes helping people look good. Luckily the top was on sale, so with that and a dress I only spent $40. But I'm going back this afternoon...........
