Comments on: I’m Sick Of Standing In Lines, And You Should Be, Too

By: S.O.L.D. Inc

S.O.L.D. Inc — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:36:00 +0000

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By: RBR

RBR — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:22:00 +0000

I’ve narrowed down my in-person shopping in San Francisco to those businesses that treat me the best.
I’ve returned to Nordstrom because, well, they seem to have written the book on customer service. They don’t always have what I want, but damn! the service is wonderful.
I also give high marks to Loro Piana, Brooks Brothers, Allen Edmunds, Ferragamo, Saks Women’s (but not Men’s), Tiffany’s, The Container Store and Apple.
Send the message to retailers with your wallet.

By: Babe Scanlon

Babe Scanlon — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:56:00 +0000

That’s really nice. Thank you again!

By: HappyHighwayman

HappyHighwayman — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:42:00 +0000

I apologize for the initial snark comment.

By: Babe Scanlon

Babe Scanlon — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:40:00 +0000

I can’t thank you enough for an actual discussion-like comment.

Or the article can be boiled down to:
Please realize that your time is precious and you not only have power over your experience but the responsibility to participate in the shaping of it.

If one person hears that message, I’ve won for the day. And of course the hope is that they’d take that message and apply it to things like their civil rights. But if I titled this piece, You Need To Value Your Self And Defend Your Rights, it would fall under the category that of things that have already been said and ignored.

One of our greatest first world problems is that we are losing our rights because we are not fighting for them. Any practice helps, in my opinion.

My example is lighthearted but I’m the fashion/shopping writer and I respect the position I’ve accepted enough to try to make what I write apply to that position.

Seriously though. Thank you!

By: HappyHighwayman

HappyHighwayman — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:11:00 +0000

Ironically the author might be wrong about how lines and efficiency works. The most efficient system IS for everyone to wait in one line which feeds into multiple cashiers…that way the next available person deals with the next ready customer. Perhaps one giant line seems intimidating, but they’re actually knocking off the most clients possible. Short of adopting the Apple Store “Everybody is a salesperson” method, it’s pretty good.

By: LastCallSF

LastCallSF — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:08:00 +0000

Exactly. Or else they get the finger from the invisible hand of the marketplace.
They aren’t giving stuff away for free, I feel I have the right to demand a slightly less aggravating experience from a retailer if they want me to shop there.

By: HappyHighwayman

HappyHighwayman — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:00 +0000

Real answer, it’s possible people don’t mind waiting in line as much as you. Perhaps they only shop in-store occasionally and for those one off-items it’s not a big deal. As long as the lines are fair and nobody is jumping the queue it’s not a big deal. I guess if you shop a lot and are constantly waiting at the same stores it could be annoying. You could also just shop outside of prime-time hours.

Either way I guess this can be boiled down to “I hate waiting in line, my time is precious, my favorite stores should change their policies to make my life easier”.

By: Babe Scanlon

Babe Scanlon — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:36:00 +0000

aka, made for each other.

By: Babe Scanlon

Babe Scanlon — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:35:00 +0000

1st world comment.