OMG I was literally just having a conversation with a friend who owns a vintage store. She calls these shoppers "new earthlings". Recently, someone spilled a whole iced matcha on a table of vintage denim in her shop and didn't even tell her. SMH.
"New earthlings" is pretty good, I might have to borrow that one!
And wow, that is really awful. I totally understand that accidents happen, but to not even be apologetic and try your best to help rectify it is so disrespectful.
i would add: if a shop/dealer policy or rule frustrates/confuses you, ask about it before complaining. there's a reason that policy is in place, i promise people are not trying to be overbearing or control-freaky!!
That's a good call out! Many shops in NYC have locked doors with a buzzer system - there are always signs to ring the bell, but it confuses people regardless. It can be annoying, even for the staff, but it's a huge blessing when you're alone in the shop and something scary is going on outside.
omg. people are confusing and fascinating to me and still continue to baffle and surprise me after years in retail- and 5+ years of popup markets. the thing that really gets me is the unawareness of your surroundings - backwards shopping a rack from the most difficult angle? and telling you to your face that you “don’t want to pay $xx for a top and at that price you must be rolling in money”😆
I’m blaming the (fast) fashion industry for most of it. How is it even possible to maintain a semblance of respect & wonder at the true luxury and privilege of shopping when we’re all being sold $5 slop? It shouldn’t be our responsibly to try and undo all of that harm, but damned if I won’t try anyway!
This was filled with truly spine chilling imagery... the gum on your logo sticker!!! One of the worst offenses (other than theft) that I've had in my booth was someone managing to try on a tee shirt and stretching out the neck to be literally 3X the original size. It made me scared to sell tee shirts LOL. It's hard not to see behavior like this as a deliberate personal attack. I love that you are coming at it thoughtfully and with real solutions. <3
I’ll never recover from the gum incident, and it happened at one of THE most expensive vintage events in the city! The exposed wad was mere inches away from a 1920’s painted mesh evening bag & an 80’s archival Escada jacket. Truly chilling!!
OMG I was literally just having a conversation with a friend who owns a vintage store. She calls these shoppers "new earthlings". Recently, someone spilled a whole iced matcha on a table of vintage denim in her shop and didn't even tell her. SMH.
"New earthlings" is pretty good, I might have to borrow that one!
And wow, that is really awful. I totally understand that accidents happen, but to not even be apologetic and try your best to help rectify it is so disrespectful.
Jesus, I’d find it very hard not to take that personally 😡
i would add: if a shop/dealer policy or rule frustrates/confuses you, ask about it before complaining. there's a reason that policy is in place, i promise people are not trying to be overbearing or control-freaky!!
That's a good call out! Many shops in NYC have locked doors with a buzzer system - there are always signs to ring the bell, but it confuses people regardless. It can be annoying, even for the staff, but it's a huge blessing when you're alone in the shop and something scary is going on outside.
omg. people are confusing and fascinating to me and still continue to baffle and surprise me after years in retail- and 5+ years of popup markets. the thing that really gets me is the unawareness of your surroundings - backwards shopping a rack from the most difficult angle? and telling you to your face that you “don’t want to pay $xx for a top and at that price you must be rolling in money”😆
I’m blaming the (fast) fashion industry for most of it. How is it even possible to maintain a semblance of respect & wonder at the true luxury and privilege of shopping when we’re all being sold $5 slop? It shouldn’t be our responsibly to try and undo all of that harm, but damned if I won’t try anyway!
This was filled with truly spine chilling imagery... the gum on your logo sticker!!! One of the worst offenses (other than theft) that I've had in my booth was someone managing to try on a tee shirt and stretching out the neck to be literally 3X the original size. It made me scared to sell tee shirts LOL. It's hard not to see behavior like this as a deliberate personal attack. I love that you are coming at it thoughtfully and with real solutions. <3
I’ll never recover from the gum incident, and it happened at one of THE most expensive vintage events in the city! The exposed wad was mere inches away from a 1920’s painted mesh evening bag & an 80’s archival Escada jacket. Truly chilling!!
I love posts that compel me to leave a like within a sentence or an image.
Thank you so much Angela! I hope the full piece felt worth the like :)