quote “t usually starts as I step inside the store. “Hi, can I help you?” from sales reps with an over-penetrating gaze never really feels like a warm greeting. I’m prepared to be watched closely, or ignored when I actually do need assistance because they assume that I won’t—or can’t—purchase anything. When I ask to see an item, they quickly tell me the price, then pause for my reaction to confirm that I’m pre-qualified to see the merchandise. When that happens I usually give the sales rep my dead-fish-eye look that says: Did I ask you how much it was? I asked you if I could see the damn thing.”
I got news for you lady, they treat us white folks the EXACT same way!
I love how blacks just assume white are treated like royalty!
I am lucky if the salesperson even gets off the phone when I enter the store!
They'll say "not a problem" to customers when they are on a personal call behind the register (waiters use this a lot these days too).
I'd HOPE that it's not a problem. Their job is to SERVE.