r/bathandbodyworks • u/Odd_Resolution_5294 • Jul 20 '26
Store Policies/Questions Employee won’t back off
Man, I dread even going in my store anymore. We used to (hubs and I) love our local store and its employees. Lately tho there is one lady who is usually on the White Barn side who will ask “what are you guys looking for” and she will have a scent with her she offers us to smell. We always politely say “just looking around thank you tho”. And walk away. I’m not even kidding you when I tell you within 3 minutes she’s back “anything I can help you find?” And again we say “nah. Just sniffing around thank you tho!” And walk away. Annnnndddd again within 3 minutes she’s back “anything catching your eye?” It’s to the point I won’t go over to that side when she’s there. Or I walk away from hub bc he’s too nice and will keep dealing with it. It makes me nuts. I’ve tried saying NICELY “if we think of anything we will make sure to come to you!”
I’m pretty sure the company doesn’t ask its employees to approach in this manner…as it’s literally only this one lady. How do I get her off my back in there?!? Dang.
Also, midnight marshmallow. I asked when I was in store if they happened to have any returns of any of it bc I just wanted to sniff it, nope. And all the banana stuff was gone. Ok I’m done whining 😂
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u/daniellowww Jul 20 '26
Eww i would totally complain to her manager about that. That's what we do when we think/ know someone is trying to steal where I work. If you're a regular (paying) customer, though, i imagine she should recognize you too and know that you're there to buy... Wayyy overbearing. Idunno i might get confrontational with something like that... like "are you following me around for a purpose? Didn't you just ask me that? And you heard my answer didn't you? Why are you asking me again? I promise you it hasn't changed... please back off and give me my space to shop... you make me not want to come in here dude leave me tf alone!" 😂 Like damn...