[ShanghaiKid]

are they trained to flirt with you there or something? was looking at some jeans and this chick comes by and starts talking me up for a good 10 min, asking me all this personal stuff etc. etc.

by the point that my friends want to leave, she kinda mentions whether id like to try some jeans on, but were half walking to the door

anyways, main point - girl seems really into me, underlying implication that i should buy something? i now feel like buying jeans

shiiit, anyone else?

[SkinnyPupp]

She's just trying to make a sale. Think nothing of it.

[Tim Budong]

unless ur getting pussy from her hte same night
its just an attempt

whcih mantique?

[RacePace]

I think they're trained that way, guys have come up to me and asked "what do you think of this weather?"

[wix]

I think they are trained to do that, the hot girl touched me and said she liked the color of my shirt :( hahaha

[WHEYsted]

Haha I had a gay guy at Harry Rosen feel me up for what size I was without asking me. I was like "What the fuck are you doing?"

[Iceman_2K]

they're doing their job - you're getting attention without having to pay for it unless you want to tip by buying something. Stop complaining.

[sexyaccord]

whcih mantique?

2nd that

[J-force]

same! well, not me.
My 20 year old cousin and I walked into Mantique guildford. The rape begun when he asked to try on a pair of jeans.
Me, being an LB, I watched my cousin fall victim into becoming the prey.

[Dr-Vn]

^ what's an LB? Lazy Bastard or Little Bitch or... something else. ?

[JSALES]

Little Boy?

[yousername]

LOL same thing happened to my friend and I at guildford mantique, both at different times. actually happens everytime i go there

[Orion]

i've had the same experience there before... its not just mantique tho... if girls can do it to hit their target they'll do it

[Synaptik]

if its a retail store and you're being paid a lot of attention, chances are you're just another walking commission. think nothing of it.

[B-DiZzLe]

DUDE I fuckin boycotted mantique in Metro already, the dude is such a nut hugger... every single fucking time i went in there he says, "hey guys, what are you guys up to today? what did you buy from *whatever bag you're holding, if any"?" got a to a point where I just pretended that I was deaf and headed straight to the door.

[mickz]

Mantique is ALWAYS hiring too. Shows how much their employees like working there.

[R8]

i always wear my earphones in there so i cant hear em and i just ignore, and i just walk in, see how overpriced it is, and walk out.

[miss_crayon]

i can understand mantique is only trying to get their employees to get more personable with their customers, but it's honestly WAY too much. when i go in there, i feel as if i am being interviewed with questions and sometimes a little too personal. "what you doing today? Oh work? where do you work? oh so what you shopping for? oh your brother? how old is your brother? how does he look like? etc etc etc"

and also, they just don't seem to get it when i say "no thanks, just browsing" when they ask if i need help. it just keeps coming and coming.

[trancehead]

i kept seeing this one employee there and after a while she started giving me hugs everytime i walked into the store

then one day when i walked in, she asked me to buy her something. i just laughed at her
i told her to buy me something instead

[ShanghaiKid]

unless ur getting pussy from her hte same night
its just an attempt

whcih mantique?

the one at metro, i think im going to start avoiding it again since the selection is horrible anyway - well thats pretty much all of metro

i can understand mantique is only trying to get their employees to get more personable with their customers, but it's honestly WAY too much. when i go in there, i feel as if i am being interviewed with questions and sometimes a little too personal. "what you doing today? Oh work? where do you work? oh so what you shopping for? oh your brother? how old is your brother? how does he look like? etc etc etc"

and also, they just don't seem to get it when i say "no thanks, just browsing" when they ask if i need help. it just keeps coming and coming.

thats exactly what happened to me, asked what i was up to, where i work, if i go to school, etc. didn't seem to get the message when i said i was just looking around either

[mickz]

Not to mention their shady business practices. A friend of mine had "an interview" with them back in high school which turned out being to her working for free for four hours. They didn't hire her after.

Another friend had one of these "interviews" but Mantique told her she'd be working for free for four hours. She told them fuck it, she doesn't work for free.

[Synaptik]

at least they're not snobbed out like those minimum wage/commission earners over at holt renfrew who think they're hot shit when they're selling clothes they cant even afford themselves.

[nosleepboy87]

at least they're not snobbed out like those minimum wage/commission earners over at holt renfrew who think they're hot shit when they're selling clothes they cant even afford themselves.

what are you talking about dude? the only ppl who cant afford the clothes they sell at holts is the lil' boys and girls working in the jean section. the guys that work with the suits make a shitload on commission

[l0st]

Haha I had a gay guy at Harry Rosen feel me up for what size I was without asking me. I was like "What the fuck are you doing?"

lmfao

[Nvasion]

omg metrotown manitque!! LOL that guy.. omg... everytime i go in he complains to me about me wearing rocks or TR's when hes wearing the same same brand and me. his words are " im tired of wearing what everyone wears its so overrated"

[nathaniel]

so you guys dont appreciate mantique's over the top customer service + casual conversing.
AND you dont appreciate boysco's laid back 'feel free to help urself' type of service.

what is it that you shoppers look for?
this is by no means some kinda hate post, just curious.

[TypeRNammer]

omg metrotown manitque!! LOL that guy.. omg... everytime i go in he complains to me about me wearing rocks or TR's when hes wearing the same same brand and me. his words are " im tired of wearing what everyone wears its so overrated"

lol must be stephan:haha:

[ShanghaiKid]

so you guys dont appreciate mantique's over the top customer service + casual conversing.
AND you dont appreciate boysco's laid back 'feel free to help urself' type of service.

what is it that you shoppers look for?
this is by no means some kinda hate post, just curious.

an equilibrium of those, people who do their job by greeting you and even acknowledging your existance or that you're a valued patron, and are readily available to help and easy to approach when you need it (not talking to co-workers or slacking off somewhere), and not when you don't.

places like boysco and mantique are on 2 extremes of a spectrum. one pretends you're not even there, giving them and their store name a shitty and egotistic attitude while places like mantique basically serve to verbally rape you into making a purchase, which kind of crosses the line of comfort and shopping freely and comfortably.

[Nvasion]

yup tahts stephan.

i want to go in a store where i will be greeted and be there when i need help with sizes or if i have questions. i dont need somebody to ask about my day or about the shoes i wear

[king_2011]

yup tahts stephan.

i want to go in a store where i will be greeted and be there when i need help with sizes or if i have questions. i dont need somebody to ask about my day or about the shoes i wear

haha keep this up guys , this is one funny thread.

[Synaptik]

what are you talking about dude? the only ppl who cant afford the clothes they sell at holts is the lil' boys and girls working in the jean section. the guys that work with the suits make a shitload on commission

you're telling me that the people who work at harry rosen make anywhere close to their clients who buy $2000 armani suits? for real?

[dhawes]

mantique doesnt even sell any good brands anymore, why would you shop there in the first place.

[Nvasion]

i only went there cuz my friend gave me a gift receipt from them and it was coming up to the due date. so i had to go there... endded up buying a thin thin dkny sweater... lol ... best thing there

[yellowpower]

yeah the guy at metro mantique is fuckin homo and he has a huge underbite.

[3xta]

fuck shopping at malls, seriously. If you guys want some good ass service, hit up places like main, gastown, and etc. Thats where i buy most of my clothing now. They have great service and is always great to talk to too.

[J-force]

DUDE I fuckin boycotted mantique in Metro already, the dude is such a nut hugger... every single fucking time i went in there he says, "hey guys, what are you guys up to today? what did you buy from *whatever bag you're holding, if any"?" got a to a point where I just pretended that I was deaf and headed straight to the door.

Reminds me of Paul's Boutique in guildford. ;)

[hotjoint]

mantique is over priced, I never go there...

[BNR32_Coupe]

yeah the guy at metro mantique is fuckin homo and he has a huge underbite.

he actually is a homo. i can vouch for this, he tried to pull some wack shit on me before.


somebody should turn the tables and start asking the questions, like what are they doing on the weekend or what type of car they drive

[Nvasion]

the stephan guy at mantique was harassing me with questions one time and he asked me what i drive and i said a 00 celica and hes like cool cool... i drive a 03 325ci(i believe) and im like then how come on your keychain that you are hanging outta ur pants have honda civic keys on it? hes like oh... ohh... im like yaeh.. i dont think they can fit into a bmw.


LOL PWNT!

[canucksfan]

that guy at metro is a big douche. came up to me once and started bragging about how he had mutual funds and investments set up, and how he was set for life. I walked out the door right after that. You work at mantique...how about you get a real job first.

[hotjoint]

the stephan guy at mantique was harassing me with questions one time and he asked me what i drive and i said a 00 celica and hes like cool cool... i drive a 03 325ci(i believe) and im like then how come on your keychain that you are hanging outta ur pants have honda civic keys on it? hes like oh... ohh... im like yaeh.. i dont think they can fit into a bmw.


LOL PWNT!

:lol

[TypeRNammer]

in for updates!

[Nvasion]

any1 got stories? some 1 go there and tell us the experience

[!Shuya80]

gf and i don't go there anymore because of mr.underbite. everytime i go there he looks at my girl's chest and though i appreciate the customer service good god man it's way too much.she was lookin at some jacket and i saw him walk from the change room to where we were quite quickly and kept asking us questions about wut we were doing...how long we've been dating etc. gf went another time while i was at work and once again he talked to her while raping her with his eyes...ugh extreme/uncomfortable customer service,mediocre selction and overpriced. iunno how the hell they are still in business honestly..

[LanEvoMR]

mr. underbite is a creepy bastard

[pearlwht_g37s]

you must remember those people are probably stuck in the store all day!!!! Maybe their just trying to be nice? or maybe you're the first person to walk in for a while and they feel social?

..... maybe you're over thinking it too much, let the people do their jobs! If you're not comfortable do something about it!!

[3xta]

gf and i don't go there anymore because of mr.underbite. everytime i go there he looks at my girl's chest and though i appreciate the customer service good god man it's way too much.she was lookin at some jacket and i saw him walk from the change room to where we were quite quickly and kept asking us questions about wut we were doing...how long we've been dating etc. gf went another time while i was at work and once again he talked to her while raping her with his eyes...ugh extreme/uncomfortable customer service,mediocre selction and overpriced. iunno how the hell they are still in business honestly..

i thought he was gay? well, whatever hes a fucking creeepy faggot for doing that then lol

you must remember those people are probably stuck in the store all day!!!! Maybe their just trying to be nice? or maybe you're the first person to walk in for a while and they feel social?

..... maybe you're over thinking it too much, let the people do their jobs! If you're not comfortable do something about it!!

FAIL, you work there dont you? 4 posts?

[m4k4v4li]

lol so fucking annoying
some guy @ the RC mantique wouldnt stfu when I was browsing

full out started critiquing my outfit too

[Meowjin]

you guys wouldnt like asia

[hear-it-first]

This guy sounds really hated. Just go and punch him in the face dammit..

Last time I went 2 years ago, they acted just like everyone says. Anyhow, a young guy went in and quickly bought something which later turned out to be a credit card fraud. The Mantique guy hustled through the crowds of people searching for the man who made the fraud. He soon gave up on the search and randomly told me it was his birthday..

[TypeRNammer]

everytime i go there he looks at my girl's chest..

did that to my ex gf too:mad:

[ilvtofu]

you guys wouldnt like asia

So true, shopping in HK is such a pain, funny thing is anywhere u go the women do that, from bossini to IT and they all have the same voice thats really raspy from flirting with the customers, and they do it so loud to put you on the spot...

probably thats why boys co hires hos to work there... but they're too lazy to do anything

[3xta]

So true, shopping in HK is such a pain, funny thing is anywhere u go the women do that, from bossini to IT and they all have the same voice thats really raspy from flirting with the customers, and they do it so loud to put you on the spot...

probably thats why boys co hires hos to work there... but they're too lazy to do anything

i lol'd

[Viralrush]

Funny thing is, I went to the Metrotown Mantique just to see if this would happen and I had two girls asking me all sorts of personal questions. I played along and bought a shirt and then returned it the next day just to see what would happen. Oh how entertaining.

[Razor Ramon HG]

^

Explain!

[Okami]

he told me he had a $1000 hoodie :D

[StealthFighter]

the stephan guy at mantique was harassing me with questions one time and he asked me what i drive and i said a 00 celica and hes like cool cool... i drive a 03 325ci(i believe) and im like then how come on your keychain that you are hanging outta ur pants have honda civic keys on it? hes like oh... ohh... im like yaeh.. i dont think they can fit into a bmw.


LOL PWNT!

that guy at metro is a big douche. came up to me once and started bragging about how he had mutual funds and investments set up, and how he was set for life. I walked out the door right after that. You work at mantique...how about you get a real job first.

he told me he had a $1000 hoodie :D



hyde?

[bcrdukes]

I went to one of the Mantique Outlets a while back in Kerrisdale looking for some Plain Jane t-shirts and zip-ups. They didn't have what I was looking for so the girl offered to show me FCUK and went on about how it was very high end? I rolled my eyes and got out of the store as fast as I could. :rolleyes:

[Drow]

i used to work at mantique.

they're only flirting with you because its their job... their sales procedure insists on asking the customers with personal questions in order to start a conversation ( they believe having good relations with the customers will net them future profits even if they dont get a sale on the spot ) and plus, the managers strictly reinforce the sales ppl to stick to that procedure .... not that i followed any of it

even now when i walk into mantique im always afraid of the sales pestering you...

one of my friends even got tricked by one of the female sales and asked for her number after he bought something bwahaha

[cctw]

hahaha i think in HK its even worse...from the moment you step into the store..they greet you..then they follow you around like a ghost...always 2 metres behind you..and every item you pick up to even take a look at they comment on it and ask if you want to try it on..

doesnt matter if u say ur just browsing...they still follow you around..makes shopping so uncomfortable that i end up not buying anything and just leave

[Harvey Specter]

The funniest is when some idiot working at a store compliments you on your $5 track pants, like how more obvious do you have to make it that you desperately need a sale.

[FI-Z33]

I went to one of the Mantique Outlets a while back in Kerrisdale looking for some Plain Jane t-shirts and zip-ups. They didn't have what I was looking for so the girl offered to show me FCUK and went on about how it was very high end? I rolled my eyes and got out of the store as fast as I could. :rolleyes:

lol..fcuk..high end..HAHH

[xnguyen]

did that to my ex gf too:mad:

Which guy? I'm never going in there again.

[Okami]

hahaha i think in HK its even worse...from the moment you step into the store..they greet you..then they follow you around like a ghost...always 2 metres behind you..and every item you pick up to even take a look at they comment on it and ask if you want to try it on..

doesnt matter if u say ur just browsing...they still follow you around..makes shopping so uncomfortable that i end up not buying anything and just leave

in HK they even dress you XD

[TypeRNammer]

Which guy? I'm never going in there again.

mr underbite:haha:

[xnguyen]

^ LOL I know that what I mean to say is, his actual name? Anyone got a face? Maybe one day I'll just randomly pop in their and if he does approach I'll just say something simple like "wtf you staring at?". Did any of you people say that or you just let the ass do what he does best?

[sonick]

lol I should go in there and just fuck with them someday.

[xnguyen]

^ lol like what?

[Gnomes]

lol I should go in there and just fuck with them someday.

Haha do it and post details

[sonick]

^ lol like what?

Dunno yet, maybe pretend to be really interseted and try to have an actual conversation asking them questions about their personal life, and then try to sell them an Entertainment Book or make up some Jehovah Witness shit.

[hi-revs]

Holy shit, i just completely avoid the metrotown one cuz of the bs that they talk to u about.
Like, just stop harassing me, and i'll come to u when i want to try something on! I dont need you to ask me what im up to today since youre some fucking ugly turd (stephen) Just pisses me off when im trying to shop.

end rant.

[AccordCouped]

happened to me at the metro one.. i swear the convo lasted a good 10min and i didnt even get time to shop.. just left by then

[dasuperstar]

are they trained to flirt with you there or something? was looking at some jeans and this chick comes by and starts talking me up for a good 10 min, asking me all this personal stuff etc. etc.

by the point that my friends want to leave, she kinda mentions whether id like to try some jeans on, but were half walking to the door

anyways, main point - girl seems really into me, underlying implication that i should buy something? i now feel like buying jeans

shiiit, anyone else?

Mantique in Metro..... It happened to me ones... she pull over when my gf comes hahaha :haha:

[Mr.HappySilp]

LOl weird coz I none of the sales every talk to me when I go there. Guess my bummy clothes doesn't attract them =-D

[Hheidi]

i used to work at mantique.

they're only flirting with you because its their job... their sales procedure insists on asking the customers with personal questions in order to start a conversation ( they believe having good relations with the customers will net them future profits even if they dont get a sale on the spot ) and plus, the managers strictly reinforce the sales ppl to stick to that procedure .... not that i followed any of it

even now when i walk into mantique im always afraid of the sales pestering you...

one of my friends even got tricked by one of the female sales and asked for her number after he bought something bwahaha



I use to work for mantique too

in our training, one of the requirements was to ask a personal question about the customer whether it be related to their shopping needs or not. I worked at the granville and robson one so it was easy to talk to random customers because most of them were tourists...

I wasn't very good at that because as a costumer I didnt like to be disturbed when i was shopping. I'd always get shit for not asking customers about their personal questions.

After you try on something, they keep talking to you and enforcing other clothes that may be related to what you're trying on

I ended up quitting for that hell hole haha :)

[kaitamasaki]

HK is horrible like that sometimes as well, at least twice where the sales wouldn't stop pestering me and saying how this and that underwear would go so well with the jeans I'm buying, all while I'm just trying to friggin pay for my jeans and leave, almost made me want to walk out.

Another time I said "I'll be fine browsing by myself" politely at least 2 times but the sales wouldn't leave me alone... pissed the shit out of me... almost made me want to say something harsh everytime.

[ASG111]

Holy shit, i just completely avoid the metrotown one cuz of the bs that they talk to u about.
Like, just stop harassing me, and i'll come to u when i want to try something on! I dont need you to ask me what im up to today since youre some fucking ugly turd (stephen) Just pisses me off when im trying to shop.

end rant.

is stephen the guy that is asian, wears glasses, and have spiky hair? Mantique also blows at sales as well... I remember prior to Boxing day, every store had their sales up already like 50% or even more... but guess what? Mantique thinking they're some high end shit had NONE!

And on boxing day? like 30% off original price, what a fucking joke

[illcrashandburn]

is stephen the guy that is asian, wears glasses, and have spiky hair?

I think that's the guy.
I hope he IS gay because some of the shit he does/says is creepy!!
My sister went in there and tried on a dress once and the upper body was quite loose and not form fitting. He came to check on her and focused on her chest and said that she could always wear tape on her boobs to have it stick to the dress...

Another time I went in there, dress-hunting. A girl was helping me with dresses, but the spiky haired guy also came to check on my in the fitting room. He asked if I wanted my dress zipped up. Then when I came out of the dressing room he commented the dress was good because it was tight and form fitting and that it brings out my ass...
Oh and be prepared for ALL the workers to come check you out when you're in the dressing room (you have to come out of your room since the mirror is outside). A third worker (guy) just stared at me in the fitting room, each time I tried on a new item. Creepy.

I'm sure some people love the attention, but I also like being left alone when shopping! Or at least being asked questions that are relevant to my shopping and don't pry into my personal life.

[R&R]

I think that's the guy.
I hope he IS gay because some of the shit he does/says is creepy!!
My sister went in there and tried on a dress once and the upper body was quite loose and not form fitting. He came to check on her and focused on her chest and said that she could always wear tape on her boobs to have it stick to the dress...

Another time I went in there, dress-hunting. A girl was helping me with dresses, but the spiky haired guy also came to check on my in the fitting room. He asked if I wanted my dress zipped up. Then when I came out of the dressing room he commented the dress was good because it was tight and form fitting and that it brings out my ass...
Oh and be prepared for ALL the workers to come check you out when you're in the dressing room (you have to come out of your room since the mirror is outside). A third worker (guy) just stared at me in the fitting room, each time I tried on a new item. Creepy.

I'm sure some people love the attention, but I also like being left alone when shopping! Or at least being asked questions that are relevant to my shopping and don't pry into my personal life.

sorry to disappoint but i can confirm hes not gay, I've seen him with his "gf" holding hands & kissing near TNT at metro.

[racerman88]

just trying to make the sale

[Ronin]

I hate being customer serviced in general. If I need something, I'll come find you.

I just wear my headphones and pretend like I can't hear them.

[gabbergabber]

Hahaha, my friends work at mantique, I have a feeling its them being too flirty.

[bladenemesis]

Hmm, sounds interesting.

[penner2k]

I went there to buy a shirt yesterday and while I was trying on one the chick walked into my changing room to give me another shirt to try on. Sorta freaked me out. haha

[sexyaccord]

I went there to buy a shirt yesterday and while I was trying on one the chick walked into my changing room to give me another shirt to try on. Sorta freaked me out. haha

sounds like a script for a porn movie

[AutozamAZ-3]

The guy goes to bcit
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