Was I wrong...

[sunflower68]

..to lose my rag with the Claire's Accessories supervisor today who told me off. I am 42 and 3/4 years old by the way and don't react well to a telling off.

Apparantly "Company policy" says we, the customers are not allowed to peep through the holes in the "Surprise Bags" ( you get 10 unknown items for £5 in a sealed pink bag. If you look through the holes that it hangs up by you can see a bit of what you are getting)

We can't peep because "Then it is not a surprise bag".

Hell I would have laughed along with her if she was joking but she wasn't and she was rude with it.

By the time I had finished delivering my own honest opinion on her attitude and above-mentioned policy, my daughter had left the shop she was so embarrassed but I felt I made my point, mild mannered soul that I am ; )

[sara3]

you're too old to be going into Claire's Accessories ;o)

[sunflower68]

ha ha my 11 year old was my excuse and I'm sticking with it x

[boxtops]

I find Claire's offensive because they leap at you as you come in the door. Hell no, I know you think I'm a potential shoplifter.

[sadielady]

Did you creep downstairs early on Christmas morning when you were little to peep at your presents ;-)

[boxtops]

I never did, I loved the mystery!

[seadogg]

should have laughed anyway. That really gets these "jobsworths" going.

[China Doll]

I think the lady had a point and was probably just doing her job. I think your daughter probably had the right idea I'm afraid.

[sunflower68]

I bet Miss bl**dy Claire's Accessories never did either boxtops!

[sherrardk]

Why were you peeking - don't you like surprises?

[missnemesis]

Kinda ruins the 'surprise' aspect does it not sunflower?

[sunflower68]

Ok ok yeah it does ruin the surprise but it's not my point!! It's ridiculous that we are being told where we can and cannot look, that is my issue here.
Seadog I did laugh at first then it was me asking "you're joking, right?". It is really funny too.

[sara3]

have they banned you?

[sunflower68]

I really, really hope so sara3 : )

[sara3]

lol :o)

[spudqueen]

I wandered into Claires accessories last year as I was looking for a present for my niece. As I wandered round the shop it was made pretty clear to me that I was viewed either as an undesirable (being over the age of 40, and on my own!) or as a potential shop lifter as I was followed around and had a member of staff coming up to me every 30 seconds. In the end I said that it was obvious they didn't want my custom and I walked out. Haven't been back since.

[Paulacrazyplaits]

"Was I Wrong...

..to lose my rag with the Claire's Accessories supervisor, We can't peep because "Then it is not a surprise bag, It's ridiculous that we are being told where we can and cannot look,"

Well as said before if you peep then it's not a surprise bag and you at 42 should know this! You can look wherever you want ONCE you've purchased the goods, until you do it's their property and their rules I'm afraid!