Comments on: Givenchy Harvest Collection 2006 And A Rant http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/ A perfume blog about all things perfume - reviews, shopping, recommendations. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Elle http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-21127 Elle Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:07:54 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-21127 I'm sorry to hear that this bad experience has tainted your impression of Nordstroms. About a decade ago when I worked at Nordstroms in fragrances, the first thing they did was to give us a lesson on customer service. They specifically instructed us to be gracious about giving samples. Maybe this woman actually worked for Givenchy? I hope Nordstroms hasn't changed in this direction. I’m sorry to hear that this bad experience has tainted your impression of Nordstroms. About a decade ago when I worked at Nordstroms in fragrances, the first thing they did was to give us a lesson on customer service. They specifically instructed us to be gracious about giving samples. Maybe this woman actually worked for Givenchy? I hope Nordstroms hasn’t changed in this direction.

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]]> By: annE http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17844 annE Wed, 23 May 2007 15:34:54 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17844 What a frightful experience! I've always been impressed by the great customer service at Nordstrom's, and this is really surprising. I wonder what would happen if you contacted the fragrance manager there - if you do, please let us know. I've been thinking of applying to the new Nordstrom which will open up near me soon, but if this is their new policy, I think I might not. :-\ What a frightful experience! I’ve always been impressed by the great customer service at Nordstrom’s, and this is really surprising. I wonder what would happen if you contacted the fragrance manager there - if you do, please let us know.

I’ve been thinking of applying to the new Nordstrom which will open up near me soon, but if this is their new policy, I think I might not. :-\

]]> By: IrisLA http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17778 IrisLA Tue, 22 May 2007 21:43:44 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17778 How strange that your local Nordstrom treated you this way. A couple weeks ago, I asked for and received three made-on-the-spot samples of Givenchy Harvest at my Nordstrom. I love the ylang ylang one, and I am mulling a purchase. I made a note of the SA's name so I could ask for him again if I purchased. How strange that your local Nordstrom treated you this way. A couple weeks ago, I asked for and received three made-on-the-spot samples of Givenchy Harvest at my Nordstrom. I love the ylang ylang one, and I am mulling a purchase. I made a note of the SA’s name so I could ask for him again if I purchased.

]]> By: Robin http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17774 Robin Tue, 22 May 2007 20:26:06 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17774 Wow! I hope that isn't a new policy at Nordstrom. If it is, I'm stumped -- there is no place else I really like to shop. Wow! I hope that isn’t a new policy at Nordstrom. If it is, I’m stumped — there is no place else I really like to shop.

]]> By: tmp00 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17771 tmp00 Tue, 22 May 2007 20:13:03 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17771 I have to respectfully disagree with Maja. While perhaps Ina could throw her metaphoric weight around and let them know that they are dealing with someone who has a readership, that isn't really going to help the poor schmo who doesn't have a blog. Really, it's three samples. They aren't made of Ivory, and even if they did the SA didn't have to buy them. The "give me your phone number so I can call you and see if you liked them" bit is just weird, and it's not making me want to go to Nordstrom or try these scents. I have to respectfully disagree with Maja. While perhaps Ina could throw her metaphoric weight around and let them know that they are dealing with someone who has a readership, that isn’t really going to help the poor schmo who doesn’t have a blog.

Really, it’s three samples. They aren’t made of Ivory, and even if they did the SA didn’t have to buy them. The “give me your phone number so I can call you and see if you liked them” bit is just weird, and it’s not making me want to go to Nordstrom or try these scents.

]]> By: nikki c http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17762 nikki c Tue, 22 May 2007 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17762 ugh, how frustrating! if this happened to me i think i'd stop going to nordstrom. i would definitely write a letter or call the manager. ugh, how frustrating! if this happened to me i think i’d stop going to nordstrom. i would definitely write a letter or call the manager.

]]> By: Fragrant Funster http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17760 Fragrant Funster Tue, 22 May 2007 16:24:46 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17760 Easy way around the name/number issue? Give your name as JC Ellena or O Giacobetti or C Sheldrake. Give your phone number as 867-5309. One need not tell the truth on such things that have no legal bearing. Easy way around the name/number issue?

Give your name as JC Ellena or O Giacobetti or C Sheldrake. Give your phone number as 867-5309. One need not tell the truth on such things that have no legal bearing.

]]> By: violetnoir http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17759 violetnoir Tue, 22 May 2007 15:57:25 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17759 Whoa! That's way far out there, Ina! And at Nordstrom? Quite bizarre! I am so sorry that happened to you. Nordstrom, as we all know, prides itself for its customer service. I can't help but think this so-called SA was not "in sync" with Nordstrom's business values. Hey, maybe she was the one who gave Winter Wheat a hard time several months ago, remember that episode? Hugs! Whoa! That’s way far out there, Ina! And at Nordstrom? Quite bizarre!

I am so sorry that happened to you. Nordstrom, as we all know, prides itself for its customer service. I can’t help but think this so-called SA was not “in sync” with Nordstrom’s business values. Hey, maybe she was the one who gave Winter Wheat a hard time several months ago, remember that episode?

Hugs!

]]> By: Marina http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17747 Marina Tue, 22 May 2007 12:20:35 +0000 http://www.aromascope.com/wp/2007/05/21/givenchy-harvest-collection-2006-and-a-rant/#comment-17747 Name, phone, address for TWO miserly samples? Would they like the keys to my flat too? The bank account number? Jeez. Name, phone, address for TWO miserly samples? Would they like the keys to my flat too? The bank account number? Jeez.

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