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PSA: F*** Wilkes Bashford.

post #1 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:20pm
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That place can eat my ass. Went in at lunch, tried a few things on, two salespeople, standing there watching me, not asking if I needed help, or if I could try another size. Twenty god damn minutes. I walked out.

I know in this economy that expensive men's clothing is jumping off the racks. Every time I walk in that place, it's always the same.

Bleh.
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post #2 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:22pm
it's the same thing at many places too. but i ve found out some are improving so i give them that.
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post #3 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:26pm
Isn't their warehouse sale going on now? Everybody there is always very nice to me, and almost too attentive.
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post #4 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:27pm
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Originally Posted by farfisa23 View Post
That place can eat my ass. Went in at lunch, tried a few things on, two salespeople, standing there watching me, not asking if I needed help, or if I could try another size. Twenty god damn minutes. I walked out.

I know in this economy that expensive men's clothing is jumping off the racks. Every time I walk in that place, it's always the same.

Bleh.



Rude? Yes. But why did it bother you so much to warrant a thread?
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post #5 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:27pm
I've had excellent remote service from Wilkes as well. They were happy to email me photogrpahs etc.
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post #6 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:29pm
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I've had excellent remote service from Wilkes as well. They were happy to email me photogrpahs etc.
Alas, gone are the days when they would put a bindle in the pocket of the pants you before you tried them on.
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post #7 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by farfisa23 View Post
That place can eat my ass. Went in at lunch, tried a few things on, two salespeople, standing there watching me, not asking if I needed help, or if I could try another size. Twenty god damn minutes. I walked out.

I know in this economy that expensive men's clothing is jumping off the racks. Every time I walk in that place, it's always the same.

Bleh.

I don't see the relation between poor service and ass eating.
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post #8 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:31pm
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Alas, gone are the days when they would put a bindle in the pocket of the pants you before you tried them on.

Is that street drug slang or something?
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post #9 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:32pm
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I don't see the relation between poor service and ass eating.

One feels bad, one feels good. Ying and Yang.
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post #10 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:33pm
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Rude? Yes. But why did it bother you so much to warrant a thread?
Nobody puts baby in a corner!
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I've had excellent remote service from Wilkes as well. They were happy to email me photogrpahs etc.

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Alas, gone are the days when they would put a bindle in the pocket of the pants you before you tried them on.

You guys look like well dressed men...I have longer hair and look like I should be shopping at The Archive down the street. Also, I think they hate Jews.

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I don't see the relation between poor service and ass eating.
I'm sorry, they can eat my ass for good service too as 'salad tossing' is becoming for any treatment...
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post #11 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:37pm
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I have longer hair and look like I should be shopping at The Archive down the street.

Hell, I probably wouldn't talk to you either.
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post #12 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:39pm
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You guys look like well dressed men...I have longer hair and look like I should be shopping at The Archive down the street. Also, I think they hate Jews.
iammatt and aportnoy are members of the tribe, aren't they?
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post #13 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:41pm
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Hell, I probably wouldn't talk to you either.

Well, I was looking at Paul Smith, Margiela and the Yohji. Do I really need an Oxxford suit?

Some of work at start ups where we get funny looks for wearing suits and ties, let alone Neapolitan bespoke.
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post #14 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:43pm
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Well, I was looking at Paul Smith, Margiela and the Yohji. Do I really need an Oxxford suit? Some of work at start ups where we get funny looks for wearing suits and ties, let alone Neapolitan bespoke.
I was just kidding. Usually, they are very good at not discriminating based on scruffiness, since it is hardly a sign of low purchasing power in the Bay Area. I know other people have had the same experience, but I never have. I have, however, been going in there since I was six years old, so they know me by now.
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post #15 of 62
3/12/09 at 6:46pm
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Rude? Yes. But why did it bother you so much to warrant a thread?

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Originally Posted by aportnoy View Post
I've had excellent remote service from Wilkes as well. They were happy to email me photogrpahs etc.

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Originally Posted by iammatt View Post
Alas, gone are the days when they would put a bindle in the pocket of the pants you before you tried them on.

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Originally Posted by scruff View Post
I don't see the relation between poor service and ass eating.

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Originally Posted by iammatt View Post
I was just kidding. Usually, they are very good at not discriminating based on scruffiness, since it is hardly a sign of low purchasing power in the Bay Area. I know other people have had the same experience, but I never have. I have, however, been going in there since I was six years old, so they know me by now.

I know you meant it with love. Some of the wealthiest people I know are some of the scruffiest. I dunno, every time I go, it rubs me the wrong, non-ass eating way.
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