[Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart

Thu Jul 16 20:09:16 UTC 2015

Hi. For me it is also a cost factor. I am on a limited income and have 
to shop where I can get affordable prices. I was looking for ladies' 
clothing, swimsuits, and shoes all of which are hard to fit for me.

On 7/16/2015 3:06 PM, Peter Donahue via blindtlk wrote:
> Good afternoon Charlotte and everyone,
>
> 	If you told us what you were trying to buy that would make a
> difference. There are services where you can shop from home and be properly
> fitted without the hassle of going to the store. A lady that worked for such
> a service came to our place several years ago to measure me for some shirts
> and brought some for me to try on. I usually go to stores like "The Men's
> Warehouse", "Joseph's", "Bjorne's Audio/Video", and others that offer
> personal service. Bjorne's also offers in-home shopping where a
> representative will come to your home and discuss your audio/video needs and
> will demonstrate equipment that will meet them. When your order comes in
> they will install the equipment, orient you to it, and if necessary help you
> work out any accessibility issues. There are probably similar stores that
> offer these services in your area so check them out. Around here it's not
> just about fighting discrimination but making efficient use of our time and
> money. Hope this helps.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlotte
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:37 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Charlotte
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart
>
> I shop online for a lot of things. Clothing is something I just can't do
> that with as I'm so hard to fit and with my mobility issues I have to try
> things on. You generally have to pay to ship things back if they don't fit
> so that's more money down the drain.
>
>
> On 7/16/2015 1:17 PM, justin williams via blindtlk wrote:
>> Big fan of either going with someone, or online shopping.  I'll use
>> customer service when necessary; I've done that several times.  If it
>> is a short run, I'll even have the driver, or cab driver go it if I
>> trust them, else wise, I use customer service.  I use various and in
>> sundry means to accomplish shopping .  I don't care how it gets done,
>> just so that I independently choose the best method to get the product I
> want.
>> Justin.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Charlotte via blindtlk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:13 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Cc: Charlotte
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart
>>
>> I understand why people go a lot of times with a family member. I've
>> heard many nightmare stores, although most not as bad as what I dealt
>> with. That's why a lot of people don't go. I've also heard of people
>> being given the wrong items and being told items weren't available
>> when they were. One story I heard of the person told the help that she
>> was allergic to something and they weren't looking even though she
>> asked them several times. When she got home, she ate smething and had
>> a horrible allergic reaction. That is really bad.
>>
>>
>> On 7/16/2015 9:20 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk wrote:
>>> Why would you need to go with a family member, unless you are a minor?
>>>
>>> Judy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Charlotte via blindtlk
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:13 AM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Cc: Charlotte
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart
>>>
>>> Hi. Unfortunately I don't have family members to go with so have to
>>> rely on help whenever I can. I was also trying to take advantage of
>>> sales due to being on a limited income. I wish I had help to go with
>>> someone, but that just isn't an option for me.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/16/2015 7:03 AM, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk wrote:
>>>> Hi Charlote I'm sorry that your experience was so horrible.
>>>> Whenever I need to go to the store I go with a family member.  I
>>>> only go to the store to get gifts for Christmas Mother's Day and
> Father's Day.
>>>> Please keep us posted on how this turns out.
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