[nabs-l] Personal Shoppers

[Lizzy]

Hi Vejas,
I would recommend calling ahead for a store that you don't 
frequent often, and maybe calling ahead the first few times you 
start shopping somewhere regularly.  It's really up to you 
though, but I will say that I find it easier to get assistance 
after I know the staff fairly well (like by name) because then 
they know you and are happy to assist.  Another way to make sure 
that they don't mind helping out is to show your appreciation by 
tipping them, knowing what you want and getting a sense of the 
store's layout so that you can have an idea of what part of the 
store you need to be in.  None of these are required but they 
make life a lot easier for the both of you and you'll have a 
reputation for being someone who's easy to assist which I find 
makes my wait time shorter unless they're just understaffed.
HTH,
Lizzy