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| - I'm not sure if I will ever shop at this mall again. My husband and I have been here twice within the span of a month and, both times, have been accosted by the increasingly aggressive salespeople. They *literally* leap out in front of you, waving their wares 2 inches in front of your face. Yes, 2 inches! My eyes almost popped out of my skull when I saw this being done to my hubby. Then, the salesguy asks me, in a sleazy voice, "Come on, Princess! Don't you want to try?" Now, look. It is one thing to allow kiosks inside a mall to peddle their wares. Some of them are quite lovely, such as Piercing Pagoda. But, it's another thing entirely when the employees exhibit behavior which is more destined to drive shoppers *away* from the mall, rather than towards it. The "Princess" example is only the latest example of their increased aggressive tactics. I have never experienced anything like this at the Paradise Valley Mall. Once I was greeted as "Princess" at Scottsdale Fashion Square, but at least the man didn't leap out at me and point his lotion 2 inches away from my face! I was able to politely say "No, thank you," and keep walking. *This* salesman pouted and whined, shouting at the top of his lungs "WHY YOU SAY NO TO ME? COME HERE!" Let's see. Maybe I said no because *you* are the one being rude and driving me away? And, really. Enough of the "Princess" game. It's cute for little girls, but not for 22 year old grown ass women walking hand in hand with their husband. I find it sleazy and derogatory.
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