[nightkat89]

This taken from the "HIDING THEM IN MALE MODE" thread (I figured it was time to transplant the highjack)

Just went to Hollister the other day to buy some new panties, let me tell you the looks I got. Even the cashier was quite skeptical, but kept her mouth quiet which was a good move on her end

Alienating customers in this kind of economics is like commuting financial suicide.... which is good for us.... gets everyone used to seeing us in the lingerie department... lol

oh dont worry, i filed a formal complaint with their corporate HQ

Sadly a few of the stores where I live don't care if anything is financial suicide or not, actually had one uppity witch (substitute B for the W) call store security on me in one store once....

Complained to the Corporate HQ by e-mail, received a very nice apology, then the next time I tried to go in the store I was escorted out by security having been banned from the store by the store manager "on suspicion of shoplifting & being a pervert", complained to their HQ about that to (also got another apology) but never went back.

I've been wrestling with this since I read NightKat's response yesterday. While I think being treated like NightKat and Lenneth (especially Lenneth!) is abhorrent, I'm not sure reporting it to HQ and bringing down wrath from above on these, obviously bigoted, store employees is a good response. If reprimands come down on them, the whole event will just become all the more memorable and they will probably tell the story forever about how some "pervert" got them in hot water. That really hurts our perception in the public's eye. ...An epic backfire!

I suggest turning the tables on them. Leave peacefully and tell all YOUR friends and acquaintances how rudely YOU were treated, never shop there again and perhaps drop a non aggressive note in the mail to the store manager about the "bad advertising" they are getting from you and explaining while they might not like you, your purchases are profitable for the store too. Or mention Andrej Pejić, the Australian androgynous model who is sought after by many VERY respected fashion companies. The local stores all have goals to meet that are imposed by HQ and HQ certainly puts profits over morality so working from the top down does no good in my opinion. A bad local rapport will be most effective at punishing the bigots who are responsible while preserving and building respect among the masses who have yet to understand gender diversity.

Eh, Like i said in that previous thread, I just speak with my wallet. They won't get my support anymore. Word travels quick