Royal Peasantry — Local services in Asheville

Nice clothes, I stopped in to get something for my friend. The lady working was kind of impolite and acted like I didn't belong there or at least it felt that way. I got the item I was asked to get without much trouble finding it. I would go back if asked but not on my own. I didn't feel welcome and all I wanted was to get a gift for a friend.

Edit: the owner has responded that I looked stressed. I was looking at a picture of the stores products on a phone and asked if they had two designs. I don't know how that comes across as stressed. I was in a good mood and feeling fine. Trying to put some kind of blame on a customer leaving an honest, constructive review about employee behavior is unprofessional. Feel free to read the hundreds of reviews I've written, it's hard to get a bad one.. Royal peasantry was the least welcoming place I have been on the east coast.

I said everything turned out fine in the original review but your response makes me...

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